Park yourself for a history of green spaces

Samuel Boardman

Oregon’s traveling historian, Darrell Jabin, will stop in Newport to give two talks at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center this Saturday, Oct. 25.

Jabin has been researching and sharing Oregon history since 2009 through videos, social media posts and informative and entertaining history presentations.

The first talk will be "31 Women; Oregon wouldn't be the same without them!"

These pioneers, historians, authors, innovators and leaders provided unique contributions to Oregon culture, business and government.

The second talk will be "Sam Boardman and the history of Oregon State Parks."

In 1922, an early Oregon pioneer donated land to the state for use as a park. Oregon now has more than 250 sites that offer scenic beauty, rest, recreation and education. Learn about Boardman, his efforts to build parks and how they tell stories about Oregon's history.

There will be an intermission between the talks with snacks and refreshments.

Saturday's talks begin at 1 pm at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, located at 333 SE Bay Blvd. in Newport. For more information, go to oregoncoasthistory.org or call 541-265-7509.