Heritage Museum, Independence

Heritage Museum, Independence Our Mission: to collect and share the natural history and diverse cultural heritage of Independence. ADMISSION is FREE.

A local history museum, one block from Independence's historic downtown and Riverview Park Amphitheater, with tour bus parking available at the park near the river. Independence is on a Cycle Oregon scenic route, a Paddle Oregon river route, the Willamette Bird Watching area, Ankeny Wildlife refuge, and a short drive from dozens of wineries. Site policy: Comments posted to this page will be monito

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06/21/2026

Visit the Heritage Museum during open hours, Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Discover the rich history of our community and help support its preservation by shopping in the Heritage Museum Society Gift Shop located in the museum lobby.

The community quilt blocks are due today. Thank you to all who have participated in this special project. We look forwar...
06/20/2026

The community quilt blocks are due today. Thank you to all who have participated in this special project. We look forward to sharing our story stitched together.

This week, work began assembling the Community Quilt!With help from several wonderful volunteers, this project is truly ...
06/19/2026

This week, work began assembling the Community Quilt!

With help from several wonderful volunteers, this project is truly a community effort. As the blocks come together, the artwork, messages, and creativity in each square are creating a patchwork that reflects the story of our community. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far!

There's still time to be part of it! Quilt blocks will be accepted through Saturday, so if you haven't turned yours in yet, there's still a chance to contribute to this special project.

We will begin stitching the stories together this month and appreciate everyone's contributions so far! You can continue...
06/04/2026

We will begin stitching the stories together this month and appreciate everyone's contributions so far! You can continue to bring in your quilt blocks (8.5 x 8.5) until June 20.

Now on display at the Heritage Museum: Monmouth's Olympic Bid! Come see the exhibit that proves local history can be "ud...
06/03/2026

Now on display at the Heritage Museum: Monmouth's Olympic Bid! Come see the exhibit that proves local history can be "udderly silly." Don't miss this look at one of Monmouth's most memorable publicity stunts, and it's connection to our modern Independence Days celebration.

Two more lovely blocks for Our Community Story: Stitched Together.
05/29/2026

Two more lovely blocks for Our Community Story: Stitched Together.

Address

281 S. 2nd Street
Independence, OR
97351

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15038384989

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