TILLAMOOK The Tillamook Treasure Map has been discovered and is now available to the public for exploration. Visitors to Tillamook County can explore hundreds of miles of historic waterways with history narrated by the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum (TCPM) and led by trained guides from Kayak Tillamook.

These adventures combine outdoor recreation with historic and cultural learning. Its said that Tillamook meant the land of many waters to the native Americans and for good reason, said Marcus Hinz, principal executive for Kayak Tillamook. Its hundreds of miles of navigable waterways provided the historic foundation for its settlement, commerce and way of life, as well as the feeding and building of our nation. Tillamook County waterways are known for having transported vital commodities such as salmon, shellfish, dairy and timber, blending local history with the history of the country.

The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, as a key partner in this new effort, will receive a percentage from each tour, making this a perfect activity to raise operating funds in a way that fits squarely within its mission. Before or after the tour, participants may visit the Pioneer Museum which is just two blocks from the Hoquarton Slough.

Gary Albright, TCPM director said, By partnering with the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, Kayak Tillamook is linking the historical past with the future of our waterways. The Pioneer Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the North Oregon Coasts cultural heritage, but also to nurturing respect and appreciation of the coastal environment. As stewards of local history, TCPM is pleased to be offering a historical perspective to the Treasure Map.

There are six total Treasure Map Tours; most are family friendly. All are appropriate for tweens and older.

Participants can collect six stamps on their map, one stamp for each Treasure Map tour.

Participants will discover a collectible treasure found along the paddle route to take home as historic treasures. There are six total collectibles.

Initial launch includes scheduled dates for The Politics of Manifest Destiny (Hoquarton Slough) and The Necessities of Commerce (Tillamook River) June through October. All six Treasure Map tours are available for private group requests at any time.

The nearby Hoquarton Interpretive Trail allows paddlers to stretch their legs after paddling the Hoquarton Slough tour.

The first step is to purchase a Treasure Map, which can be picked up the day of the tour or mailed for the additional cost of postage. Next, sign up for a Treasure Map tour to paddle through history, in nature. Maps will be stamped after completion of the tour. Treasure hunters can find the tour schedule at www.KayakTillamook.com

For more information, contact Hinz at (503) 866-4808 or marc@kayaktillamook.com or Albright at (503) 842-4553 or director@tcpm.org