The Pacific Maritime Heritage Center is one of two museum locations operated by the Lincoln County Historical Society in Newport, Oregon. The exhibits and programming share the stories of those who desire to live and work where the sea meets land, and along its rivers and estuaries. This 30,000 sq. ft. interactive center incorporates the working wharf, educational programs, and local maritime uses. The center features maritime-related exhibits and art. Located in an impressive building on Newport’s historic Bayfront, the building and site were purchased by the Lincoln County Historical Society in 2004 and have undergone extensive renovation. The site was originally a home built in the 1880s for Dr. James Bayley and his wife, Elizabeth. The original home burned in 1923 and was rebuilt by WWI hero General Ulysses Grant McAlexander. In the late 1970s and early 80s, the building was remodeled and functioned as a popular restaurant and nightclub known as Smuggler’s Cove.