Port Hole Books is located in the lovely seaport village of Old Town, Florence, on the beautiful Oregon Coast. On picturesque Hwy 101, Florence is a popular destination point for Pacific Coast travelers, and a haven for the arts.

Before opening in Florence, Port Hole Books was located in Polson, Montana on the shores of fabulous Flathead Lake. The original bookstore opened in August, 1993, beginning with a tiny inventory in a 300 sq. ft. cubbyhole. In 2000, owner Ellen Traylor and her husband, Richard Schulz, bought and renovated an historic old church building (the first Protestant church on the Flathead Indian Reservation of Western Montana) to house the growing business. That building also housed adjuncts to the book business: Port Hole Theatre which hosted numerous author events, and CyberPortHole.Cafe, an internet cafe and restaurant.

Port Hole Book's Polson, Montana location, 2000-2006

Traylor had dreamed for years of having a shop on the Oregon Coast, near her home town of Eugene. After 13 years in Montana, the business relocated to Florence, Oregon, where it opened its doors on July 1, 2006.

Traylor and her husband have now fulfilled both their Montana and Oregon dreams!

We hope that when you are in our area, you will stop by and enjoy our shop!