Seaside History

Our History Blog is a look deep into Seaside’s rich past. With a bit of help from our friends at the Seaside Historical Society Museum, we went beyond the classic snapshots, to get a more in-depth illustration of Seaside’s storied past. Below is a collection of stories that will take you from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s.

Knights of Summer: Seaside’s Lifeguarding Tradition

June 19, 2013 | by Nate Burke

Seaside has had a rich lifeguard tradition for almost 100 years....More [...]

Gayway Park in the early 1960s

June 12, 2013 | by Nate Burke

Gayway Park in the 1960s was a major family attraction in Seaside, Oregon...More [...]

Beauty and the Beach (and a Photo Bomb)

June 5, 2013 | by Nate Burke

The sundial in Seaside has been around since the 1940s - you can check it out on the promenade today....More [...]