Historical Marker

The Saltworks

Historical marker location:
30 Lewis and Clark Way, Seaside, Oregon
( Marker can be reached from Lewis and Clark Way near Beach Drive, on the left when traveling west.)

The Oregon State Hospital, located in Salem, Oregon, was the setting for the novel and movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The hospital was also known for its use of electroconvulsive therapy and other controversial treatments.