In September 1846 the U.S. survey schooner Shark sank at the mouth of the Columbia River. Part of the wreckage, with three small cannons attached, floated southward and washed up here. Finally, in 1922, local residents named their town "Cannon Beach."

The coastline includes one of the world's larger monoliths, Haystack Rock. A mile west, Tillamook Head holds one of the most historic Lighthouses on the coast. The community has retained a small town aura despite being a magnet for crowds from Portland and farther. Cannon Beach is one of the many centers for artistic creativity on the Oregon Coast. Festivals in Cannon Beach include Sandcastle Day, Stormy Weather Arts Festival, the annual Chamber Auction, Haystack Holidays, the Kite Festival, and their annual Dog Show. Cannon Beach also has a wide variety of art galleries to choose from.

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Antique shops and shows Sabra J's Attic |
Art Artists Gallerie | Ballantyne & Douglass Fine Art Gallery | Ballantyne and Douglass Fine Art Gallery | Bronze Coast Gallery | Cannon Beach Fine Art Gallery | Cannon Beach Sandcastle Day | Dragon Fire Interactive | Ernst & Ernst Collectors Gallery | Haystack Gallery | Icefire Glassworks | Jeffrey Hull Gallery | Jeffry Hull Gallery | Northwest by Northwest Gallery | Purple Pelican | Rare Discovery | Reflections Gallery | White Bird Gallery | Windridge Gallery |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Van Buren Lighthouse Inn |
Events, Festivals and Activities Cannon Beach Arts Association |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Picnic Basket | Pizza a' Fetta | Pulicci's Restaurant | Wayfarer Restaurant and Lounge | Wayfarer Restaurant and Lounge | Wine Shack |
Motels, Hotels, and Resorts Blue Gull Inn | Cannon Beach Ecola Creek Lodge | Cannon Beach Hotel | Cannon Beach Hotel Lodgings | Griswold House | Hallmark Resort at Cannon Beach | Harrison Street Inn | Haystack Resort | Hearthstone Inn | Inn at Cannon Beach | Inn at Village Centre | Land's End Resort Motel | Major Motel | McBee Motel Cottages | Sandtrap Inn | Schooner's Cove Inn | Stephanie Inn | Stephanie Inn on the Beach | Surfsand Resort | Surfsand Resort in Cannon Beach | Tern Inn | The Courtyard | The Ocean Lodge | Waves Motel |
Real Estate Jeff Etchison REALTOR |
RV campgrounds and dealers RV Resort at Cannon Beach | Sea Ranch RV Park & Stables | Wright's for Camping |
Shopping Cannon Beach Florist | Cannon Beach Book Company | Cannon Beach Surf & Mercantile | Collide (formerly The Northwest Shop) | El Mundo For Men | Explora Store | Family Market | La Luna Loca Shop | One Hour Baskets | Shorelines N W | Wild Bird Shop |
Spas and Salons Cannon Beach Spa |
Sports and Sporting Events Haystack Rock Trek | Indian Beach Trail |
Theaters Coaster Theatre Playhouse |
Vacation Rentals Cannon Beach Property Management | Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals | Haystack Studio | Turk's Lodgings | Location: Cannon Beach Oregon 97110

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