250 in the West: Citizenship with Susan Kamei

High Desert Museum| website
High Desert Museum, 59800 S Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

Susan Kamei’s family members were among the over 120,000 Japanese Americans forcibly detained during World War II. Her book, When Can We Go Back to America?, grapples with contradictions between the ideas […]

Hatfield Lecture Series: Rick Atkinson

Oregon Historical Society
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join the Oregon Historical Society for the 2026 Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series, featuring four powerful voices exploring democracy, human rights, identity, and revolution. This year’s speakers include Keisha Blain, […]

Hatfield Lecture Series: An Evening with Rick Atkinson in Bend

Deschutes Historical Museum| | website
Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall Street, Bend, United States

In partnership with the Oregon Historical Society’s Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series and the official America 250 Oregon statewide commemoration, Deschutes Historical Museum is proud to host a special event […]

Hatfield Lecture Series: An Evening with Rick Atkinson in Medford

Southern Oregon Historical Society| website
Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Road, Medford, Oregon

In partnership with the Oregon Historical Society’s Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series and the official America 250 Oregon statewide commemoration, Southern Oregon Historical Society is proud to host a special […]

Oregon International Air Show at Hillsboro

Hillsboro Airport, 3355 NE Cornell Road, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with three days of aviation excellence at the 2026 Oregon International Air Show. Experience thrilling demonstrations from the USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team, U.S. Marine […]

Oregon Connections: Race, Citizenship, and Labor

Oregon Historical Society
Virtual event via Zoom

OHS presents “Oregon Connections: A Conversation Series on the Right to be Free,” an all-virtual program series featuring conversations among experts and with audience members. Although many of the decisions […]

Matthew O. C. Murphy Open House

St. Paul Mission Historical Society| website
Matthew O’Connor Murphy House Museum, 4245 Mission Ave. NE, St. Paul, OR, United States

The Matthew O’Connor Murphy House Museum that is maintained by the St. Paul Mission Historical Society (SPMHS) will be open for touring from 11am to 3pm on May 23 and […]