Taft Beach

Haunted Taft
2019-10-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-10-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-10-25 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-10-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-10-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-10-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-10-18 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-10-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 2 more dates | Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Haunted Taft: Ghosts and Legends of the Oregon Coast
Hear about the mysterious Ghost Schooner of Siletz Bay, the spooky goings-on at the Oregon Coast’s oldest continuously operated pub, an eerie local Bigfoot sighting, and much more during this spine-chilling walking tour of Historic Taft.
Tickets
$20 – Adults
$10 – Ages 8-17
(not recommended for children under 8)
The tour lasts approximately one and a half hours and covers just under a mile of walking on flat surface. The walking route is wheelchair accessible. The tour is conducted rain or (moon)shine. We have heavy rain ponchos to loan in case of light rain.
Meeting Place
Tours depart from the Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early to sign in for your tour.
Parking
There is street parking on Highway 101 in front of the Sapphire Center. There is ample street parking available behind the Sapphire Center on SE Inlet Avenue. Additional parking is available in the public parking lot on SE Inlet Avenue.
Visit the official website at HauntedTaft.com.

Extra Scary City Council Haunted Taft Tour
2019-10-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
True story or tall tale? The October 4 Extra Scary City Council Haunted Taft Ghost Tour features Lincoln City’s City Council members as storytellers. The City Manger will lead guests along the route and do the fact checking. Lincoln City residents with a 97367 zip code get in half price. Please contact Shellie Stuart here to purchase tickets.
Haunted Taft: Ghosts and Legends of the Oregon Coast
Hear about the mysterious Ghost Schooner of Siletz Bay, the spooky goings-on at the Oregon Coast’s oldest continuously operated pub, an eerie local Bigfoot sighting, and much more during this spine-chilling walking tour of Historic Taft.
Tickets
$20 – Adults
$10 – Ages 8-17
(not recommended for children under 8)
Half price for Lincoln City residents on this special tour, send a message to Shellie Stuart to get special pricing.
The tour lasts approximately one and a half hours and covers just under a mile of walking on flat surface. The walking route is wheelchair accessible. The tour is conducted rain or (moon)shine. We have heavy rain ponchos to loan in case of light rain.
Meeting Place
Tours depart from the Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early to sign in for your tour.
Parking
There is street parking on Highway 101 in front of the Sapphire Center. There is ample street parking available behind the Sapphire Center on SE Inlet Avenue. Additional parking is available in the public parking lot on SE Inlet Avenue.
Visit the official website at HauntedTaft.com.

Crabbing Clinic
2019-09-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-08-28 15:30 - 17:30, 2019-07-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-21 13:30 - 15:30 | End of SW 51st Street, 860 SW 51st Street, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Prior to crabbing, participants will meet at the pavilion located at the end of SW 51st Street in the Historic Taft District of Lincoln City for a brief orientation. The orientation will familiarize participants with Oregon’s crabbing regulations, harvest methods, identification, and cleaning and cooking techniques.
Parking is available between Mo’s Restaurant and the pavilion. Flat access to the bay is available at the end of SW 51st Street, which is ADA compliant.
Each crabber is allowed to crab with up to 3 devices. Crab snares used with fishing poles work well but not nearly as well as folding crab traps.
Each crabber 12 years or older will need:

Shellfish license (available at locations listed below)
Crab traps* or 5 gallon bucket*
Grab gauge*
Large package of chicken legs for bait*
Pair of rubber gloves to protect your fingers*

*NOTE: Materials and licenses should be purchased prior to attending the clinic.
Where to Buy a License

Bi-Mart — 1030 SE Oar Ave • 541-614-1020
Eleanor’s Undertow — 869 SW 51st St • 541-996-3800
Scout Northwest Trading Co — Lincoln City Outlet Mall • 541-418-5305

Where to Buy Equipment

Bi-Mart — 1030 SE Oar Ave • 541-994-6284
Eleanor’s Undertow — 869 SW 51st Street • 541-996-3800
Mills Ace Hardware (North) – 2047 NE 22nd Street • 541-996-3334
Mills Ace Hardware (South) – 4910 SW Hwy 101 • 541-996-2131
Premier RV Resort (Gift Shop) — 4100 SE Hwy 101 • 541-996-2778
Scout Northwest Trading Co — Lincoln City Outlet Mall • 541-418-5305

For More Information
Contact our local expert, Cameron Rauenhorst, who would be happy to answer any questions you might have in regards to crabbing and clamming on the Oregon Coast.
Captain Clameron’s Excursions
Cameron Rauenhorst
541-654-1633
captainclameron@gmail.com
For clinic dates, time and directions contact the Explore Lincoln City office at 541-996-1274.

Haunted Taft Friday the 13th Full Moon Tour
2019-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Haunted Taft tour on Friday the 13th? Let’s just say it’s going to be special. Hear about the mysterious Ghost Schooner of Siletz Bay, the spooky goings-on at the Oregon Coast’s oldest continuously operated pub, an eerie local Bigfoot sighting, and much more during this spine-chilling walking tour of Historic Taft.
Tickets at HauntedTaft.com.

Clamming Clinic
2019-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Gravel Pullout, 5911 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Clamming Clinic attendees will meet at the gravel pullout just north of the Bay House Restaurant located on the west side of Hwy 101. To get there, travel south on Hwy 101 in Lincoln City through the traffic signal at SW 51st Street in the Historic Taft District. Cross over the Schooner Creek Bridge and go past the asphalt paved Schooner Creek wayside parking area. Park at the next gravel pullout just south of the Schooner Creek wayside (underneath the billboard sign).
Each clam digger 12 years or older will need:

Shellfish license (available at locations listed below)
Clam bag* or 5 gallon bucket*
Shovel*
Pair of gloves to protect your fingers

*NOTE: Materials and supplies should be purchased prior to attending the clinic.
Where to Buy a License

Bi-Mart — 1030 SE Oar Ave • 541-614-1020
Eleanor’s Undertow — 869 SW 51st Street • 541-996-3800
Scout Northwest Trading Co — Lincoln City Outlet Mall • 541-418-5305

Where to Buy Equipment

Bi-Mart — 1030 SE Oar Ave • 541-994-6284
Eleanor’s Undertow — 869 SW 51st Street • 541-996-3800
Mills Ace Hardware (North) – 2047 NE 22nd Street • 541-996-3334
Mills Ace Hardware (South) – 4910 SW Hwy 101 • 541-996-2131
Premier RV Resort (Gift Shop) — 4100 SE Hwy 101 • 541-996-2778
Scout Northwest Trading Co — Lincoln City Outlet Mall • 541-418-5305

For More Information
Contact our local expert, Cameron Rauenhorst, who would be happy to answer any questions you might have in regards to crabbing and clamming on the Oregon Coast.
Captain Clameron’s Excursions
Cameron Rauenhorst
541-654-1633
captainclameron@gmail.com
For clinic dates, time and directions contact the Explore Lincoln City office at 541-996-1274

Haunted Taft Full Moon Tour
2019-08-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2019-05-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Hear about the mysterious Ghost Schooner of Siletz Bay, the spooky goings-on at the Oregon Coast’s oldest continuously operated pub, an eerie local Bigfoot sighting, and much more during this spine-chilling walking tour of Historic Taft.
Tickets at HauntedTaft.com

Sandcastle Contest
2019-08-10 11:00 - 16:00 | End of SW 51st Street, 860 SW 51st Street, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest at Siletz Bay
Every August, for over 40 years, folks gather in Lincoln City’s Historic Bayfront area to have some good ol’ beach fun at the annual Sandcastle Contest at Siletz Bay.
Our amateur-only sand sculpting extravaganza is timed to be a race against the tide. Everyone has a chance to win and everyone has a great time. It’s a sand-fueled day-long party.
This is your chance to be part of the action in a contest steeped in a mellow beach vibe.
Registration begins at 11 am in the Taft District of Lincoln City off SW 51st Street. Registration is free, but a donation of one non-perishable food item per person is suggested. All donations benefit the Lincoln City Food Pantry.
Judging begins at 4pm. Winners in each category take home a prize!
Sandcastle Building Contest
Only sand, water, shells and other natural beach materials found on the beach that day can be used for construction. Forms can be used in the construction process, but can in no way support the final structure. Hand tools may be used, but use of power tools is not permitted. Our Sandcastle Contest is an amateur competition, so professional sand artists can sit this one out and let the rest of us have all the fun.
Dance in the Sand to Tunes from the Pier
Enjoy music by Bret Lucich from 11am – 4pm, live from the Taft Pier.

Clamming Clinic
2019-08-08 11:30 - 13:30, 2019-06-10 11:30 - 13:30, 2019-05-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Gravel Pullout, 5911 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Clamming Clinic attendees will meet at the pullout just north of the Bay House Restaurant located on the west side of Hwy 101. To get there, travel south on Hwy 101 in Lincoln City through the traffic signal at SW 51st Street in the Historic Taft District. Cross over the Schooner Creek Bridge and go past the asphalt paved Schooner Creek wayside parking area. Park at the next gravel pullout just south of the Schooner Creek wayside (underneath the billboard sign).
Each clam digger 12 years or older will need:

Shellfish license (available at locations listed below)
Clam bag* or 5 gallon bucket*
Shovel*
Pair of gloves to protect your fingers

*NOTE: Materials and supplies should be purchased prior to attending the clinic.
Where to Buy a License

Bi-Mart — 1030 SE Oar Ave • 541-614-1020
Eleanor’s Undertow — 869 SW 51st Street • 541-996-3800
Scout Northwest Trading Co — Lincoln City Outlet Mall • 541-418-5305

Where to Buy Equipment

Bi-Mart — 1030 SE Oar Ave • 541-994-6284
Eleanor’s Undertow — 869 SW 51st Street • 541-996-3800
Mills Ace Hardware (North) – 2047 NE 22nd Street • 541-996-3334
Mills Ace Hardware (South) – 4910 SW Hwy 101 • 541-996-2131
Premier RV Resort (Gift Shop) — 4100 SE Hwy 101 • 541-996-2778
Scout Northwest Trading Co — Lincoln City Outlet Mall • 541-418-5305

For More Information
Contact our local expert, Cameron Rauenhorst, who would be happy to answer any questions you might have in regards to crabbing and clamming on the Oregon Coast.
Captain Clameron’s Excursions
Cameron Rauenhorst
541-654-1633
captainclameron@gmail.com
For clinic dates, time and directions contact the Explore Lincoln City office at 541-996-1274

Haunted Taft Full Moon Tour
2019-07-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Hear about the mysterious Ghost Schooner of Siletz Bay, the spooky goings-on at the Oregon Coast’s oldest continuously operated pub, an eerie local Bigfoot sighting, and much more during this spine-chilling walking tour of Historic Taft.
Tickets at HauntedTaft.com.

Clamming Clinic
2019-07-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2019-06-24 10:30 - 12:30 | OR

4th of July Fireworks Over Siletz Bay
2019-07-04 12:00 - 23:00 | OR
Independence Day Fireworks Over Siletz Bay
Watch 4th of July fireworks over Siletz Bay in Lincoln City, Oregon. Free fireworks display over Siletz Bay in the Historic Taft District of Lincoln City beginning at dusk, approximately 10:00/10:30pm.
Live Bands
Join us for this year’s lineup of live music in the Taft Pavilion (west end of SW 51st Street) in Lincoln City. The music starts at 12pm and goes right up until the fireworks show over the bay. Family friendly and it’s FREE.
Shuttle Service
Limited free shuttle service will be offered for this year’s fireworks viewing. Parking for the shuttle is available on July 4th at Oregon Coast Community College and Taft High School in Lincoln City with a shuttle drop off point near Siletz Bay. The shuttle will operate on a continuous loop from 6pm until midnight.
Download a copy of the shuttle and parking map.
Parking
Parking is permitted in the public parking lots and on the street throughout the Taft District. This area of Lincoln City becomes very busy during this event. Please be patient, exercise caution and plan early!

Pixiefest
2019-06-29 11:00 - 2019-06-30 17:00 | Taft High School, 3780 Spyglass Ridge Drive, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Lincoln City’s very own family fun festival.
Inspired by the legendary Pixie Kitchen, this an event that celebrates childhoods past and present.
Rides, games and entertainment are all part of the fun. Pixie Kitchen’s own Captain Barnacle will be on-stage with lots of fun contests for kids and parents. In-between, enjoy kid-friendly entertainers and be prepared to meet members of our roving troupe of Pixies.
This year also features a lower, family-friendly admission price.

Haunted Taft Summer Solstice Tour & Bonfire
2019-06-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Sapphire Center, 4840 SE Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
And extra-special edition of Haunted Taft ending with a bonfire at Siletz Bay. Along the way, you’ll hear about the mysterious Ghost Schooner of Siletz Bay, the spooky goings-on at the Oregon Coast’s oldest continuously operated pub, an eerie local Bigfoot sighting, and much more during this spine-chilling walking tour of Historic Taft.
Tickets at HauntedTaft.com.

Free Beachcombing Clinic
2019-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | SW 33rd Street Beach Access, 3417 SW Anchor Ave, Lincoln City, OR, 97367, United States
Each clinic begins with a brief orientation by local expert Laura Joki at the SW 33rd Street beach access, just north of the Sandcastle Beachfront Motel. To get there from Highway 101, turn west onto SW 35th Street (at the Christmas Cottage), continue down the street and take a right at SW Anchor Avenue. The beach access will be on the left-hand side. Public parking lots are located at 35th and 32nd Streets. Parking is also available along SW Anchor Avenue and at the beach access.
Following the orientation, Laura will guide participants along the beach and help them identify coastal treasures. Some of the treasures you may encounter include agates, fossils, gemstones, shells, petrified wood, jasper, rocks, and minerals. Each clinic lasts 2 hours. Questions and feedback are encouraged from all participants.
Clinics are complimentary and pre-registration is not required.
