Welcome to Our Historic Fishing Village

Beach House Cafe & Catering is now located at 215 Howerton Way at the Ilwaco Marina. Serving breakfast and lunch from 7-2 p.m. Great waffles with a wonderful view!

Check out the menu below!

Orange Juice – sm $1.50 lg $2.50                 Apple Juice – sm $1.50 lg $2.50         Bottled Water $2

215 Howerton Way at the Ilwaco Marina (360) 642-0064

Fun, dancing, food included.  70′s theme.  70′s dress optional. 

Come along and have fun at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum.

The Saturday Christmas Market at the Port

has 15 vendors featuring arts, crafts, jewelry, holiday gifts, cookies, cakes, pies and much more!

Open Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from 10am to 4pm.

December 3rd is a very special day at the Port!

At 5 pm: The lighting of “The World’s Tallest Crab Pot Christmas Tree”

with Xmas Carols & ”The World’s Shortest Fireworks Display”.

At 6pm: “The 7th Annual Lighted Boat Parade”.

Plus Mrs Santa will be at Time Enough Books for all the kids

More Info: Bruce @ 360-783-1143

2^nd Annual 6 by 6 Show and Auction

 The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is holding its 2^nd Annual 6 x 6 Art Show and Auction on Saturday 5^th November 2011.  Silent auction 5-8pm, live auction 6pm with Bruce Peterson presiding.

60 plus art pieces, represented by nearly 45 local artists.   All unique masterpieces – unusual, quirky, fun – come and bid on your favorites.  On view at the Museum now.

Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St. Ilwaco, WA 98624.  Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday noon- 4pm.

Contact the Museum for more information.  360 642 3446 or pr@cphm-ilwaco.org

Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco presents Noted Author Douglas Deur at ‘Ocian in View’ 2011

 On Friday November 11 at 6pm the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco will present a lecture by Dr. Douglas Deur.  Dr. Deur is an Associate Research Professor in the Portland State University Department of Anthropology, and Research Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit at the University of Washington.  With a background in both the natural and social sciences, as well as a research background in ethnobiology, Dr. Deur serves as a consultant to various Native American tribes and the National Parks.

 He has a particular interest in projects that restore species, habitats, and natural processes that are culturally significant to Native American and other human communities with enduring attachments to the lands being restored.  Dr. Duer is co-editor of Keeping it Living the first comprehensive overview of how Northwest Coast Native Americans managed the landscape and cared for the plant communities on which they depended.

The annual ‘Ocian in View’ cultural program is presented November 11 and 12.  Other events include:

 Saturday November 12 from 9am – noon join the Columbia Confluences Bus Tour. The area at the  mouth of the Columbia River has long been a place of convergence between cultures.  The Tour begins at Cape Disappointment State Park where you will join Washington State Parks Interpreter Aaron  Webster for a closer look at the Confluence Project artworks and the history they reflect. After an  initial discussion of the project from its inception to construction, join us for a “Walk Through Time” -  you’ll visit 12,000 years of history along a 1/2 mile walk. The tour will include visits to all the  installations at Cape Disappointment State Park, starting at the boat launch and concluding at Waikiki  Beach.

Jim Sayce, Washington State Historical Society’s manager for local projects will guide the bus tour  along the Columbia Pacific Passage stopping at Middle Village/Station Camp the newest addition to  the Lewis & Clark National Historic Park.  The Tour will visit Knappton Cove Heritage Center before returning to the Museum.  The bus tour is $20 call the Museum at 360-642-3446 for reservations.

Saturday November 12 from 4 to 7 pm the Chinook Tribe will host their Annual Salmon Dinner at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum.  The dinner will include regional seafood, salad, Indian fry bread, dessert and beverages.  Cost is $15 per person, seniors (55 and over) $13, children under 12 $5.  No reservations are required.

Saturday November 12, 10 – 4:  “How Horriable is the Day “, an open house hosted by the Knappton Cove Heritage Center “The Columbia River’s Ellis Island”. Visitors can interact with Pacific Northwest Living Historian Interpreters, view the museum exhibits, enjoy hot cider and take a walk to the river beach.

A celebration of local harvest including all things cranberry will take place on the Long Beach Peninsula, on October 8 and 9, 2011 from 10 am until 4 pm. Foods, crafters, bog tours, and more will showcase the area’s rich heritage during the 91st Annual Cranberrian Fair. Collectible Cranberrian Fair buttons are $5 each and cover admission to all events at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. The Cranberry Museum is free.

New Exhibit – Summer Camps on the North Beach Peninsula, opens with a reception on Friday 19th 5pm-7pm.  Light refreshments will be served.  Everyone is welcome, no charge.

This exhibit will include photographs, objects, stories and more from Camp Willapa, Camp Sherwood Forest, Camp Morehead, Camp Lily Del Dune (now the Dunes Bible Camp) and Hill Summer Camp.  Local author and historian Sydney Stevens will guest curate this exhibition.

Camping has long been a part of life at the beach.  Wonderful historic information. 

The following 6 articles include details & registration forms for the

THIRD ANNUAL CLAY SHOW

sponsored by

PENINSULA CLAY ARTISTS

Peninsula Clay Artists is a group of clay artists who live & work

 on the Long Beach Peninsula.   They bring to you two weeks of

CLAY SHOW,  SALE and WORKSHOPS

from leading guest artists & the camaraderie of fellow clay artists.

This Years Guest Artists Featured are:

HEATHER RICHARDSON,  Florida Mosaic Artist

RENEE O’CONNOR, Peninsula Tile Artist

MARY HINDMAN,  Eugene OR   Jewelry Maker~Artist~Sculptor

RUTH ALLAN,  Raku & Saggar Firing (has taught clayworkshops in China)

The Local Artists Featured this year are:

JAN RICHARDSON ~ KAREN BROWNLEE 

 RODNEY MAXWELL-MUIR ~ DANNI PEDERSON

 SUE RAYMOND ~ DAVID CAMPICHE

MICHAEL BARANCIK  ~  JEAN O’NEIL   

 RENEE   O’CONNOR

 Check the Clay Event Schedule below ~  

for the  Date & Times of the different Events.