Museum of The Oregon Territory

05/09/2026

We are excited to announce that the Museum of the Oregon Territory will be participating in the Blue Star Museums program this summer! In honor of our nation’s service members, the museum will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including members of the National Guard and Reserve.

Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. The 2026 program begins on Armed Forces Day, May 16, and ends on Labor Day, September 7, 2026.

To receive your free admission, please bring a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card. Showing this identification will grant the Service Member free access to the museum, as well as up to 5 family members.

For more information on this program, please visit the Blue Star Museum webpages at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums

04/07/2026

The Museum of the Oregon Territory will close early for a private event on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

02/21/2026

02/13/2026

02/06/2026

‼️ ATTENTION HISTORY FANS: our newest lecture is coming up on March 26th, and it's free for Clackamas County Residents! Presented by Kathryn Sinor, uncover the incredible story involving one Lake Oswego man, multiple women, and 306 love letters sent over the course of two years in "Burn After Reading: Oswego Love Letters from 1919 - 1921".

In 2020, a collection of love letters was discovered in the attic of a historic house in Lake Oswego. They revealed the story of a local man freshly back from World War I and the 306 love letters sent to him by multiple young women. Discover the voices of these women, the hardships they faced, and the love they shared, all the way from a Washington logging camp to a Portland hotel to an Oregon schoolhouse in a present-day ghost town. In this lecture by Kathryn Sinor, delve into the lives and perspectives that often get washed away to history, all through the eyes of an Oswego heartbreaker.

You can see this presentation at the Museum of the Oregon Territory on Thursday, March 26, 2025, at 7PM.

Admission is FREE for Clackamas County residents, thanks to the Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program! For non-Clackamas County residents, admission is $10 for Members, $20 for Non-Members.

For more information and updates, visit our website at clackamashistory.org

09/26/2025

NEW EXHIBIT COMING SOON! 🌊 Join us at the Museum of the Oregon Territory as we unveil our newest permanent exhibit "Land & People of the Willamette Valley: a History Shaped by the River." Learn the stories of the many individuals, communities, and cultures that shaped our region. Prominent speakers such as Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff will offer an introduction to the exhibit before allowing visitors to experience it for themselves.

Exhibit grand opening to take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, beginning at 11:00 AM at the Museum of the Oregon Territory. For more information, including event updates, visit our website at clackamashistory.org.

09/19/2025

Our newest presentation is next week! ⏰ Come see the latest in our 2025 series with "Black Oregonians Outdoors" presented by Mariah Rocker of the Oregon Black Pioneers, 7PM on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

This presentation explores the historical relationship between Black Oregonians and the outdoors, tracing a journey of exclusion, resilience, and connection to the land—from early settlement to present-day outdoor engagement and advocacy.

Oregon Black Pioneers is Oregon’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. For more than 30 years, they have illuminated the seldom-told stories of people of African descent in Oregon through their engaging exhibits, public programs, publications, and historical research.

Admission: $10 for Members, $20 for Non-Members

You can see this presentation on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7PM. For more information and updates, visit our website.

Photos Courtesy of Oregon Black Pioneers Historic Photograph Collection, Special Collections & University Archives, Portland State University Library. Various photos from "Album 1."

05/10/2025

So excited! Come see the Grand Opening of our new exhibit "Jennings Lodge Camp: A Gathering Place for Faith, Community, and Revival" next Saturday, May 17!

02/14/2025

Due to inclement weather, the Museum of the Oregon Territory will be closed on Friday, February 14, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.

02/13/2025

Due to inclement weather, the Museum of the Oregon Territory will be closed on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.