Stopped by to visit the Musuem to visit and look at artifacts. This Musuem has area maps…read moreavailable for you to pick up. They sell items promoting the City of Sandy. There are coasters and stickers available for purchase. In the Musuem, there is an area to look at the city development . The first church and school built in Sandy. How the city has changed through the years. There are some artifacts that are protected in the glass case. Quite fun to just explore and read about the items . Adequate parking in the Musuem front. It is located in downtown Sandy.

Small museum packed with history and charm. We had the most helpful staff person, Carol, and she…read moreguided us through various exhibits and provided lots of additional context on the local history. Enthusiasm goes a long way when teaching history, and we really appreciated our time at this little gem with its very friendly staff!

Came here for the heritage holiday event, which includes free entry to both the McLoughlin House…read moreand the neighboring Barclay House. We enjoyed it. People were dressed up in period costumes and showed us around the McLoughlin House - it was neat to learn the history, though it could have been made more engaging, particularly for younger people. The house is very dark and it's hard to see - it will be nice to return after the renovation to see it in a better state. The Barclay House is half office, with the other rooms set up as a gift shop and multi-purpose room. Also, the McLoughlin's are buried on the grounds, so that was interesting.

So glad this important piece of history was saved for posterity! John McLoughlin is the Father of…read moreOregon - even through he was a British subject, Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company at Ft Vancouver, Oregon Country. Oregon City is well worth a day to explore - and this museum should be part of your day. 5 excellent historic preservation stars!

Such a cool historical building!…read more The firehouse is open to the public Wednesdays and every second Saturday of the month. I believe you can schedule tours and private events at other times, and they do some special events (like photos with Santa). If you're local or enjoy Portland history, I think it's worth a visit. It won't take you all that long. The official tour takes an hour but we walked through in about 15 minutes. It's a great indoor activity for the fireman-loving kid or to assist in a fire safety talk with your children. Things inside the firehouse include: -An emergency response simulator -A fire pole that kids can slide down (!) -A dispatch board exhibit -An exhibit about the destructive power of fire -Antique equipment like hoses, carts, water tanks, etc -Info about the building's history including chew marks from the horses that used to be stabled here

They are only open every Wednesday and the second Saturday of each month. In September 2024, that…read morefell on the same day as the Belmont Street fair. This museum was quite amazing. I did not get a chance to really talk to any of the people working. There was just so much to look at. My favorite was the cab of the firetruck that is a simulator of what it is like to be in the truck when called out for an emergency. Free admission, I recommend this for anyone in the area.

Milwaukie is one of the oldest cities in the northwest. This museum is by far worth the visit. It…read morehas been improved over the years and although I'm am sort of biased since I live here and lovey town, feel that everyone will live this place.

Super cool historical site in Oregon City…read more There was a great and informative guide and games to play in the living room. We learned about the family who used to live there and then my husband was allowed to play the piano and found some sheet music for two songs all about Oregon. He played the songs and we did our best to sing along. Later the guide told us that the women who used to live in the house, loved music, played the piano herself and often hosted musical evenings in that very same living room. How beautiful is that!

This hidden-gem should not be overlooked by visitors to Oregon City nor residents. It offers an…read moreopportunity to step-back to another century and take in the architecture, amenities and lifestyle that our ancestors enjoyed.

We attended the 6th annual Clackamas County Lavender Festival which is held just outside of Carver,…read moreOregon. What a great location. I didn't realize this location was there. I had a great time listening to the band and drinking lavender lemonade. They had several craft vendors on site as well as free demonstrations on how to make lavender wreathes. The Clackamas River Basin Council had a nice set up of native plants in a portable display kind of fun to check out, however, the placement was next to face painting so I don't think they got as much foot traffic as they had hoped for. They had plenty of u cut lavender. I'm sure they will continue to have that throughout the season. Check out the scene. It's really nice there.

Went to their 10'th Annual Lavender Festival for my first time here and it was so lovely! The first…read moresite of seeing fields of lavender just blew my mind as I was in the parking area from afar walking in. I was welcomed with the sound of festivities with live bands, drinks, food, various vendors, and u-pick lavenders with a choice of making it into a lavender bouquet or wreath. This place is beautiful and has efficient sprinkler mist system and waterfall ponds for kids to play in, which was perfect for this very warm sunny day. The festival lasts for two days, so this year it was on June 25-26, 2016. The event is free! I was bummed that I forgot to bring a nice camera. Great lavender fields for photography! The scent of lavender everywhere just adds that aromatic touch to the whole experience. *These lavender bushes attract a lot of bees. There will be many bees per lavender bush, but they don't really bother you.

Calling all historians!…read more The folks at the Clackamas County Historical Society would love to meet you. After being closed for several years, the Museum of the Oregon Territory spent 2011 rebuilding and they hope to expand hours and resources throughout 2012. At the moment, it is an odd schedule. Open on Wednesdays (11 - 4p) and the first and third Saturdays of the month. I've made several trips here in the past few months and in addition to the museum, they have done a great job hosting events that range from fundraisers (crab feed) to educational (oral histories from the members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde). They are trying to find someone to be the historian for various cities in Clackamas County and several positions are still open, including West Linn. So if I'm not careful, tag, I might be it! Nice collection of historical objects that range from the mundane to the culturally significant. Of course, there is information about the Willamette Meteorite and the father of Oregon, Dr. John McLoughlin, but I tend to focus on the quirky. One of my favorite sections of the museum is the reproduction of a turn-of-the-century Kaegi pharmacy which was located on 49th and Belmont in Portland. All that vintage glass makes me smile. Admission is free, but of course donations are joyfully accepted. There is also a good view of Willamette Falls from the second and third floors of the museum. What can I say? I'm a museum geek and love places like this. The volunteers are friendly and it is a great snapshot of our local roots. Hope they continue to build on what they've already accomplished.

Nice location for events. I've never actually been there just to view the museum. I've been to a…read moreretirement party here and a wedding. Both held upstairs in the banquet room. It's actually a nice venue for weddings. Catering kitchen, ready room, view, allows candles. It's not huge, I wouldn't suggest a wedding over 60 guests. After the ceremony, when the coordinators want to transition the room to the reception seating, they invite all of the guests to go downstairs and view the museum. It is a very interesting, well laid out museum. Lots of room for guests to wander through without feeling cramped. Friendly, helpful staff, flexible, nice view.

The Musuem is officially open as of July 2025, after being closed for renovations since 2009…read more Musuem is located at Camp Withycombe, an active facility for Oregon National Guard. You must present valid identification at the gate before proceeding to musuem. The displays show Oregon military history from it's settling in the 1800's through current times. It has an incredible vault displaying military weapons through history and an art exhibit created by veterans. There are many volunteers on site who are eager to answer questions and inform about the history of the exhibits. In the back, there is a library for research and archives of the military. The library is open by appointments only on Thursdays and Fridays. I found the 7051 nails being pounded on plank of Douglas Fir representng each of US Servicemen that were killed during Afghanistan and Iraq Wars quite sad. You see it physically in front of you and it's a memory of how many we lost during the wars. All things considered, it is an amazing experience with multiple trips needed to fully absorb everything on display or to see new items as some displays have new items rotated in. The Musuem is open from Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm. Year round.

This museum has many impressive displays following various time periods from the spanish-American…read morewar through WW2 accompanied by plaques with explanations about the people, munitions, armament, clothing, food, etc. that were involved. Unfortunately, a lot of the explanations have revised histories that fit a modern trend to negatively over simplify America's motives & to demonize people who were actually saints. Still, the staff was wonderful & generous with their time and knowledge.