CHARLESTON, Ore. — A centuries-old dugout canoe fragment discovered near Oregon’s South Coast is now on public display, offering a rare window into Indigenous history and culture along the region’s waterways.
In 2015, a dugout canoe fragment that the Coquille Indian Tribe says dates back to as early as the 18th century was discovered near Sunset Bay State Park in Coos Bay. The fragment is now on display at the South Slough Reserve Visitor Center in Charleston.