Part of View the Future’s mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance understanding of our cultural and historical heritage for the benefit of the Yachats community and its future generations.
Throughout the years we have researched and developed historical accounts, created documents and interpretive signage, and provided presentations for local residents and visitors to build awareness, understanding, and appreciation for our local heritage. “View the Past” is avenue to promote learning about our local cultural and historical history.
Documents: (Click on a title/link below to read the full article via a printable PDF file.)
Amanda Trail Story, A Solemn, and Spiritual Path (2010, revised 2016, 2020 & 2023)
Amanda Trail Story, (Condensed version 2023)
Narration of the Amanda Story (2020)
The Amanda Story told by Doc Slyter, Chief and Elder of the Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Confederated Tribes, to Wake Wheeler
Creation Totem Story (2020)
Early Yachats Youth Group History (2020)
Gerdemann Botanical Preserve and Public Footpath
History of the Gerdemann Botanical Preserve 
History of the Yachats Community Park and Wetlands behind the Commons (2015)
Recognizing the People who Developed the Yachats Community Park and Wetlands
In August 2021 the story of the development of the wetlands behind the Commons into a protected area with a boardwalk and benches was funded by VtF and printed on a poster on the information kiosk behind the Commons.
Pre-European settler History of Yachats from the Yachats Chamber of Commerce web site (2023)
Early Pioneer History of Yachats (Prepared by Claire Hall for the 50/100 Anniversary of Yachats 2016)
Prospect Garden History (2020)
The “Big Mouth” Newspaper & A Yachats History of Civil Disobedience (2020)
“Those Who Came Before” a short history of the early inhabitants of the Yachats area (2017)
Whale Park Origins (2020)
The Whale Park
Yachats Trails History (2020)
Yachats History of Indigenous People Interpretive Signs
For a large easy to read view of each interpretive sign click on a link below.
The Yachats Indians, Origin of the Yachats Name and the Prison Camp Years (2023)
Yachats Commons History (2020)
Yachats New Year’s Day Peace Hike History (2020)
“Yachats Then and Now”, A historical perspective by Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Green
This link goes to a YouTube slide show of early Yachats (over 100 years ago) with photos from the 1960s, narrated by a long-term resident and includes many facts about early Yachats (after the time of the indigenous people).
The 804 Trail
Created by the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve: As part of the Oregon Coast Trail you will learn about its rich history from knowledgeable locals and find out what makes this geographic location so unique
The True Story of the Ya’Xaik Trail – Trail of Dreams (2013)
