Harney County Historical Museum

06/30/2026

Going to the 4th of July parade in Burns? Walk up the street to our Museum located at 18 West D St. The Museum will be open on the Fourth from 10am until 4 pm. Free Admission. Donations gratefully accepted!

02/17/2026

01/19/2026

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01/19/2026

The Harney County Historical Society will be hosting retired archeologist Scott Thomas with a presentation on some bottles that were discovered at the site of the old Alpine Creamery building during construction of Geno's Gym and the kids club building. The event will be at the Burns Elks Lodge on Thursday, January 22 at noon. The Elks will be serving lunch for $10. Please come join us.

04/14/2025

Did you know that Harney County once had a ski hill? If anyone had pictures or memories of this site, we would love to add them to the museum!

03/22/2025

Come spend some time this spring break at the Harney County Museum. We have new exhibits and a scavenger hunt for kids. Open Saturday March 22 from 10 to 4 and Friday and Saturday March 28 and 29 same time.

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02/15/2025

What do you and your valentine do on a wintery Saturday. The Harney County Museum is open today, Feb 15, from 10-4. The parking lot is clear and it is warm inside. There is much to explore. New city of HInes display, Fort Harney, Pete French, city of Burns, Native American history, the wagon room, Edward Hines Lumber Company, a giant ball of string, marionettes, and the Hilander man. Come check it out today.

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02/10/2025

Looking for information on George H Masterson, Birth 14 OCT 1845 • Lafayette, Missouri, United States, Death 1892 • Harney, Harney, Oregon. Wife’s name was “Annie.” In the 1880 Census he was in Wasco Co. but have found no information about him after that. The death date is undocumented, so I’m looking for his death record/cause of death and where he might be buried. If anyone can help I’d appreciate it!!

Mark Goddard

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