You could spend an entire year on the Tillamook Coast and not experience everything we value in our cultural heritage, which is very much alive today. Our dairy farms have been cared for by four and five generations. Our interpretive trails go back even farther, sharing the stories of native peoples, first settlers and modern stewardship. Stop by any museum and discover the history of our land and waters.
Featured Destinations
Garibaldi Museum
The Garibaldi Museum is located between the base of Captain Robert Gray Mountain and the Tillamook Bay in Garibaldi Oregon. The museum is filled with memoirs of the maritime heritage of the North Coast, particularly the adventures of Captain Robert Gray. It is the mission of the museum to collect information concerning Captain Robert Gray and historic sailing vessels; the Lady Washington and The Columbia Rediviva. Read more…
Tillamook Quilt Trail
Quilts have been part of Tillamook County since the early pioneers first came over the mountain to the Tillamook Coast. The Quilt Trail concept, which started in Ohio, is very popular on the East coast as demonstrated by the 3,000+ quilt blocks mounted on barns and businesses. Read more…
Latimer Quilt & Textile Center
One of Tillamook’s greatest undiscovered treasures is the Latimer Quilt & Textile Center, located just off Wilson River Loop Road. What used to be an abandoned schoolhouse surrounded by blackberry bushes and birds nesting in its rafters has been beautifully and carefully restored to preserve and promote creation of, and education in, textile arts. Now it’s a vibrant museum where the textile arts are not only preserved but created on a daily basis, giving the building a living, breathing identity that radiates with energy. Read more…
Tillamook Air Museum
A visit to the Tillamook Air Museum is like taking a step back in time – almost literally. Housed inside one of the nation’s last remaining World War II blimp hangars, this world renowned museum features rare wartime and aviation artifacts and meticulously restored vintage aircraft, many of which are still airworthy! Read more…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
Have you learned about the treasure allegedly buried on Neahkahnie Mountain? Or have you heard the story of the first pilgrim who built his house inside a tree stump? What about the town built along Bayocean Spit that fell into the ocean? You’ll learn about these stories and many more during a trip to the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum on the corner of Pacific and Second Street in historic downtown Tillamook. Read more…
Tillamook Forest Center
The Tillamook Forest Center is a great place to develop a deeper connection with Oregon’s forests through experience and exploration of its engaging interpretive center. The interpretive center showcases the legacy of the historic Tillamook burn, and the public spirit behind a monumental reforestation effort. It was this spirit that helped to shape the sustainable forest management practices in place today. Read more…
International Police Museum, Wheeler
Thanks to the extensive collection of law enforcement memorabilia shared by retired Chief of Police Ed Wortman, the International Police Museum next door to the police station in Rockaway Beach is a fun, informative and interactive experience the whole family will enjoy. Read more…
Scenic Train Rides on the Oregon Coast
Experience the beautiful Tillamook Coast in a way like no other: riding an historic steam locomotive. Sit back and feel the breeze weave through your hair as the train chugs along Tillamook Bay, revealing breathtaking views of both the bay and the ocean. Read more…
