Learn about the history of Rockaway Beach...

Train service began in 1912 from Portland to Rockaway, making the Oregon Coast easily accessible for the first time.
Thousands flocked to the beach each weekend to stroll Main Street and dance to Big Bands at the Pavilion.
Learn firsthand accounts of Rockaway's colorful history on this self-guided walking tour. Breeze through a 20-minute loop or stroll the full route.
Tales of train travel, shipwrecks, pioneers, and Ruby the Redheaded Bootlegger await!

Tap the red button below to go to the first location on the tour.

Grab a map from the Visitor Center Caboose for easy navigation!

Go on, now. Tap the red button below to step into the history of Rockaway Beach.