THE COLUMBIA PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM

ILWACO, WA

Astoria Column Panorama
Astoria Column Panorama Credit: timacrow

The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, Washington is a one-of-a-kind museum that celebrates the rich heritage of the Columbia Pacific. Located on the waterfront of Ilwaco, the museum is home to a variety of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the stories of the area’s past.

The museum features two permanent exhibits: the History Gallery and the Natural History Gallery. The History Gallery showcases artifacts that tell the story of the Columbia Pacific region, including artifacts from the Chinook, Clatsop, and Lower Columbia River tribes. The Natural History Gallery is home to a variety of fossils, shells, and other items that tell the story of the area’s geology, plants, and animals.

In addition to the permanent exhibits, the museum also hosts rotating exhibits that focus on topics such as the Columbia River bar pilot system, the history of the U.S. Coast Guard in the Columbia Pacific region, and the fishing industry in the area. The museum also hosts a variety of educational programs for both adults and children, as well as special events and lectures throughout the year.

The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is a great place to learn about the history of the area and to appreciate the diversity of the people and wildlife of the Columbia Pacific.

THE COLUMBIA PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ILWACO WA. US MID #8405300434

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 120,549 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Astoria Column Panorama
Astoria Column
The Doupe Building Originally built in 1880 and known as a cornerstone of the fishing village of Ilwaco, Washington.
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standing on flooded trail
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Man standing on a dune as sneaker wave completely washes out the beach near CapeD. Facing North Taken 12/28/2023 Taken by KenW I am using a slow, 1/8" shutter to try an capture the massive volume of water that rushes in about every 15 to 20 mins at incoming king high tide. Just as I triggered the shutter a man walks up to the edge of the dune drop-off (the black dot). This section of the beach near Cape D North Jetty is dry one moment and then 10ft deep filled with logs and debris a moment later. It is powerful, scary, dynamic, and people often put themselves in the path of these huge moments.
Morning stroll in downtown Astoria - Astoria, Oregon Downtown Astoria, Oregon, remains one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved shopping and dining districts. It has it all: award-winning craft breweries, aromatic coffee shops, high-end clothing stores, and fresh-caught seafood galore!
Astoria Riverfront Trolly - Astoria, Oregon The Astoria Riverfront Trolley is a 3-mile (4.8 km) heritage streetcar line that operates in Astoria, Oregon, United States, using former freight railroad tracks along or near the south bank of the Columbia River, with no overhead line. The service began operating in 1999, using a 1913-built streetcar from San Antonio, Texas. As of 2012, the service was reported as carrying 35,000 to 40,000 passengers per year and has been called a "symbol"[1] and "icon" of Astoria. The line's operation is seasonal, normally during spring break and from May through September.
The Liberty Theatre - Astoria, Oregon The Liberty Theater is a historic vaudeville theater and cinema in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1925 as the first theater to be re-established after the destruction of the Astoria fire of 1922, the Liberty Theater was seen as symbolizing the city's rebirth. Its Italian Renaissance architectural and decorative style was unique among Astoria's commercial buildings and stood out from the rest of the post-fire reconstruction. The building was built for the theater chain of Claude Jensen and John von Herberg, one of over thirty venues they operated throughout the Pacific Northwest, and was designed by the Portland architectural firm of Bennes and Herzog.
The historic Hotel Astoria - Astoria, Oregon The John Jacob Astor Hotel, originally known as the Hotel Astoria, is a historic former hotel building located in Astoria, Oregon, United States, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is one of the tallest buildings on the Oregon Coast and is a "prominent landmark" in Astoria. Constructed in 1922–23, the hotel opened in 1924 and initially was the city's social and business hub, but soon was beset with a variety of problems, and struggled financially for years. Constructed of reinforced concrete, the eight-story John Jacob Astor Hotel building features Gothic decorative elements. The seventh floor is decorated with several escutcheons, one every third window, and the window groups at the building's corners at this level are additionally topped by rounded arches "embellished with elaborate cartouches in cast stone". Each group of three windows at the mezzanine level, or second floor, includes two Corinthian pilasters and is topped by a pointed arch and a frieze with three small shields above.
Morning beachgoers at the historic Wreck of the Peter Iredale - Hammond, Oregon The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel bark built in Maryport, England, in 1890 and owned by British shipping firm Iredale & Porter. On September 26, 1906, the Iredale left Salina Cruz, Mexico, bound for Portland, where it was to pick up a cargo of wheat for the United Kingdom. Despite encountering heavy fog, they managed to safely reach the mouth of the Columbia River early in the morning of October 25. The captain of the ship, H. Lawrence, later recalled that, as they waited for a pilot, “a heavy southeast wind blew and a strong current prevailed. Before the vessel could be veered around, she was in the breakers and all efforts to keep her off were unavailing.” The Iredale ran aground at Clatsop Beach, hitting so hard that three of her masts snapped from the impact. Fortunately, none of the crew were seriously injured. Captain Lawrence ordered that the ship be abandoned, and rockets were launched to signal for help.

Contact THE COLUMBIA PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM

ILWACO HERITAGE FOUNDATION
115 LAKE ST SE
ILWACO
WA
98624-9198

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MID # 8405300434
Name ILWACO HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name THE COLUMBIA PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 911217397
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 135,368
REVENUE 120,549
LAT/LONG 46.308861, -124.041317
CODES FIPS State Code: 53
FIPS County Code: 049
US Census Tract: 950500
US Census Block: 2113