Cannon Beach History Center & Museum

This is a quaint little FREE museum with really interesting local history. I really enjoyed the old photographs from the 1920s with old cars at Haystack Rock and all the history on the offshore shipwrecks. The beeswax shipwreck was particularly interesting. The museum is small and great for a quick stop to check out artifacts from around the area before heading over to Cannon Beach. I stopped to pick up a Goonies doubloon at the gift shop to use in Ecola Park just like they did in The Goonies! It's the only shop in the area that sells them.

I make sure to stop here every time I visit Cannon Beach.
The volunteers are the friendliest and have so much knowledge about the area’s history.
My favorite exhibit is of course, Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.
The museum is free but, definitely leave a donation or get a gift that’s for sale.

Cool little museum. There's not many artifacts but it does a really good job at running you through the history of the town and area. It's run off donations so be generous! Lots of reading so might not be too interesting for young children.

Wasn't sure what to expect from a small, donations-only history center/museum but ended but ended up spending quite a bit of time here! Very interesting history, stories, and artifacts from shipwrecks, etc. Including the cannon for which this town is named. Might be the best $2.50 we spent on entertainment in Cannon Beach.

I learned no less than five things about oregon that I didn't know before walking through this cool little place. Filled with fun and useful information and you can get a Goonie dubloom! There are rotating exhibits, so you can visit more than once.