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SUMMARY:Sounds of Liberty
DESCRIPTION:The Sounds of Liberty Program celebrates the Declaration of Independence\, the Liberty Bell\, and the ideals they represent. Join the Sons of the American Revolution for a reading of the Declaration of Independence\, followed by ringing the Liberty Bell replica located on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol in honor of the original 13 colonies that became the United States of America. The bell will ring at 11am\, which will coincide with similar ceremonies elsewhere in all time zones across our nation. Salem Mayor Julie Hoy will attend with 53 prominent Salem citizens to read through the declaration of Independence. \nThe event will take place outdoors at the Liberty Bell replica on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol\, east of the capitol building at the intersection of Waverly and Court Street NE. Please bring your own seating (lawn chairs\, folding chairs). \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/sounds-of-liberty/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Society Sons of the American Revolution%2C Republic Chapter":MAILTO:russerickson3@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T100000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating America’s 250th at the Oregon State Capitol – Passport to History and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary (the semiquincentennial)! \nGrab your souvenir passport to Oregon and America’s history (while supplies last.) Have your passport stamped at locations within the building and outside in the park and return for a 250th semiquincentennial gift. Passport stops include WWII and Vietnam War memorials\, the Liberty Bell\, the House and Senate chambers\, and more. The Sons of the American Revolution will be on hand for costumed interpretation at the Liberty Bell. \nThe United States Postal Service will also be on hand for a specialty\, one day only postmark. This postmark alone is a great commemorative souvenir that is only available at this postal station inside the building during this event only! \nView the exhibit: Caralyn B. Shelton – The Nation’s First Female Governor brought to us by the Willamette Heritage Center. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService Animals Welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/celebrating-americas-250th-at-the-oregon-state-capitol-passport-to-history-and-democracy/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: “Master Penworks of Tom Stefopoulos: The Hellenic Artist of the Lovejoy Columns”
DESCRIPTION:Athanasios (Tom) Efthimiou Stefopoulos was a factory worker\, railroad man\, commercial artist\, and a champion penman. Art was his first love\, but pursuing this was difficult for a young immigrant in an adopted country where he did not even speak the language. In 1945\, he was employed by the Spokane\, Portland & Seattle Railroad to work as a crossing watchman under the Lovejoy Ramp of the Broadway Bridge in Portland\, Oregon. It was here that the artist created the iconic “Lovejoy Columns.” \nThis exhibition considers the range of Stefopoulos’s art\, from pen drawings to the murals that graced the Lovejoy Columns. Despite a life that was characterized by movement and synthesis\, the Lovejoy Columns represent a sense of belonging to a specific place — in this case\, to Oregon. Stefopoulos’s art gives insight into how the artist envisioned himself in this new home. \nThis exhibit by the Hellenic American Cultural Center and Museum runs May 5\, 2026\, through June 4\, 2026\, and was awarded a sponsorship by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nAccessible parking\nWheelchair-accessible venue
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibit-master-penworks-of-tom-stefopoulos-the-hellenic-artist-of-the-lovejoy-columns/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000
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SUMMARY:Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol
DESCRIPTION:The third Saturday of March\, by state statute\, is Cherry Blossom Day at the capitol. Celebrate spring\, the blossoming cherry trees in the Capitol Mall\, and the impact of Japanese culture on our state. We will be celebrating with education\, activities\, and performances from 10am to 2pm. Free and open to the public. Parking is free on Saturday. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/cherry-blossom-day-at-the-capitol/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
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SUMMARY:Oregon’s Anniversary of Statehood Event
DESCRIPTION:​Come and join us in celebration of Oregon’s statehood. Oregon became a state on February 14\, 1859\, but we honor the history of the land since time immemorial with the inclusion of our sovereign tribes. This event is free and open to the public. Capitol doors will open at 10am. Please be aware there is security screening to enter the building. \nSchedule of Events \n\n10am to 11am: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers\, Rotunda\n10am to 12pm: Secretary of State Tobias Read discusses the Oregon Blue Book and Oregon Constitution\, Galleria\n11am: Birthday Cupcakes\, Galleria (while supplies last)\n12pm to 1pm: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers\, Rotunda\n1pm to 1:45pm: Wagon Wheelers Square Dancers\, Rotunda\n\nAll Day Events (10am to 2pm) \n\nView Oregon’s original constitution on display in the Galleria\nExperience living history and meet historical costumed interpreters in the Galleria\nActivity stations will be available for families from our multiple cultural and heritage partners\n\nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/oregons-anniversary-of-statehood-event/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Oregon Blue Book
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Blue Book is our state’s official almanac and fact book. Produced by the Oregon State Secretary of State’s Office\, it has been in continuous publication since 1911. Come and see various Blue Books since its debut on display in the Capitol Galleria. \nThe Oregon Blue Book contains listings and​ descriptions of government agencies and educational institutions. It also features an almanac\, maps\, facts about Oregon history and elections\, as well as information on the arts\, media\, and other cultural institutions in Oregon. The print version of the Oregon Blue Book is published during odd-numbered years as required by Oregon statute. \nSpecial Event February 14 \nOn Saturday\, February 14\, State Archives staff will be on hand 10am to 2pm to discuss the Oregon Blue Book and its history. Secretary of State Tobias Read will also be there from 10am to 12pm to discuss the book and sign copies. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-the-oregon-blue-book/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: “Swedish Cabins: The Legacy of Henry Steiner & Fogelbo”
DESCRIPTION:For most Americans\, the log cabin represents the American frontier. The log cabin also tells the story of Swedish immigration and innovation in the United States. In the Pacific Northwest\, the story of the Swedish log cabin lives on through the legacy of craftsman Henry Steiner. In the 1920s through the 1950s\, Steiner and his family built approximately one hundred cabins and other structures. Nordic Northwest has one of these very cabins on its campus: Fogelbo. A National Historic Site\, Fogelbo is a perfect example of the craftsmanship and style of Henry Steiner. \nThis exhibit is one view January 6\, 2026\, through February 5\, 2026\, and was awarded an exhibit sponsorship by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation as part of the Capitol History Gateway Program. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nAccessible parking\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibit-swedish-cabins-the-legacy-of-henry-steiner-fogelbo/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T080000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: “The Nez Perce in Oregon: Removal and Return”
DESCRIPTION: The Nez Perce in Oregon: Removal and Return puts the oft-told story of the Nez Perce War and Chief Joseph into national and Oregon context. The Nez Perce today are descendants of tribal peoples living in the Intermountain west for millennia. Recent archeological findings at Coopers Ferry on the Salmon River put human habitation back to 16\,000 years ago; there is a Nez Perce name for the site. The Nez Perce\, who befriended and helped Lewis and Clark on their journey\, had lands taken by treaty and by homesteader encroachment – and finally by war. Nez Perce were subjected to boarding schools\, allotment\, and other assimilationist efforts. But the people are resilient\, and the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland\, a nonprofit with tribal and local representatives\, has a dance arbor and a Longhouse on 320 acres near the town of Wallowa; Tribal Fisheries is restoring salmon runs in Eastern Oregon; and the Nez Perce Tribe owns land in the Wallowa. \nThis exhibit runs Sept. 29 through Oct. 30 and was one of three exhibits that were awarded Capitol History Gateway exhibit sponsorships in the first year of the program. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nAccessible parking\nWheelchair-accessible venue
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/the-nez-perce-in-oregon-removal-and-return-2/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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