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Cannon Beach, Oregon |
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Cannon Beach, Oregon |
| Cannon Beach is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountain Range. Here you'll find beautiful sandy beaches, forested headlands, and towering monoliths. Haystack Rock is Cannon Beach's famous landmark. There are other attractions close to town such as Ecola State Park, Indian and Crescent Beaches, Silver Point, and the Bird Rocks. Visible out to sea is the Tillamook Rock lighthouse. Enjoy the outdoor activities including miles of beach, wooded areas, hiking trails, and parks. |
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Cannon Beach is home to quaint
shops and galleries. it is a very attractive business district. Year-round music events, Community theater, and art exhibitions are just some of the highlights. Gray Whales migrate south along the Oregon Coast from mid-December to early February on their winter way to the warm logoons of Baja California. They return north early to mid-Spring. |
| Cannon Beach History....Back in September of 1846 the U.S. survey schooner Shark sank at the mouth of the Columbia River. Part of the wreckage, with three small cannons attached, floated southward and washed up within a month of the disaster near present-day Arch Cape. Then in 1922, local residents successfully petitioned for the post office to be called "Cannon Beach." |
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