Klamath County Museum

10/06/2026

THIS FRIDAY

Please join Klamath County Museum for this continued series.

LECTURE RESCHEDULED

We are pleased to announce that the previously-postponed lecture of Dr. Tim Thornes has been rescheduled for October 9th at 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Thornes will be speaking on the efforts to preserve the Northern Paiute language. His lecture is a continuation of the museum's Snake War Lecture Series.

If you missed our other lectures, you can view them by visiting our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_T1j5zcX0-iklnwFJUC83-6qzrwSIY9H

10/06/2026

And that's a wrap for Night at the Cemetery 2026!

Thank you to the volunteers who made this event a smashing success.
Another huge thank you to the Ross Ragland Theater for use of their costume department, and to the YMCA for use of their shuttle.

Happy October and see you at the Museum!

10/04/2026

TEETERS LANDING, c. 1909

Klamath County Museum’s photo of the week for October 4, 2026, is an image of Teeter’s Landing, a major transportation hub on the Klamath River in the early 1900s.

Teeters Landing was named for Harvey and Emily Teeters, who built up the landing when they settled on the Klamath River just southeast from Keno on the bend of the river.

Laird’s Landing on the south end of Lower Klamath had been the primary shipping point for many years, but when the railroad arrived in Butte Valley, Teeters Landing became the closest landing for shipping.

It remained an important hub until the railroad arrived in Klamath Falls in 1909.

The photo was taken at the following location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dbtcEQiiGVLC8X5S7

10/03/2026

It's almost here! The Time Capsule celebration is coming up, and we need your help filling it with items that represent Klamath County. Write a letter to your future self. Bring an item that you want to share with this community 50 years from now.

All items must be donated to the museum to be stored in the time capsule, and are subject to approval by the Time Capsule Committee.

Must drop off by October 15th.

Questions? Give us a call 541-882-1000!

10/03/2026

On October 1st 2026 Klamath Music and Cherry Blossom Boutique joined us at the Klamath County Museum for Under Klamath Skies!

Music, art, and fashion have always been true forms of self expression throughout history and we couldn't be more proud of the showcase that turned out for this event.

Roger Jaeger and Micah Lambert put on an entertaining show and experience for over 400 folks coming in and out of the Klamath County Museum.

Special thanks to food and refreshments brought to attendees by Mia and Pias, Summit 4100, ... but make it dirty soda bar, and Sweet and Savvy.

Flood the comments with your pictures from Under Klamath Skies!

09/29/2026

Our third spotlight on folks that make the Klamath County Museums "go" is... Matt!

"I work with the museum's registration technicians to ensure all the artifacts are protected and catalogued."

Matt is onsite daily, though you may see him in the community representing the Shaw library, refereeing football, and running the Snake War Lecture series here at the Museum.

09/29/2026

THIS WEEKEND.
Night at the Cemetery tickets are still available for the night history comes to life.
Call 541-882-1000 for more information.

09/27/2026

Klamath County Museum’s photo of the week is a photograph of Sheriff Lloyd Low, who served as the Klamath County Sheriff from 1921-1925, and again from 1929-1949.

He was the second longest-tenured sheriff after Red Britton’s 25-year tenure. Low experienced a memorable moment in March 1932 when he rescued a large number of abandoned animals, including fifty foxes, on a ranch near Modoc Point.

The abandonment of the ranch occurred when the owner hired a man to take care of all the animals. The owner then left town and gave no timeline for his return. The hired man grew tired of the work and wrote letters to the owner, saying he was ready to quit, and that the owner needed to return. After sending multiple letters and a final notice, to which the owner never responded, the hired man walked away from the ranch.

Luckily, Sheriff Low arrived to save all the animals, which included cows, pigs, sheep, dogs, chickens, and foxes. Low personally hired someone to care for the animals until arrangements could be made to rehome them.

Because of acts like this, Low served as sheriff for over twenty years.

09/24/2026

We only have a few tours left for Klamath County Museum's annual Night at the Cemetery event next weekend.
Get your tickets TODAY!