Seaside’s 1.5-mile oceanfront promenade and its famous automobile turnaround at the beach are among Oregon's most famous landmarks. Dating from the 1920s, the Prom is the perfect place for a morning jog, a casual walk, a bicycle ride or just enjoying Seaside's best people-watching. Take in the spectacular panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, beachgrass-covered dunes and the rainforest-covered Tillamook Head as you stroll past oceanfront homes and resorts. Stop to see the Lewis & Clark Monument at the Seaside Turnaround where the explorers and their Corps of Discovery spent time making salt to help cure and preserve their meat.
The Prom (c1945). Image courtesy of Seaside Historical Society Museum, Restored by Bruce Andrews
The Prom at sunset by
Don Frank
A band performs on the Prom in August of 1921. Image courtesy of Seaside Historical Society Museum, Restored by Bruce Andrews
Seaside Turnaround