History & Hops is a series of local history discussions hosted by the Seaside Museum on the last Thursday of each month, September through May, at Seaside Brewing Co. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFIC
Part maritime history, part memoir, Randall Sullivan's Graveyard of the Pacific plunges into the terrifying waters of the Columbia River Bar, the notorious spot where thousands of ships have been wrecked. Sullivan combines intense research on these historical tragedies with a personal narrative of his own attempt to cross the bar, facing the same deadly currents that defined the lives—and deaths—of countless sailors. Randall’s presentation will focus on how he came to live on the Oregon Coast and his writing process of his thrilling book.
Randall Sullivan was a Contributing Editor at Rolling Stone Magazine for 23 years, and a Contributing Editor at Men’s Journal for eight years, who has written also for Esquire, Wired, Outside, Guardian and the Washington Post, among many other publications. Sullivan is the author of ten books. Four of them, including Graveyard of the Pacific, have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Sullivan’s books have been the basis of the film City of Lies starring Johnny Depp and Forrest Whitaker (who played Sullivan), the Oprah Winfrey Network show “Miracle Detectives”, which Sullivan hosted and executive produced, and of both the original and the remake of the television movie “Death of a Cheerleader.” He is perhaps best known to the general public for his bestselling book The Curse of Oak Island, and for his work on the hugely popular television show (now in its thirteenth season) of the same name, on which Sullivan worked as a cast member for one season and has made regular guest appearances in subsequent seasons. Biography provided by Grove-Atlantic Publishing.
Join us at 6:00 PM on September 25th, 2025, at Seaside Brewing Co. (851 Broadway). Space is limited and we recommend arriving early to snag a good seat. There’s plenty to eat and drink and conversate about while you wait for the program to begin.
History & Hops is supported by the Seaside Museum, the Seaside Public Library, and Seaside Brewing Co.
Preserving Seaside’s History since 1974, the Seaside Museum & Historical Society is a non-profit educational institution with the mission to collect, preserve, and interpret materials illustrative of the history and culture of Seaside and the surrounding area. The museum is open Wednesday - Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM.
For further information, please contact Emily Halverson during museum hours.
PHONE: 503-738-7065, or
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