This a fabulous little local museum right outside of old town. Lots of really good old photos and…read morememorabilia. For a small town museum, it's well thought out and curated. For $3, it would be hard to complain.

Great place, we try to research some history each town we visit. The lady helping us was…read moreabsolutely fabulous. I wish we lived closer because she's a gem to talk to. If the business sees this we were there July 10, 11or 12 I can't remember but she was the greeter. We talked about Jeeps. Thank you for your kind heart. We appreciate you

Nice museum showing local history & events. Mostly pictures…read morewith a paragraph or so explaining what your looking at. But, they did have a couple of nice displays set up & a huge replica of a jellyfish made up of items & trash that has washed up on shore.

My teenage daughter absolutely loves museums & has a special place in her heart for history…read moremuseums. She loves to learn about the past & how people, places & things evolve. I took my kiddos to my hometown to see where I grew up & we struck gold here because it doesn't get much cooler than this place. From the second you walk in the door you're just fascinated by what you see. From a giant jellyfish sculpture made out of melted beach plastic to interactive displays this place is pretty sweet. Upstairs they have an entire A-Z exhibit that you can tell was very well thought out & took a lot of effort & organization. Even the outside was beautiful. We will definitely be returning.

The staff is amazing. it's favorite museum other then the Smithsonian natural history museum in DC…read more The guns that they just added are really nice. They take really good care of the displays didn't see a single spider web. The wildlife section is very cool and have real taxidermy animals.

FUN AND INFORMATIVE MUSEUM. If you're interested in the history of Douglas County, ancient fossils,…read morenative Americans, pioneers, or the surrounding area and you're passing through the area, you won't go wrong with a rest stop at this museum. There are all kinds of exhibits to see and touch. Mastodon and giant ground sloth bones, Native American artifacts, old farming equipment, an old railroad station, a wooden passenger train car, and much more. You can see the whole place in under 2 hours easily, and if you're in a hurry, you can skim the exhibits in less than an hour. I had an enjoyable experience wandering around the place. I also noted quite a bit of interactive stuff for kids, including an archeology dig, a "real" covered wagon, and even a faux campsite! You won't go wrong here. Bring the kids or the whole family for a fun afternoon or just an hour. Excelsior!

I stumbled across this gallery space while looking for the coffee shop housed inside the same…read morewarehouse. What an unexpected delight! I never got to see the former location mentioned in other reviews, but this warehouse space seems to work well for the large scale sculptures it houses. I couldn't quite grasp what I was seeing at first, but it soon dawns on you that you're looking at carefully assembled plastic debris that takes on a life of its own as a large sea creature. And that debris has been pulled from the ocean. It's a powerful statement as you marvel at these cheerfully colorful creatures. This is a collective of artists, and a very talented one at that. It's amazing to think so many hands work together to bring these cohesive works to life. You can tell it's a real labor of love. There's some nice info boards and literature that lay out their mission, as well as an opportunity to donate money if you choose to do so...they also have a website. These big sculptures actually tour around to raise awareness about ocean pollution. Also, the coffee place inside was very good!

Amazing art that teaches about the problems plastics cause in the environment…read more They have moved to the Bandon Fisheries Warehouse on First Street less than a half mile from the old location

This is a "don't miss" if you are in Port Orford! The history of the old coast guard station comes…read morealive. Displays are great. The old buildings are beautiful, and the trail out to the old lookout base and overlook of the old boathouse location is awesome. Wonderful volunteers, beautiful grounds, and rich history. All in one.

Open April-October Wednesday-Monday 10:00-3:30. Free museum. Donations accepted. Volunteers very…read moreinformative about the history of the area. The surrounding trails are well kept and a pleasant easy hike.

I brought her my girls here (4 years and 10 years old) and they had the best time! The price was…read morevery reasonable and so much learning to be had! They have a little tide pool exploration zone downstairs where you can gently touch sea cucumbers, sea enemies, starfish, and so much more. Upstairs they have lots of information about the different ocean animals, interactive experiences, and you can even view a number things under microscopes. Highly recommend!

The life center was amazing. It was nice to be able to touch, feel and feed some of the animals…read morethere. I would absolutely recommend to everyone to take the time to check it out.

An interesting & fun place to visit. It's run by volunteers, so it's only open a couple days a…read moreweek. Check before you go. It is free (they do ask for donations) & may take you awhile to see everything. You're invited to climb aboard, ring the bells, pull levers & just generally act like a kid again. Nice gift shop & kid friendly, the Mrs & I enjoyed our visit.

This was a surprisingly fun to place to visit. Pups are welcome so feel free to take the entire fam…read morewhen you visit. I provided a lot of historical information as well as a hands-on experience since you're able to enter the train cars. We didn't think it would be as fun as it was and we didn't leave enough time fully explore everything because they closed 45 minutes after arrival. Make sure to check the times that they are open and plan your visit accordingly. The volunteers running it are very helpful and kind

A nice museum showing the history of the Oregon coastline. Beautiful murals painted from floor to…read moreceiling show scenes from Native American to the early European explorers to steam boats along the rivers. Shouldn't take you long, it's mostly pictures & paintings.

Along the Oregon Coast, easy to get to, lots of parking. We went on a weekend and it was pretty…read morequiet. The place has a phenomenal amount of information and is primarily geared towards kids. You walk through "nature" along a path that winds back and forth. There are other exhibits as well; all are interactive with buttons for sound of creature, more info and little drawers and other things for curious little hands to touch/open/lift and learn. Outdoors there is also a 10 minute nature trail. This would be an outstanding place for an elementary school age field trip! That said, as adults we learned new things, had just as much fun and for those interested - very nice gift shop on the way out.