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SUMMARY:Hometown Tourism Days
DESCRIPTION:Hometown Tourism Days: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown!\n\nTourists enjoy the many attractions in Pacific and Clatsop counties\, but when was the last time you explored them? If it's been a while since you've played "local tourist\," mark your calendar for Hometown Tourism Days\, happening November 9-11! During this special weekend\, participating sites are inviting you - our neighbors - to rediscover what they have to offer. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the local gems right in your own backyard!\n\n \n\nSeveral local sites are working together to offer free admissions and/or other special deals on this day to encourage their neighbors to come and see what they have to offer. Here is a list of the special activities available for the eleventh annual Hometown Tourism Days. \n\n \n\nPARTICIPATING ATTRACTIONS:\n\n \n\nSATURDAY\, Nov. 9\, ONLY:\n\nColumbia Pacific Heritage Museum - 115 SE Lake Street\, Ilwaco\, Washington\n\n Free admission\, opening of a new special exhibit "Nhatt Nichols: The Willapa Oyster and Its Environs" \n\na comic journalism show about the past\, present and future of the oysters in Willapa Bay\, 10:00a - 4:00p\n\nSeaside Museum & Historical Society - 570 Necanicum Drive\, Seaside\, Oregon\n\n Free admission\, opening of new exhibit featuring memorabilia from local Veterans to honor their service\, 11:00a - 4:00p\n\nAppelo Archives Center - 1056 State Route 4\, Naselle\, Washington\n\n Free admission\, free 2025 veteran membership\, Local Veterans Memorabilia Exhibit\, coffee and pulla bread\, 10:00a - 2p\n\n \n\nSUNDAY\, Nov. 10\, ONLY: \n\nKnappton Cove Heritage Center - 3 mi. E. of Astoria Bridge\, Hwy 401\, Washington\n\n Free admission\, "O\, How Horriable is the Day!" event\, refreshments\, 1:00p - 4:00p\n\n \n\nSUNDAY & MONDAY ONLY:\n\nAstoria Column - On top of Coxcomb Hill\n\n Free parking and 10% off in the gift shop with local ID\; 10:00a - 5:00p\n\n \n\nMONDAY\, Nov. 11\, ONLY:\n\nColumbia River Maritime Museum - 1792 West Marine Drive\, Astoria\, Oregon\n\n Free museum and lightship admission for up to 4 people with local identification\, 9:30a - 5:00p\n\nWillapa Seaport Museum - 310 Alder Street\, Raymond\, Washington\n\n Free admission\, "Striking the Bell" 11 Times at 11am as a memorial to WW1 veterans\, 12:00p - 4:00p\n\nPacific County Historical Society - 1008 Robert Bush Dr.\, South Bend\, Washington\n\n Free admission\, Veteran's memorabilia on display\, 20% off in gift shop with local ID\, 11:00a - 4:00p\n\nFort Columbia State Park - Chinook\, Washington\n\n Free park admission to the grounds including trails\, dawn to dusk\n\nCape Disappointment State Park- Ilwaco\, Washington\n\n Free park admission\, dawn to dusk\n\nLewis and Clark National Historical Park\, Fort Clatsop - 92343 Fort Clatsop Rd\, Astoria\, OR\n\n Free admission\, ranger programs\, 9:00a - 5:00p\n\nSundial Tours - Free hop on/hop off Double Decker Bus Ride\, Narrated by Sundial Tours\; 10:00a - 2:00p\n\nPick-up/Drop-off Locations: Riverwalk Inn - 400 Industry St.\, Astoria\, OR\; Pick up times: 10:00a\; 11:00a\; 12:00p\; 1:00p \n\nAstoria/Warrenton Chamber of Commerce - 111 West Marine Dr.\, Astoria\; P/U Times:10:15a\; 11:15a\; 12:15p\; 1:15p\n\nPier 39/Hampton Inn - 201 39th St.\, Astoria\; P/U Times: 10:30a\; 11:30a\; 12:30p\; 1:30p\n\nColumbia River Maritime Museum - 1792 Marine Dr.\, Astoria\; P/U Times: 10:45a\; 11:45a\; 12:45p\; 1:45p\n\nRiverwalk Inn - 400 Industry St.\, Astoria\; P/U Times: 11:00a\; 12:00p\; 1:00p\; 2:00p\n\n \n\nSATURDAY\, SUNDAY\, MONDAY:\n\nAstoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center - 111 West Marine Drive\, Astoria\, Oregon\n\n Stop in to get information on things to see and do in our local area and beyond\, or browse their gift shop. Complimentary gift to Hometown Tourism Day participants\, 10:00a - 4:00p\n\nSeaside Aquarium - 200 N. Prom\, Seaside\, Oregon\n\n Free admission with donation of 2 cans of food per person\, 9:00a - 5:00p\n\nCannon Beach History Center & Museum - 1387 S. Spruce St\, Cannon Beach\, Oregon\n\n Free admission\, 10% off in the gift shop\, delicious beverages\, 11:00a - 4:00p\n\nWorld Kite Museum - 303 W. Sid Snyder Drive\, Long Beach\, Washington\n\n Free admission\, 10% off discount in gift shop with local identification\, 11:00a - 4:00p\n\nCranberry Museum & Gift Shop - 2907 Pioneer Road\, Long Beach\, Washington\n\n Free admission\, 10:00a - 5:00p\n\nNorthwest Carriage Museum - 314 Alder St\, Raymond\, WA 98577\n\n $1 off regular adult admission\, 10% off in the gift shop\, 10:00a - 4:00p\n\nWillapa National Wildlife Refuge - milepost 24\, Hwy 101\, Washington and Leadbetter point\n\n self-guided hiking trails (Art Trail\, South Bay Trails\, Leadbetter Point Trails): Free admission\, no dogs on trails\, open sunrise to sunset.\n\n \n\n \n\nFor more information\, contact the individual attractions.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Hometown Tourism Days: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown!
\nTourists enjoy the many attractions in Pacific and Clatsop counties\, but when was the last time you explored them? If it&rsquo\;s been a while since you&rsquo\;ve played &ldquo\;local tourist\,&rdquo\; mark your calendar for Hometown Tourism Days\, happening November 9-11! During this special weekend\, participating sites are inviting you - our neighbors - to rediscover what they have to offer. Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to experience the local gems right in your own backyard!
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\nSeveral local sites are working together to offer free admissions and/or other special deals on this day to encourage their neighbors to come and see what they have to offer. \; Here is a list of the special activities available for the eleventh annual Hometown Tourism Days. \;
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\nPARTICIPATING ATTRACTIONS:
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\nSATURDAY\, Nov. 9\, \; ONLY:
\nColumbia Pacific Heritage Museum - 115 SE Lake Street\, Ilwaco\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, opening of a new special exhibit &ldquo\;Nhatt Nichols: The Willapa Oyster and Its Environs&rdquo\;
\na comic journalism show about the past\, present and future of the oysters in Willapa Bay\, 10:00a - 4:00p
\nSeaside Museum &\; Historical Society - 570 Necanicum Drive\, Seaside\, Oregon
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, opening of new exhibit featuring memorabilia from local Veterans to honor their service\, 11:00a - 4:00p
\nAppelo Archives Center - 1056 State Route 4\, Naselle\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, free 2025 veteran membership\, Local Veterans Memorabilia Exhibit\, coffee and pulla bread\, 10:00a - 2p
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\nSUNDAY\, Nov. 10\, ONLY:
\nKnappton Cove Heritage Center - \;3 mi. E. of Astoria Bridge\, Hwy 401\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, &ldquo\;O\, How Horriable is the Day!&rdquo\; event\, refreshments\, 1:00p - 4:00p
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\nSUNDAY &\; MONDAY ONLY:
\nAstoria Column - On top of Coxcomb Hill
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free parking and 10% off in the gift shop with local ID\; 10:00a - 5:00p
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\nMONDAY\, Nov. 11\, ONLY:
\nColumbia River Maritime Museum - 1792 West Marine Drive\, Astoria\, Oregon
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free museum and lightship admission for up to 4 people with local identification\, 9:30a - 5:00p
\nWillapa Seaport Museum - 310 Alder Street\, Raymond\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, &ldquo\;Striking the Bell&rdquo\; 11 Times at 11am as a memorial to WW1 veterans\, 12:00p - 4:00p
\nPacific County Historical Society - 1008 Robert Bush Dr.\, South Bend\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, Veteran&rsquo\;s memorabilia on display\, 20% off in gift shop with local ID\, 11:00a - 4:00p
\nFort Columbia State Park - Chinook\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free park admission to the grounds including trails\, dawn to dusk
\nCape Disappointment State Park- Ilwaco\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free park admission\, dawn to dusk
\nLewis and Clark National Historical Park\, Fort Clatsop - 92343 Fort Clatsop Rd\, Astoria\, OR
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, ranger programs\, 9:00a - 5:00p
\nSundial Tours - Free hop on/hop off Double Decker Bus Ride\, Narrated by Sundial Tours\; 10:00a - 2:00p
\nPick-up/Drop-off Locations: Riverwalk Inn - 400 Industry St.\, Astoria\, OR\; Pick up times: 10:00a\; 11:00a\; 12:00p\; 1:00p
\nAstoria/Warrenton Chamber of Commerce - 111 West Marine Dr.\, Astoria\; P/U Times:10:15a\; 11:15a\; 12:15p\; 1:15p
\nPier 39/Hampton Inn - 201 39th St.\, Astoria\; P/U Times: 10:30a\; 11:30a\; 12:30p\; 1:30p
\nColumbia River Maritime Museum - 1792 Marine Dr.\, Astoria\; P/U Times: 10:45a\; 11:45a\; 12:45p\; 1:45p
\nRiverwalk Inn - 400 Industry St.\, Astoria\; P/U Times: 11:00a\; 12:00p\; 1:00p\; 2:00p
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\nSATURDAY\, SUNDAY\, MONDAY:
\nAstoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center - 111 West Marine Drive\, Astoria\, Oregon
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Stop in to get information on things to see and do in our local area and beyond\, or browse their gift shop. Complimentary gift to Hometown Tourism Day participants\, 10:00a - 4:00p
\nSeaside Aquarium - 200 N. Prom\, Seaside\, Oregon
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission with donation of 2 cans of food per person\, 9:00a - 5:00p
\nCannon Beach History Center &\; Museum - 1387 S. Spruce St\, Cannon Beach\, Oregon
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, 10% off in the gift shop\, delicious beverages\, 11:00a - 4:00p
\nWorld Kite Museum - 303 W. Sid Snyder Drive\, Long Beach\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, 10% off discount in gift shop with local identification\, 11:00a - 4:00p
\nCranberry Museum &\; Gift Shop - 2907 Pioneer Road\, Long Beach\, Washington
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Free admission\, 10:00a - 5:00p
\nNorthwest Carriage Museum - 314 Alder St\, Raymond\, WA 98577
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; $1 off regular adult admission\, 10% off in the gift shop\, 10:00a - 4:00p
\nWillapa National Wildlife Refuge - milepost 24\, Hwy 101\, Washington and Leadbetter point
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; self-guided hiking trails (Art Trail\, South Bay Trails\, Leadbetter Point Trails): Free admission\, no dogs on trails\, open sunrise to sunset.
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\nFor more information\, contact the individual attractions.
LOCATION:Various Participating Locations in Clatsop and Pacific Counties
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DTSTAMP:20260724T082035Z
URL:https://members.oldoregon.com/events/details/hometown-tourism-days-38376
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