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As our nation approaches the Semi-Quincentennial - America 250, we reflect on the founding of the United States
and the many stories that shaped its beginning.
At the Columbia River Maritime Museum, our Education Crew is focusing on the mouth of the Columbia River - exploring this region’s beginnings long before Oregon and Washington became states. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples lived and thrived along the river, shaping the cultural and maritime foundations of the Pacific Northwest.
Join us through August, 2026, for this special programming:
and the many stories that shaped its beginning.
At the Columbia River Maritime Museum, our Education Crew is focusing on the mouth of the Columbia River - exploring this region’s beginnings long before Oregon and Washington became states. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples lived and thrived along the river, shaping the cultural and maritime foundations of the Pacific Northwest.
Join us through August, 2026, for this special programming:
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August 25, 11:00AM
Adult Lecture USCG Cutter Eagle: The Legacy of the Coast Guard's Flagship with author Will Sofrin Ford Room, Main Museum Building Join author Will Soffrin for this illustrative talk on USCG Cutter Eagle and the legacy of the Coast Guard's flagship. Soffrin will trace Eagle's origins in Nazi Germany, postwar transfer to the United States, and enduring role as America's sail training ship. Using archival material, first hand accounts, and visual storytelling, the program explores how leadership and character are forged through responsibility and risk at sea. Included with Museum Admission - no registration required. Lecture is capped at 50 people. |
