Historical Museum Guide for Oregon

Oregon History Museums

Oregon Trail Interpretive Center   [History]

Perched on Flagstaff Hill, from the Interpretive Center, you can view almost 7 miles of the Oregon trail ruts which still remain today.  From the top of Flagstaff Hill, travelers of the Oregon Trail could see the distant Oregon land to which they were making their way.  Dioramas, an amphitheater and living history programs, explain and interpret what it was like to travel the Oregon Trail to a new homeland.

Sumpter Municipal Museum   [Historic Photos]

The museum is housed in an 1899 Mercantile building.  Collections are focused on the history Sumpter, Oregon and maintains an archives of Sumpter photographs.

Benton County Historical Museum

Housed in the old United Brethren College, the history museum contains over 65,000 items depicting the heritage of Benton County, Oregon along with a large collection of historical photos and documents. 

Oregon Trail Regional Museum

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center   [History]

Milwaukie Historical Museum

Clatsop County Heritage Museum

Columbia River Maritime Museum

Seaside Museum and Historical Society  [Online Tour] 

Operated by the Coos County Historical Society, the primary theme is "Tidewater Highways".  Located at 1220 Sherman Avenue in North Bend, OR near Simpson Park and the Visitor Information Center.

The museum is dedicated to the understanding of the High Desert's wildlife, culture, art and natural resources.  Living history exhibits centered around the Robbins homestead, depict what it was like to travel the Oregon Trail and settle a homestead in the 19th century.  Located at 59800 S. Highway 97 in Bend, OR.

Douglas County Museum of History and Natural History

Historical Buildings in Gilliam County, OR

Butte Creek Mill and Country Store

Camp White Historical Association and Museum

[Tour]  [Photos]

Crater Lake National Park

Eagle Point Museum

The museum features historical artifacts and exhibits related to the history of Eagle Point, OR.  Located next to Butte Creek Mill.  The mill has been in operation since 1872 and still offers flours, baking mixes and other culinary delights.

301 N. Royal Avenue

Eagle Point, OR 94524

Gold Hill House of Mystery (The Oregon Vortex)

Historic Jacksonville   [History & Photos]

The community of Jacksonville has been designated at a National Historic Landmark Community.  The picturesque old west town features over 90 original buildings dating back to the 1850s!  Many have been authentically restored and the result is a national treasure to behold.

The museum is focused on the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.  Located in Warm Springs, OR.

Applegate Trail Interpretive Center

Schmidt House Museum

This historic museum was put together by the Fort Rock Valley Historical Society.  Several historical buildings comprise the Homestead Village.  Included are St. Rose's Church, the Mekenmair Cabin, Webster Cabin, Dr. Thom's Office, the Bodenhiemer House, the Belletable House, Sunset School, the Fort Stratton House, a wind mill and even a land office.

Historic Old Town Florence

[Virtual Tour]  [Walking Map & Brochure]

This lovely Oregon seacoast town is right on the waterfront and offers antique ships, wine tasting, restaurants, art galleries and more in an historic setting.  Located off Highway 101 in Florence, OR.

Lane County Historical Museum

Siuslaw Pioneer Museum

Featuring artifacts, historical photos and documents related to the history of Florence and the Lower Siuslaw Region.  Location is 278 Maple Street in Florence, OR.

Springfield Museum

[Springfield History]

Housed in the 1911 Oregon Power Company transformer station, the museum features exhibits and collections devoted to the Springfield area history.  Located at 590 Main Street in downtown Springfield, OR.

University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Take a step back into the past, learn about the present and contemplate the future in the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.  Visitors will experience 15,000 years of Northwest Cultural history and 200 million years of geology through displays and exhibits.  The museum holds one of Oregon's most significant collections of Native American artifacts as well as many items discovered by geologist Dr. Thomas Condon.  Located at 1680 E. 15th Avenue in Eugene, OR.

[Historical Highlights of Lincoln County]

Housed in the 1941 Taft-Nelscott-Delake Fire Hall, the museum is operated by the North Lincoln County Pioneer and Historical Assn.  The museum features exhibits related to the history of the North Lincoln County area .  The facility includes a research library.  Located at 4907 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City, OR.

Oregon Coast History Center

[Lincoln County Community Histories]

Dedicated to preserving the history of the Central Oregon Coast, you will find the Log Cabin Museum and Burrows House.  Inside the Burrows House, along with the museum, you will find a research library. 

545 SW 9th St., Newport, Oregon 97365.

Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum

The museum is focused on the early settlement of the SW Idaho and Eastern Oregon area.  Early settlers included Northern Paiutes, Hispanics, Basques, Japanese Americans and Euro-Americans.  Located  at 676 SW 5th Avenue in Ontario, OR.

Marion County Historical Society and Museum

Mission Mill Museum

Old Aurora Colony Museum

Multnomah Falls

Crown Point and Vista House

Gresham Historical Museum

Harlow House Museum

Multnomah Falls

Museum Barn

Rail Depot Museum

Independence Heritage Museum   [History]

Jensen Arctic Museum

Sherman County Historical Museum

Garibaldi Museum of Maritime History  [Captain Robert Gray]

Tillamook County Pioneer Museum

Frazier Farmstead Museum   [Milton - Freewater History]

Heritage Station Museum

Operated by the Umatilla County Historical Society, the museum features exhibits related to the history of Umatilla County, Oregon with artifacts and items used by Indian tribes, explorers, trappers and early pioneers.  Located at 108 SW Frazier in downtown Pendleton, OR.

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center

Wasco County Historical Museum   [Historical Photos]

Museum Index for Other States

Oregon Census Records