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Preserving the Past to Serve the Future

The Chinook School offers a beautifully maintained, versatile event space rentals for weddings, reunions, and professional events. All proceeds support the preservation and operation of this beautiful historic space.

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Chairs set up for a large event.

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An Historic Venue Minutes From the Beach

The Chinook School is a community and event space located on Highway 101 near the Long Beach Peninsula. With two beautifully restored buildings, the school offers an incredible venue minutes from the beach and an easy drive from both Portland and Seattle.

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How You Can Support Friends of Chinook School

Friends of Chinook School is dedicated to sustainable stewardship and operation of the Historic Chinook School as a unique venue for the cultural, educational, social, economic and recreational enrichment of our communities and future generations.

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Programs and Events

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We host a number of lively annual events and community programming at the school. Find out what’s happening next and come visit us!

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A festive evening at the Chinook Event Center with fall decorations.

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Bringing History Back to Life

Restoring the Chinook School not only revived a unique piece of history but also created an important community space that serves our residents, local organizations, school sports teams, and so much more.

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The Chinook Gym Before Restoration
The restored Chinook School Gym at sunset.