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 event with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rick Atkinson. Atkinson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight narrative histories about five American wars, including […]

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 Corps F-35B Demo Team, and the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing F-15 Eagles. The USAF Academy’s Wings of Blue parachute team and world-class aerobatic […]

Join historian William G. Robbins for a lecture on the enduring paradox of the American Revolution on May 16, 2026. He will explore the ideals and contradictions in the Declaration of Independence as we contemplate the 250th anniversary of the signing of this important document. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are […]

Celebrate Oregon 250 with Turnstone Books of Oregon at the Baxter Hill Community Hall in Salem on May 16 for a poetry reading featuring contributors to “Just Imagine: Oregon Horizons” the second in a series of anthologies of work by Oregon poets writing about their homeland. From the Pacific shoreline to the High Desert, volcanic […]

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 that affect people’s access to rights such as freedom of speech, citizenship, and due process are made at the federal level, it is often on […]

The semiquincentennial marks the beginning of our nation. The Columbia River Maritime Museum is looking at the mouth of the Columbia’s own beginnings by highlighting several significant vessels and how they have changed over time. Celebrate National Maritime Day on a guided tour through the exhibits with a focus on the historic vessels on display. […]

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 May 24. Parts of the house date from 1852, and visitors will have the opportunity to view historically significant St. Paul/French Prairie artifacts, ranging from […]

Join Mt. Angel’s Memorial Day celebration, featuring patriotic music by Marion County Citizens Band, presentation of colors, welcome remarks by Mt. Angel Mayor Joe Pfau, celebration of mass, reading of […]

Join us for the 14th annual Archaeology Roadshow in Portland on Saturday, May 30. Immerse yourself in the heritage of our region while engaging with over 30 pop-up exhibits and hands-on […]