History & Hops

HISTORY & HOPS

Presented by the Seaside Museum

Thursday, November 20^th, 2025, 6PM at Seaside Brewing Co. (851 Broadway)

History & Hops is a series of local history discussions hosted by the Seaside Museum on the last Thursday of each month, September through May, at Seaside Brewing Co. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

THE DESDEMONA MYSTIQUE

For this month’s topic, join us for presenters, Lauri Serafin and Eric Wheeler who will share the history on
all things Desdemona. The sailing vessel, the wreck, the sands, the lighthouse and the infamous
Desdemona Club in Astoria. The presentation begins with the history of “Desdemona”, the bark that
wrecked in the Columbia River on the sands later called “Desdemona Sands”. Included is information
about the Desdemona Lighthouse and horse seining on the sands. The talk ends with a presentation about
the Uppertown Co-op Boarding House (1888) that is now the “Desdemona Club”. The talk is entertaining
and well researched.

Eric and Lauri are board members of the Lower Columbia Preservation Society (LCPS). Eric is a local
architectural historian, and Lauri is a historic preservation advocate with an interest in historic interior
design. Both are active in the historic preservation community and speak frequently for LCPS and Clatsop
County Historical Society. They co-host “LCPS Presents”, a lecture series, the second Tuesday of the month
at Pacific Distillery in Astoria.

It’s at 6:00 PM on November 20th, 2025, at Seaside Brewing Co. (851 Broadway).  Come early to ensure a seat at a table and take advantage of Seaside Brewing Co.’s delicious menu!

History & Hops is supported by the Seaside Museum, the Seaside Public Library, and Seaside Brewing Co.

Preserving Seaside’s History since 1974, the Seaside Museum & Historical Society is a non-profit educational institution with the mission to collect, preserve, and interpret materials illustrative of the history and culture of Seaside and the surrounding area. The museum is open Wednesday – Saturday from 11 AM – 4 PM.

For further information, please contact Emily Halverson during museum hours.

PHONE: 503-738-7065, or

EMAIL: [email protected]

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