Sharing the Spirit of America is a nationwide America250 program to read the Declaration of Independence simultaneously across the United States and territories on the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. The reading will take place at 3pm on July 8, 2026, at the Oregon […]

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC), with thanks to the James and Marion Miller Foundation, will host an “Oregon Folklife Residency,” a 7-month partnership with the Oregon Folklife Network. Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, the friends organization for NHOTIC, reached out to the Oregon Folklife Network to develop a plan to bring Oregon Cultural […]

Conductors Gemma New and Anton Armstrong combine forces for a thrilling exploration of contemporary American music. The evening features Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, with pianist Conrad Tao — hailed as “ magician at the keyboard” by the Boston Globe. The program also includes Margaret Bonds’ profound and moving Credo, the third iteration of the […]

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, trace the story of the nation’s rise on a journey with Oregon Military Museum Project through Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Begin in Boston, where the American Revolution took root and venture to nearby Lexington and Concord, where the “shot heard ’round the world” was fired. Explore […]

In 1967, parimutuel horse racing was added to the line-up of Crooked River Roundup events. In the early years, the weeklong Roundup featured horse racing from Wednesday through Saturday, followed by the rodeo on Saturday and Sunday. As the Crooked River Roundup grew, the rodeo and the races were eventually split into separate attractions, each […]

Please join the Japanese American Museum of Oregon for a special book club discussion with Erica Naito-Campbell, author of Portland’s Audacious Champion. Hear from the author, engage in a discussion of this compelling book together, and enjoy locally produced Willamette Valley wines from Et Fille. The museum will also be open before the book talk […]

Discover the story of one family's connection to Oregon's Chinese American heritage. Linda Lung is a dedicated historian, genealogist, and lineal descendant of early Chinese pioneers who shaped the American West. In collaboration with regional preservation projects, she uses her family's rich oral histories, photographs, and artifacts to illuminate the forgotten stories of the Pacific […]

The iconic Astoria Column, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most recognizable landmarks, will celebrate its centennial in July 2026, marking 100 years since its dedication in 1926. Completed in 1926, the Astoria Column was inspired by Rome’s Trajan Column and built to commemorate the pioneering spirit of the Pacific Northwest and the founding of Astoria […]