CHRISTMAS AT THE HUGHES HOUSE is in the planning stages with organizers contacting local organizations and businesses to participate in our annual decorating of the pioneer home. Our theme this year is "The Spirit of Community Christmas". Contact CBHS if you would like to get involved!

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT - The musical Jensen family will fill the Hughes House with JOY and MUSIC on December 17th from 2PM to 3PM in a free Christmas Concert and Open House preview preceded by Port Orford Main Street Holiday Teas on the 15th (Friday) and 16th (Saturday). Come celebrate with your friends and loved ones out at Cape Blanco this year.
UPCOMING EVENTS OF THE CAPE BLANCO HERITAGE SOCIETY
- The ESA Christmas Bazaar will be held on Friday, December 1st and Saturday, December 2 from 9AM to 3PM. Look for the CBHS Table at the Port Orford Christian Center (936 Washington Street).
- In Spring 2024, Photographer David Zapatka will be travelling to Cape Blanco to photograph our beautiful lighthouse against the Pacific Northwest sky. If there is enough interest amongst our membership, he has offered to give a presentation. Read more about his delayed 2023 trip on Page 2 of “CBHS News of Note” and contact the Cape Blanco Heritage Society if you would like to attend.
2023 CAPE BLANCO HERITAGE SOCIETY EVENTS
- Opening Day: Tentatively April 1 (Cape Blanco Lighthouse); May 1 (Hughes House and Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum). Open until Closing Day from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, every day except Tuesday (All 3 locations, if we have sufficient volunteers).
- CBHS Board Meetings: Port Orford City Hall Chambers at 10:00 AM (open to everyone): 2nd Tuesday each month.
- Oregon State Parks Day: June 3rd (free admission, camping and fishing across the state).
- Artists at the Hughes House: July 3rd (10AM-3:30PM) and July 4th (1PM-4PM).
- Jerry Can Races: July 4th, 2PM — [Download 2023 Press Release].
- Coast Guard Day/Concert in the Park: August 6 — [Download 2023 Poster]
- Lighthouse Day/Save Our Lighthouse: August 12 — [Download 2023 Poster]
- Closing Day: September 30 (Hughes House and Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum); October 31 (Cape Blanco Lighthouse). 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Christmas Bazaar: Community Building, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, First weekend in December.
- Hughes House Christmas: "The Spirit of Community Christmas". Concert at 2PM on December 17. Open House from December 18-22, 10AM-3:30PM.
- Annual Membership Meeting: "Samurai in the Oregon Sky" by Ilana Sol. November 11 and 12. Saturday Evening Screening (6PM) for CBHS Members and Sunday Matinee (Noon) for anyone who would like to attend.
2022 CAPE BLANCO HERITAGE SOCIETY EVENTS
- 100 Years of Oregon State Parks — Our State Parks Day in 2022 was a joint celebration of 100 Years of Oregon State Parks and 150 Years of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse — [Download 2022 Flyer].
- July 4th Jubilee: All three locations are open on this day. Our annual tradition, the Jerry Can Races, is held in Port Orford Heads State Park. Prizes awarded to first and second place winners! — [Download 2022 Press Release].
- Coast Guard Day (& Lighthouse Day) Concert in the Park: In 2022, our annual picnic and concert on the lawn of the Lifeboat Station Museum coincided with Lighthouse Day. Traditionally held in Port Orford Heads State Park. Come enjoy food, friends and local music — [Download 2022 Press Release].
- Hughes House Christmas: Our theme for 2022, “Christmas Memories at Grandma’s House“, suggested a child’s point of view; stockings stuffed with goodies, dolls , train sets, tricycles, building blocks and mysterious packages in Holiday wrappings. (What do you remember from your childhood?).— [Download 2022 Flyer]