Things to do in Seaside
Fort Clatsop National Memorial
Located near Seaside, this site commemorates the 1805-06 winter encampment of the 33-member Lewis and Clark Expedition. The facility includes the reconstructed fort, a visitor center/museum, historical exhibits, a canoe landing, a spring and a picnic area joined by trails through the wetlands and rainforest. The fort, historic canoe landing, and spring are nestled in the coastal forests and wetlands of the Coast Range as it merges with the Columbia River Estuary. Call (503) 738-3097 for more information.
Fort Stevens State Park
The original fort was constructed during the Civil War. Visitors can learn its history at the Museum and explore abandoned gun batteries. A large and lovely state park with picnic facilities, nature trails, miles and miles of Oregon beaches, lakes, boating, camping, swimming and more than nine miles of paved bicycle paths. The campground is open year-around with over 600 campsites for campers, recreational vehicles and tents. Visitors can view the remains of a shipwreck at Peter Iredale beach and watch oceangoing ships navigate the bar from the viewing platform at the South Jetty. Call (503) 325-6311 for more information.
Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge
Accessible by boat, the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 313 acres of islands and sand bars in Oregon’s Columbia River estuary, bordered by acres of tidelands and open water. The Refuge provides wintering areas for 1,000 tundra swans, 5,000 geese, 30,000 ducks, and many wildlife species. The Refuge offers wildlife observation and photography; waterfowl hunting; fishing for salmon, trout, sturgeon, and warm water fish; camping at Skamokawa Vista Park; and boat launch at John Day Point and Aldrich Point. Call (503) 738-3097 for more information.
Seaside Aquarium
Seaside Aquarium is one of the oldest aquariums on the West Coast. Founded in 1937, the aquarium is privately owned and the descendants of some of the founders are still active in the aquarium operation. The aquarium is proud to be involved in public awareness programs: Marine Mammal Stranding, Necanicum Estuary Discovery Program, Sea Week and other marine education tours and activities for school children. Call (503) 738-6211 for more information.
200 N Prom, Seaside, OR 97138
Seaside Museum and Butterfield Cottage
The Butterfield Cottage is the only beach cottage museum in Oregon. The Seaside Museum & Historical Society interprets the Butterfield Cottage to the era circa 1912. Our beautiful grounds are maintained year-around by volunteers of the Sou'Wester Garden Club. Please leave yourself enough time to stroll through the gardens. Call (503) 738-7065 for more information.
570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, OR 97138