Oregon

Historical Societies, Museums, Historic Preservation Organizations, and Historic Sites in Oregon

A.R. Bowman Memorial Museum

246 North Main Street

Prineville OR 97754

541-447-3715

http://www.bowmanmuseum.org/

Adler House Museum

2305 Main St.

Baker City OR 97814

541-523-9308

http://www.bakerheritagemuseum.com/adler_house.html

Albany Fire Museum

120 34th Street SE

Albany OR 97321

541-967-4389

Albany Regional Museum

136 Lyon Street SW

Albany OR 97321

541-967-7122

http://www.armuseum.com

Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center

Hwy 101

Waldport OR 97394

541-563-2002

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_202.php

Antique Powerland Museum

3995 Brooklake Road NE

Brooks OR 97303

503-393-2424

http://www.antiquepowerland.com

Architectural Heritage Center

701 SE Grand Ave

Portland OR 97214

503-231-7264

http://www.VisitAHC.org

Architecture Foundation of Oregon

PO Box 40230

Portland OR 97240

503-542-3825

Architecture Foundation of Oregon

Associated Students for Historic Preservation

Architecture and Allied Arts

5233 University of Oregon

Eugene OR 97401

http://www.uoregon.edu/~ashp/index.html

Association for Preservation Technology – Northwest Chapter

710 NE 21st Ave., Suite 200

Peter Meijer Architects, LLC

Portland OR 97232

503-517-0283

http://www.apti.org/chapters/northwest/index.cfm

Astoria Railroad Preservation Association

PO Box 541

Astoria OR 97103

Aurora Colony Days

PO Box 8655

Aurora OR 97002

Aurora Colony Historical Society

PO Box 202

Aurora OR 97002

503-678-5754

http://www.auroracolonymuseum.com/

Baker Heritage Museum

2480 Grove St.

Baker City OR 97814

541-523-9308

http://www.BakerHeritageMuseum.com

Bandon Historical Society

PO Box 737

Bandon OR 97411

541-347-2164

http://bandonhistoricalmuseum.org

Benton County Historical Society & Museum

PO Box 35

Philomath OR 97370

Boston Mill Society

1132 30th Pl SW

Albany OR 97321

Brooks Historical Society

PO Box 9265

Brooks OR 97305

Bush House Museum

600 Mission St SE

Salem OR 97302

http://salemart.org/programs/bush-house-museum/

Canby Depot Museum

PO Box 160

Canby OR 97013

Cannon Beach Historical Society

PO Box 1005

Cannon Beach OR 97110

503-436-9301

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Cape Blanco Heritage Society

PO Box 1132

Port Orford OR 97465

541-332-0521

http://www.capeblancoheritagesociety.com

Cape Meares Lighthouse & Wildlife Refuge, Inc.

PO Box 262

Netarts OR 97143

http://www.capemeareslighthouse.org/

Caretaker Caples Museum

PO Box 263

Columbia City OR 97018

Champoeg State Heritage Area

8239 Champoeg Road NE

St. Paul OR 97137

503-678-1251 ext. 221

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_113.php

Chetco Valley Historical Society Museum

15461 Museum Rd

Brookings OR 97415

Clackamas County Family History Society

PO Box 995

Oregon City OR 97045

503-655-5574

http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Egenepool/ccfhs.htm

Clackamas County Historical Society

211 Tumwater Dr

Oregon City OR 97045

Clatsop County Historical Society

PO Box 88

Astoria OR 97103

Collier Memorial State Park

US 97

Chiloquin OR

541-783-2471

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_228.php

Columbia County Historical Society

2194 Columbia Blvd

PO Box 837

Saint Helens OR 97051

503-366-3650

http://www.historyofcc.org

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum

5000 Discovery Drive

The Dalles OR 97058

541-296-8600

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Columbia River Maritime Museum

1792 Marine Dr

Astoria OR 97103

503-325-2323

http://www.crmm.org

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson Avenue

Coos Bay OR 97420

541-267-3901

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Coos County Historical Society Museum

1220 Sherman Ave

North Bend OR 97459

Coquille River Museum

PO Box 737

Bandon OR 97411

541-347-2164

http://bandonhistoricalmuseum.org

Creswell Historical Museum

55 N 5th St

Creswell OR 97426

Crook County Historical Society

365 NW 2nd St

Prineville OR 97754

Curry County Historical Society Museum

PO Box 1598

Gold Beach OR 97444

541-247-6396

http://www.curryhistory.com/

Depot Museum

39004 NE 1st Ave

Scio OR 97373

503-394-2354

Deschutes County Historical Society

129 NW Idaho Ave

Bend OR 97701

541-389-1813

Deschutes Historical Museum

Dorris Ranch – A Willamalane Park & Recreation Facility South

Second and Dorris Streets

Springfield OR 97477

541-736-4544

http://www.willamalane.org/pages/parks/dorris.shtml

Douglas County Museum of Natural & Cultural History

123 Museum Drive

Roseburg OR 97470

541-957-7007

http://www.douglasmuseum.com

Dufur Historical Society

PO Box 462

Dufur OR 97021

Welcome to the Dufur Living History Museum

East Linn Museum

746 Long Street

Sweet Home OR 97386

541-367-4580

Elgin Museum & Historical Society

PO Box 754

360 Park Street

Elgin OR 97827

541-437-2014

Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

I-84 SE of Pendleton OR

541-983-2277

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_23.php

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

1726 Washington Street

Oregon City OR 97045

503-657-9336

http://www.endoftheoregontrail.org

Evergreen Aviation Museum

500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith Way

McMinnville OR 97128

503-434-4180

http://www.sprucegoose.org/

Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society

PO Box 946

Fairview OR 97024

503-261-8078

http://www.frwhs.org

Favell Museum

125 West Main St.

Klamath Falls, OR 97601

http://www.favellmuseum.org/

Flavel Home Museum

441 8th St

Astoria OR 97103

503-325-2203

Fort Clatsop National Memorial

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

92343 Fort Clatsop Rd

Astoria OR 97103

503-861-2471

http://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/fortclatsop.htm

Fort Dalles & The Anderson House

500 W. 15th Street and Garrison

The Dalles OR 97058

541-296-4547

http://www.fortdallesmuseum.org

Fort Stevens State Historical Site

Peter Iredale Road

Hammond OR 97121

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_179.php

Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area

Oregon 22

Valley Junction OR

800-551-6949

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_254.php

Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum

676 S.W. 5th Ave

Ontario OR 97914

541-889-8191

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Frank Lloyd Wright Gordon House

869 W Main St

PO Box 1207

Silverton OR 97381

503-874-6006

http://www.thegordonhouse.org

Frazier Farmstead Museum

1403 Chestnut St

Milton Freewater OR 97862

541-938-4636

http://www.museum.bmi.net/

Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage Site

OR 205 (Frenchglen Hwy)

Frenchglen (South of Burns) OR

541-493-2825

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_3.php

Friends of Historic Champoeg

8239 Champoeg Rd NE

Saint Paul OR 97137

503-678-1649

http://www.champoeg.org/

Friends of Historic Forest Grove

PO Box 123

Forest Grove OR 97116

503-992-1280

http://www.historicforestgrove.org/

Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery

PO Box 14214

Portland OR 97293

http://www.friendsoflonefircemetery.org

Friends of Pioneer Cemetery

PO Box 2305

Salem OR 97308

http://www.salempioneercemetery.org

Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway

PO Box 50

Bridal Veil OR 97010

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Friends of the Ladd Carriage House

Portland OR

http://www.laddcarriagehouse.org

Friends of Timberline

PO Box 69544

Portland OR 97239

503-295-0827

Friends of Vista House

PO Box 204

Corbett OR 97019

503-695-2230

Garden Home History Project

Contact: Elaine Shreve, Vice-chair

8550 SW Holly Lane

Portland OR 97223

503-246-5879

gardenhomehistory@gmail.com

http://www.GardenHomeHistory.com/

Garibaldi Museum

112 Garibaldi Ave

Garibaldi OR 97118

503-322-8411

http://garibaldimuseum.com/

Geisel Monument State Heritage Site

Hwy 101

North of Gold Beach OR

800-551-6949

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_55.php

Gold Hill Historical Society

504 1st St

Gold Hill OR 97525

Grant County Historical Museum

PO Box 464

101 South Canyon City Blvd

Canyon City OR 97820

541-575-0362

Gresham Historical Society

410 N Main Ave

Gresham OR 97030

503-661-0347

Hanley Farm Museum

1053 Hanley Rd

Central Point OR 97502

Harlow House Museum

726 E Historic Columbia River Hwy

Troutdale OR 97060

503-661-2164

http://www.troutdalehistory.org

Harney County Historical Museum

18 W D St

Burns OR 97720

Hat Museum

Portland OR

503-232-0433

http://www.thehatmuseum.com

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Hwy 101

North of Florence OR

541-547-3416

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_124.php

Heritage Museum

PO Box 7

Independence OR 97351

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Heslin House

60 Main Street

Fairview OR 97024

503-261-8078

http://frwhs.org/heslin-house/

High Desert Museum

59800 South Hwy 97

Bend OR 97702

541-382-4754

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Hillsboro Historical Society

c/o 337 NE 2nd Avenue

Hillsboro OR 97124

http://www.hillsborohistorical.org/

Historic Belmont Firehouse

900 SE 35th Ave

Portland OR 97214

503-823-3615

http://www.jeffmorrisfoundation.org

Historic Deepwood Estate

1116 Mission St SE

Salem OR 97302

503-363-1825

http://historicdeepwoodestate.org

Historic Preservation League of Oregon

24 NW First Avenue, Suite 274

Portland OR 97209

503-243-1923

http://www.HistoricPreservationLeague.org

History Museum of Hood River County

300 E Port Marina Drive

Hood River OR 97031

541-386-6772

http://www.co.hood-river.or.us/museum

Hoover-Minthorn House Museum

115 S River Street

Newberg OR 97132

503-538-6629

www.hooverminthorn.org

Irvington Community Association

PO Box 12102

Portland OR 97212

http://www.irvingtonpdx.com/

Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society

P O Box 1040

Estacada OR 97023

503-637-6324

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Josephine County Historical Society

512 SW Fifth Street

Grants Pass OR 97526

541-479-7827

http://www.webtrail.com/jchs/

Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum

PO Box 663

John Day OR 97845

541-575-2800

Keizer Heritage Museum

980 Chemawa Rd. N.E.

Keizer OR 97307

503-393-9660

http://www.keizerheritage.org

Klamath County Museum

1451 Main St.

Klamath Falls, OR 97601

http://www.klamathmuseum.org/

Lake County Museum

118 South E St.

Lakeview, OR 97630

Lake Oswego Preservation Society

PO Box 502

Marylhurst OR 97036

503-697-4432

http://www.lakeoswegohistoryonline.com

Lane County Historical Society & Museum

740 West 13th Avenue

Eugene OR 97402

541-682-4242

http://www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org/

Lee Mission Cemetery Association

PO Box 2011

Salem OR 97308

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

92343 Fort Clatsop Road

Astoria OR 97103

503-861-2471

http://www.nps.gov/lewi

Lincoln County Historical Society

545 SW 9th St

Newport OR 97365

Linn County Historical Museum

PO Box 607

Brownsville OR 97327

541-466-3390

http://www.lchm-friends.peak.org

Linn County Historical Society

1132 30th Pl SW

Albany OR 97321

Little Log Church & Museum</p>

PO Box 712

Yachats OR 97498

Manuel Museum Carriage House

PO Box 905

Joseph OR 97846

541-432-7235

http://www.davidmanuel.com/museum/

Marion County Historical Society & Museum

1313 Mill Street SE

Salem OR 97301

503-364-2128

http://www.marionhistory.org

Mid-Century Modern League

Portland OR

http://www.mcmleague.org

Mission Mill Museum

1313 Mill St SE

Salem OR 97301

503-585-7012

http://www.missionmill.org

Monroe Museum

PO Box 177

Monroe, OR 97456

Monteith House Museum

518 2nd, SW

Albany OR 97321

541-928-0911

Moyer House

204 N Main St

Brownsville OR 97327

Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum

PO Box 55

Government Camp OR 97028

503-272-3301

Museum & Visitor Center

Museum of the Oregon Territory

211 Tumwater Drive

Oregon City OR 97045

503-655-5574

http://www.orcity.com/museum

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

PO Box 987

22267 Highway 86

Baker City OR 97814

541-523-1843

http://oregontrail.blm.gov

Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society

620 SW Main St

Portland OR 97205

North Santiam Historical Society

PO Box 574

Gates OR 97346

Northern Lincoln County Historical Museum

4907 SW Hwy 101

Lincoln City OR 97367

541-996-6614

http://www.northlincolncountyhistoricalmuseum.org

Northwest Rail Museum

PO Box 19342

Portland OR 97280

Northwest Vintage Car & Motorcycle Museum

PO Box 15

Antique Powerland

Salem OR 97308

http://www.nwcarandcycle.org

Oakland Museum

PO Box 624

Oakland OR 97462

541-459-4531

Old Aurora Colony Museum

212 2nd

Aurora OR 97002

503-678-5754

Oregon Air and Space Museum

90377 Boeing Dr

Eugene OR 97402

541-461-1101

Oregon Coast History Center

545 SW 9th St

Newport OR 97365

541-265-7509

http://www.newportnet.com/coasthistory/home.htm

Oregon Cultural Trust

775 Summer Street, Suite 200

Salem OR 97301

503-986-0088

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Oregon Electric Railway Museum

3995 Brooklake Road

Brooks OR

503-888-4014

http://oerhs.org/oerm/index.htm

Oregon Fire Service Museum

Memorial & Learning Center

1284 Court St. NE

Salem OR 97301

503-378-0159

http://www.oregonfiremuseum.com

Oregon Folklife Network

242 Knight Library

6204 University of Oregon

Eugene OR 97403

http://ofn.uoregon.edu

Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association

PO Box 14279

Portland OR 97293

http://www.oregoncemeteries.org/

Oregon Historical Society

1200 SW Park Ave

Portland OR 97205

503-222-1741

http://www.ohs.org

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

724 NW Davis Street

Portland OR 97209

503-226-3600

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Oregon Maritime Museum

816 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 200

Portland OR 97204

503-224-7724

http://www.oregonmaritimemuseum.org/

Oregon Museums Association

PO Box 1718

Portland OR 97207

http://www.oregonmuseums.org

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center

121 NW 2nd Avenue

Portland OR 97209

503-224-1458

http://www.oregonnikkei.org

Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

PO Box 42443

Portland OR 97242

http://www.orhf.org

Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

321 SW Salmon Street

Portland OR 97204

503-227-7466

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Oregon Trail Regional Museum

2475 Grove Street

Baker City OR 97814

Original Courthouse Museum

410 W 2nd Pl

The Dalles OR 97058

Oswego Heritage Council

398 10th Street

PO Box 1041

Lake Oswego OR 97034

503-635-6373

http://www.oswegoheritage.org

Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society

Union Station

800 N.W. 6th Ave, Room 1

Portland OR 97209

503-226-6747

http://www.pnwc-nrhs.org

Pacific Northwest Truck Museum

PO Box 9087

Brooks OR 97305

http://www.pacificnwtruckmuseum.org/

Philip Foster Farm

29912 SE Highway 211

Eagle Creek OR 97022

503-637-6324

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Phoenix Historical Society

110 2nd St

Phoenix OR 97535

Pitney House Museum

Holly & 4th Street

Junction City OR 97448

http://www.junctioncity.com/history/pitney.htm

Pittock Mansion

3229 NW Pittock Dr

Portland OR 97210

503-823-3623

http://www.pittockmansion.com/

Polk County Historical Society

PO Box 67

Monmouth OR 97361

503-623-6251

Polk County Museum & Historical Society

560 S Pacific Hwy W

Rickreall OR 97371

Port Orford Lifeboat Station

Point Orford Heritage Society

PO Box 1132

Port Orford OR 97465

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_61.php

Portland Police Historical Society & Museum

1111 SW 2nd Avenue

Portland OR 97204

503-823-0019

http://www.portlandpolicemuseum.com

PreservationDirectory.com

7017 N. Alma Ave

Portland OR 97203

503-223-4939

http://www.preservationdirectory.com

Rail Depot Museum

473 E Historic Columbia River Hwy

Troutdale OR 97060

503-661-2164

http://www.troutdalehistory.org

Sandy Historical Society

PO Box 652

Sandy OR 97055

503-668-3378

http://www.sandyhistorical.org/

Santiam Heritage Foundation

PO Box 161

Stayton OR 97383

Santiam Historical Society

PO Box 326

Stayton OR 97360

Schmidt House Museum

Josephine County Historical Society

512 SW Fifth Street

Grants Pass OR 97526

541-479-7827

http://www.webtrail.com/jchs/schmidt.html

Seaside Museum & Historical Society

570 Necanicum Drive

Seaside OR 97138

503-738-7065

http://www.seasidemuseum.org

Settlemier Mansion

355 N Settlemeir Ave

Woodburn OR 97071

Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House

303 Willamette Street

Eugene OR 97401

541-484-0808

http://www.smjhouse.org

Sherman County Historical Museum

PO Box 173

Moro OR 97039

541-565-3232

http://www.shermanmuseum.org/

Sherwood Historical Society

PO Box 1414

Sherwood OR 97140

503-625-1236

http://www.sherwoodhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/

Silverton Country Historical Society

428 South Water St.

Silverton, OR 97381

503-873-7070

silverton.museum@live.com

http://www.silvertonmuseum.com/

Siuslaw Pioneer Museum

85294 Highway 101

Florence OR 97439

Sons & Daughters of Oregon Pioneers

PO Box 6685

Portland OR 97228

Southern Oregon Historical Society

106 N Central Ave

Medford OR 97501

503-773-6536

http://www.sohs.org

Springfield Museum

590 Main Street

Springfield OR 97477

541-726-2300

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St Paul Historical Museum

PO Box 12

Saint Paul OR 97137

St. Paul Mission History Society

PO Box 158

St. Paul OR 97137

Stevens-Crawford Heritage House

603 6th St

Oregon City OR 97045

503-655-2866

http://www.orcity.com/museum/hhouse.html

Stone House Museum

255 Main St S

Vale OR 97918

Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area

OR-220

Sumpter OR

541-894-2486

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_239.php

Tamastslikt Cultural Institute

72789 Highway 331

Pendleton OR 97801

541-966-9748

http://www.tamastslikt.com/

The Jesse & Winifred Hutson Museump>

PO Box 501

Parkdale OR 97041

541-352-6808

The Lee House

Holly & 6th Ave

Junction City OR 97448

http://www.junctioncity.com/history/leehouse.html

The Lower Columbia Preservation Society

PO Box 1334

Astoria OR 97103

http://www.lcpsweb.org/

The Museum At Warm Springs

2189 Highway 26

PO Box 909

Warm Springs OR 97761

541-553-3331

http://www.museumatwarmsprings.org

Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site

Boston Mill Drive

Shedd OR 97377

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_256.php

Tillamook Air Museum

6030 Hangar Rd

Tillamook OR 97141

503-842-1130

http://www.tillamookair.com

Tillamook County Pioneer Museum

2106 2nd St

Tillamook OR 97141

503-842-4553

http://www.tcpm.org

Troutdale Historical Society

104 SE Kibling St

Troutdale OR 97060

503-661-2164

http://www.troutdalehistory.org

Tualatin Historical Society

8700 SW Sweek Drive

Tualatin OR 97062

503-885-1926

http://www.tualatinhistoricalsociety.org/

Umatilla County Historical Society

108 S.W. Frazer

Pendleton OR 97801

541-276-0012

http://www.umatillahistory.org/

Umatilla Museum & Historical Foundation

911 6th St

Umatilla OR 97882

Umpqua Discovery Center

409 Riverfront Way

Reedsport OR 97467

http://www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

Hwy 101

South of Reedsport OR 97467

541-271-4118

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_121.php

Union County Historical Society

PO Box 3361

La Grande OR 97883

http://www.unioncohs.org

University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History

1680 East 15th Ave

Eugene OR 97403

541-346-3024

http://natural-history.uoregon.edu

Uppertown Firefighters Museum

1618 Exchange Street

Astoria OR 97103

503-325-2203

Waldport Heritage Museum

320 Northeast Grant Street

Waldport OR 97394

Wasco County Historical Museum

5000 Discovery Dr

The Dalles OR 97058

Washington County Historical Society & Museum

17677 NW Springville Rd

Portland OR 97229

503-645-5353

http://www.washingtoncountymuseum.org

Wayne Morse Historical Park

595 Crest Drive

Eugene OR 97405

541-682-5380

Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum

Ken Jernstedt Airfield 4S2

1600 Air Museum Road

Hood River OR 97031

541-308-1600

http://www.waaamuseum.org

Willamette Mission State Park

Wheatland Road

North of Salem OR

503-393-1172

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_139.php

Willamette Stone State Heritage Site

Skyline Blvd

Portland OR 97210

800-551-6949

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_246.php

Wings of Freedom Project

13515 SE McLoughlin Blvd

Milwaukie OR 97222

http://www.b17wingsoffreedom.org

Wolf Creek Inn State Historic Site

100 Front Street

Wolf Creek OR 97497

541-866-2474

http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/WCI_main.shtml

Woodburn Historical Museum

455 N Front St

Woodburn OR 97071

Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society

100 NW A Street

PO Box 119

Toledo OR 97391

541-336-5256

http://www.yaquinapacificrr.org

Zimmerman House Museum

Fairview Rockwood Wilkes Historical Society

PO Box 946

Fairview OR 97024

503-261-8078

http://frwhs.org/zimmerman-house/