Cutler City District

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Cutler District LogoCutler City is located along the Siletz Bay at the south end of Lincoln City's String of (six) Pearls, or Districts.

Excerpt from application/pdfHistory of Cutler City District

"On the central Oregon coast, a sliver of land lays between the mountains and the sea, bounded to the north by the Salmon River and to the south by the Siletz River. With Devils Lake at its center, it is a land of many waters, mild temperatures, lush vegetation, towering spruce trees and abundant terres-
trial and sea life.

This little bit of paradise remained as nature shaped it for many thousands of years. Due in large part to its inaccessibility, it remained relatively untouched by westward expansion and modern development. Wagon roads turned to mud holes in the winter months and trains never quite made it to this area from more habitable places to the east.

Settlement by the “New Americans” finally came in the late 1890s when homesteaders began to find their way into the more hospitable corners of this windswept coast. A string of small towns and cities, each with its own beginning and history grew up along the rivers and ocean. Soon these towns
began to spread out and overlap, eventually combining to become Lincoln City.

Cutler City was one of these towns, situated on the southeast side of Siletz Bay between Schooner Creek and Drift Creek. While its history is linked with the history of north Lincoln County, its history as a town is distinctly different from the other towns. The following narrative explores the history and heritage of Cutler City as a unique entity within the larger context of the surrounding area."

Siletz Bay

Explore Siletz Bay in Cutler City. There are several spots to get yourself down to the mudflats at low tide. If you have your shellfish license, you can catch your dinner digging for your limit clams. Grab a photo op with the Four Brothers rock formation, and keep an eye out for all the wildlife including bald eagles and our colony of harbor seals.

The Freed Gallery

The wind garden outside of the Freed Gallery is a sight to behold as the breeze blows on through. Inside the gallery, displays from over 100 artists in all mediums including two dimensional, glass, pottery, wood, painting, metal, photography, jewelry, sculpture, weaving, and kinetic art adorn the space.

Streetcar Village

Spend part of your day digging for treasures at Streetcar Village, a collection of unique antique and collectible shops.

Drift Creek Falls

Just south of Cutler City, take S Drift Creek Falls Rd to the Drift Creek Falls trailhead. This 3-mile out and back hike rewards adventures with a walk across a 225 ft suspension bridge and enchanting views of a 75 ft waterfall.

Cottages of Cutler Poster

Pick up a poster at the Urban Renewal office!

The Cottages of Cutler