Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.7.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Shore Acres State Park 89039 Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, OR 97420 ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://shoreacres.net/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Shore Acres State Park](https://shoreacres.net/) - Shore Acres State Park - [Weddings](https://shoreacres.net/weddings/) - Reserved Dates Reservation Instructions Facilities / Amenities / Map Activity Permit Application Insurance Required - [Holiday Lights Stats](https://shoreacres.net/holiday-lights-stats/) - TRADITION! A community tradition was born in 1987 when Friends of Shore Acres Inc. decided to “string a few lights” to help celebrate the holidays. That first season, 6,000 miniature lights, one large Christmas tree, and the decorated and open Garden House drew 9,000 visitors. Now, at least 325,000 Lights - both L.E.D. and landscape - [Info/Gift Center](https://shoreacres.net/infogift-center/) - Information & Gift Center: 10:30 - 4:30 Daily Step into the past. The Information and Gift Center (IGC) is designed after the original Simpson Mansion that was located on the bluff where the Observation Building is now, overlooking the ocean. The entry columns are reminiscent of the columns in the Simpson’s - [Reserved Dates](https://shoreacres.net/reserved-dates/) - Shore Acres State Park - Reserved Dates - [About Shore Acres State Park](https://shoreacres.net/about-us/about-shore-acres-state-park/) - Perched on a scenic bluff above the Pacific Ocean, Shore Acres began as a private estate with luxurious gardens featuring trees, shrubs, and flowering plants brought from around the world aboard the sailing ships of pioneer lumberman and shipbuilder Louis J. Simpson. Simpson developed the summer home into a showplace three-story mansion complete with a - [About Friends of Shore Acres, Inc.](https://shoreacres.net/about-us/about-friends-of-shore-acres-inc/) - In 1985, the state of Oregon passed legislation to enable private, non-profit cooperatives to work with state parks. Their mission: to provide educational and interpretive services to state parks and their visitors. On December 4, 1986, an organizational meeting of the Friends of Shore Acres was held in Room 12 of Sumner Hall at Southwestern Oregon - [Holiday Lights](https://shoreacres.net/holiday-lights/) - Coos Bay Holiday Lights - [History of the Construction - 2003](https://shoreacres.net/about-us/history-of-the-construction-2003/) - [Holiday Lights Video](https://shoreacres.net/last-season-video-tour/) - [Upcoming Events](https://shoreacres.net/upcoming-events/) - [Video Archives](https://shoreacres.net/photosvideos/videos/) - Shore Acres 2023 from Epuerto on Vimeo. Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park from Epuerto on Vimeo. - [Photo Gallery](https://shoreacres.net/photosvideos/photo-gallery/) - [Journal/Newsletters](https://shoreacres.net/journalnewsletters/) - Friends of Shore Acres Journals and Newsletters - Most recent listed first. Each issue is available to you in a PDF file. Depending on your internet connection, downloading the PDF may take a few minutes. If you print it on a color printer, you will get the best results with photo quality paper. Thanks for - [Archival Albums](https://shoreacres.net/archival-albums/) - INSTITUTIONAL HISTORY LOOKING BACK – A KEY TO MOVING FORWARD Shirley and David Bridgham, Board Members since 1986, and Co-Chair Holiday Lights since 1987. In 2014, we started a project to preserve the Friends’ archives in physical albums. It has required a lot of scanning of print photos and great publicity pieces, followed by desktop - [Simpson Reef and Shell Island](https://shoreacres.net/about-us/simpson-reef-and-shell-island/) - Interpretive Exhibits at Simpson Reef Overlook - New "Simpson Reef and Shell Island" brochure - 2010 In September of 2003, new interpretive panels and a way-finding kiosk were installed at the Simpson Reef overlook south of Shore Acres. The project was the culmination of a long planning process, which also included the construction of a - [table](https://shoreacres.net/table/) - Date Day Time Group Name Dec 3 Tuesday 7:30 PM Gold Coast Chorus Dec 4 Wednesday 5:30 PM Charleston Community Baptist Church Dec 9 Monday 5:30 PM Marshfield High School "New Horizons" Dec 10 Tuesday 7:30 PM Pacific Community Church Dec 11 Wednesday 7:30 PM Lighted Hula Hoops Dec 12 Thursday 5:30 PM Kingsview Christian - [Contact Us](https://shoreacres.net/contact-us/) - [Links](https://shoreacres.net/links/) - Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Land Management Cape Blanco City of Coos Bay City of North Bend Coos Bay Surf Report and Forecast Coos County Historical Society Oregon Coast Music Association Oregon Islands Refuge Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Oregons Adventure Coast Port Orford Life Boat Station Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) South - [Visitors' Photos](https://shoreacres.net/photosvideos/visitors-photos/) - [Photos/Videos](https://shoreacres.net/photosvideos/) - [About Us](https://shoreacres.net/about-us/) ## Events - [HOLIDAY LIGHTS](https://shoreacres.net/events/holiday-lights/) - "a community tradition" - at least 300,000 lights (almost all L.E.D.) Thanksgiving thru New Year's Eve - 4:00 - 9:30 PM every night (including Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Eve. Walk-thru Display - All abilities accessible. Open Garden House with hot cider, punch, coffee and cookies! Ultimate Bed & Breakfast Raffle Information & Gift - [Book Signing at Shore Acres - “A Gathering of Finches” Author Jane Kirkpatrick](https://shoreacres.net/events/book-signing-at-shore-acres-a-gathering-of-finches-author-jane-kirkpatrick/) - Twenty years ago Coos Bay residents Ken and Nancy Tedder brought their relatives Jane and Jerry Kirkpatrick to Shore Acres State Park. What followed was the acclaimed book A Gathering of Finches (1997) by author Jane Kirkpatrick. That visit to the park led to her journey to discover the story of Cassie Hendricks Stearns Simpson - [OREGON COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL GARDEN CONCERT](https://shoreacres.net/events/oregon-coast-music-festival-garden-concert/) - NOON Oregon Coast Music Festival Garden Concert - Noon Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a wonderful concert. Friends of Shore Acres will be selling sundaes and ice cold lemonade. The Oregon Coast Music Association will have t-shirts, posters and more available for purchase. Concert is free and donations are welcomed! - [STATE PARKS DAY](https://shoreacres.net/events/state-park-day/) - [DAHLIA DAY](https://shoreacres.net/events/dahlia-day/) - Garden House open with displays & refreshments. Southern Oregon Dahlia Society Display. - [BONSAI DAY](https://shoreacres.net/events/bonsai-day/) - Garden House open with displays & refreshments. Bay Area Bonsai Society Display and Experts. - [ROSE SUNDAY - FATHER'S DAY](https://shoreacres.net/events/rose-sunday-fathers-day/) - Ravishing Roses and Rose Experts Answering Questions! Garden House Open with Cookies, Punch and Coffee - [RHODODENDRON SUNDAY MOTHER'S DAY](https://shoreacres.net/events/rhododendron-sunday-mothers-day/) - Garden House open with cookies, punch and coffee. - [SUNSET CLASSIC CHEVY SHOW AND SHINE](https://shoreacres.net/events/sunset-classic-chevy-show-and-shine/) ## Grid Gallery - [IGC NEW GALLERY](https://shoreacres.net/grid_gallery/igc-new-gallery/) - [IGC Gallery](https://shoreacres.net/grid_gallery/igc-gallery/) ## Event Location - [Shore Acres State Park](https://shoreacres.net/event-type/shore-acres-state-park/)