Located where Schooner Creek and the Siletz Bay feed into the Pacific Ocean, Taft is the fifth district of Lincoln City's String of (six) Pearls, from north to south.

Excerpt from History of Taft District

"Of the communities that make up Lincoln City -- DeLake, Taft, Cutler City, Nelscott and Oceanlake -- Taft is unique. It is the only community in North Lincoln County still in existence whose Euro-American settlement predates the automobile age. Prior to settlement, its location on flat terrain near the mouth of the Siletz Bay and Schooner Creek provided a gathering place for the local Salish Indians for centuries.

Taft became a Euro-American community in the early 1900s. Its waterfront emerged as a small trading and social center for homesteaders living nearby in relative isolation on the floodplains of Schooner and Drift creeks. With the construction of the Roosevelt Military Highway (present-day Highway 101) in the mid-1920s, North Lincoln County's isolation came to an end. The highway served as the main street of every town along the Oregon Coast in its path, including Taft. Like most coastal communities impacted by highway construction, Taft underwent a transformation. Seemingly overnight, its core business district (present-day 51stStreet) moved from the Siletz Bay waterfront to the new highway.

Highway construction coincided with the advent of affordable automobiles. Motoring tourists suddenly were the driving force of the economy. When North Lincoln County became accessible by road, there was a rush to develop new resort communities that catered specifically to the motoring public. Camp Roosevelt, Cutler City, DeLake, Depoe Bay, Gleneden Beach, Neotsu, Lincoln Beach, Nelscott, Oceanlake, Road s End and Wecoma were all competing developments with in a few miles of Taft that sprang up shortly after the completion of the highway."

• Taft Redevelopment Plan

At the Lincoln City Glass Center, you can watch local glass artisans work with intense heat to craft floats, bowls and vases, or take part in a hands-on class to create your own beautiful glass art. Peruse their local gallery, and discover paperweights, ornaments and other unique creations. Visit MOR Art, a fused glass art studio where you can create your own fused glass art, as well as browse creations from local artists.

Every adventure starts somewhere, and Lincoln City’s begins at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum, where the origin story of our city unfolds. Learn about the settling of the area, the history of glass floats on our beaches and how Lincoln City got its name.

A staple of the Pacific Coast, Mo’s Restaurant has been a landmark for over 70 years. Breathe in the gorgeous Siletz Bay view as you enjoy a hot bowl of Mo’s world-famous chowder. Or enjoy delicious craft beer, pub-inspired dishes and live music at Rusty Truck Brewery.

The oldest bar on the Oregon Coast, Snug Harbor Bar & Grill has been a part of the Historic Taft District since the turn of the century. Come here for delicious, savory meals and your nightly dose of live music and karaoke.

Essential gear for every surfing enthusiast can be discovered here. New to surfing? Take a lesson with a surfing professional to help get your toes wet. One of the best places to catch a Lincoln City sunset, Siletz Bay is perfect for crabbing, clamming, enjoying a beach bonfire or listening to the sound of the Harbor Seals cry across the Bay along the Salishan spit.

History of Taft Poster

Pick up a poster at the Urban Renewal office!