2026 Past to Present Lecture Series @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria | Historians, Bar Pilots, Vanport Descendants & More

From our sponsors:
2026 Past to Present Lecture Series
Select Tuesdays in January & February
11am | $18 (includes museum admission, free for museum members) | All Ages
More info: crmm.org/lectures

Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103

The Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Past to Present Lecture Series returns for 2026!

FEBRUARY LECTURES
February 3 – Born to Be a Slough Pig with Captain Thomas Thomayer, Columbia River Pilots and Tidewater Barge Lines
February 10 – Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport and Its Legacy with Laura Lo Forti and LaVeta Gilmore Jones
February 13 – What Canoes Can Teach Us: Unlocking the Wisdom of Ancient Haida Canoes with Maritime Historian Jason Rucker
February 17 – Sustainable Practices with Walrus Boat Recycling with Olive Theodore