OUR MEMBERSHIP MEETING this year will take place in January 31 2026, 1PM to 3PM at the historic Hughes House and Ranch (program available here). This is a great way to start the new year with progress on Winter Projects instead of organizing it during the busy time of seasonal closing of the sites and holiday event planning. The event will take an Open House form best suited to the rooms of the Hughes House and visitors can peruse the rooms/projects of their primary interest. Learn more about our new Hughes House Diorama Project, our proposed Lighthouse Murals, the Diversity of Cape Blanco Project, the Cape Blanco Weather Station Project, Save Our Lighthouse, Living History Movies as well as our digitization efforts and Museum OPEN in general. Come visit the beautiful historic Hughes House and meet the Citizen Historians to learn more! ⎈⎈⎈
For everyone eagerly awaiting Opening Day for our historic sites … we have great news! The Cape Blanco Heritage Society will open the Port Orford Lifeboat Station for “Winter Waters” (Saturday, February 28) so history buffs can experience the only Forge River-type station left on the West Coast! We will be OPEN our usual hours from 10AM to 3:30PM. Come visit Port Orford during this family friendly community event ⎈⎈⎈ Check out all of the events happening during Winter Waters Weekend at https://www.winterwaterspnw.com/events/portorfordtour
2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- Museum OPEN ~ CBHS Annual Membership Meeting: January 31 2026, 1PM to 3PM.
- Winter Waters ~ February 28 2026, 10AM to 3:30PM at the Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum.
- Opening Day ~ April 1 (Cape Blanco Lighthouse Greeting Center Gift Shop); May 1 (Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum and Hughes House. 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 ~ Currently held at Point.B Studio at 10:00 AM (open to everyone): 2nd Tuesday each month.
- Oregon State Parks Day ~ June 6.
- Jerry Can Races ~ July 4th at 2:00PM (Port Orford Jubilee) - [Download 2025 Results]
- Artists at the Hughes House ~ July 4.
- Coast Guard Day/Lighthouse Day Celebration ~ (Concert in the Park). August 2nd, 1PM to 4PM. - [Download 2025 Posters]
- Museum and Art Exhibits ~ TBD.
- Closing Day ~ September 30 (Hughes House and Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum); October 31 (Cape Blanco Lighthouse Greeting Center Gift Shop). 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
- ESA Christmas Bazaar ~ TBD.
- Hughes House Christmas ~ TBD.
SAVE OUR LIGHTHOUSE
Journey to Cape Blanco in 2026 to see the "Save Our Lighthouse" art exhibit in progress in the Greeting Center Gift Shop/Interpretive Center and the Hughes House. Many thanks to the artists who have donated work so far to save the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Proceeds go towards our ongoing efforts to restore the lighthouse so it can be reopened to public tours. Learn more at our website: saveourlighthouse.net. The art catalogue will be updated as new works are available. If you are interested in acquiring any of the works on display, please talk to our cashier or contact the Cape Blanco Heritage Society at 541-332-0521.
ABOVE: "Save Our Lighthouse" painting by artist Darren Evans is the signature work of the “Save Our Lighthouse” Exhibit. Also check out Emmy award-winning cinematographer David Fortney's beautiful film that was on display for Lighthouse Day and the US Lighthouse Society's 40th Anniversary. BELOW: Thanks so much to Charles Ziga of Ziga Media/Maritime Retro for creating these two beautiful posters of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Watch for more art and events in 2026!
