years to build, but by June 1961, Otis Elevator Company completed the elevator. It has a capacity of 23 passengers and travels at 250 feet per minute (). It can accommodate 400 people per hour. In 2016, a new elevator was installed. See also Oregon Coast Aquarium, a nearby tourist attraction in Newport, Oregon Hatfield Marine Science Center, a nearby research facility and tourist attraction in Newport, Oregon References External links Caves of Oregon Landforms of Lane County, Oregon Oregon Coast Roadside attractions in Oregon Sea caves