HISTORY IS OUR TERRITORY

From the creation of the majestic Willamette Falls, to the Native American peoples that have called this land home for thousands of years, to the industrial marvels that brought power to Portland, discover the beginning of all things Oregon.

ON EXHIBIT NOW

2020 brought challenges to both teachers and students alike as classrooms across  the nation adapted to online  learning, however it's not the first time our educators have had to persevere through extraneous circumstances. In our latest exhibit, see how much education in our region has changed over the past 100 years, from log-cabin school houses, to modern school  districts.

DIGITAL EXHIBITS

NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY: LIFE AND DEATH IN THE OREGON TERRITORY

Formerly exhibited on-site at the Museum of the Oregon Territory in 2018, “Life and Death in the Oregon Territory” has returned as a digital exhibit examining the culture surrounding life and death in Oregon between 1840 and 1920. With topics ranging from 18th and 19th century midwifery to the impact of the Civil War on the funeral industry, this digital exhibit will illuminate the motions of life and loss among early Oregonians.

Note: Due to some of the topics and imagery, we advise those who are sensitive to the subjects of death, infant mortality, murder, capital punishment, and illness to take caution. This exhibit also includes historical images of deceased persons for the purposes of education. Life and Death in the Oregon Territory may not be suitable for all audiences.

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