Lane County History Museum

06/18/2026

Celebrate the reopening of the Springfield History Museum, as well as their new exhibit Farm Labor in the Valley! Opening reception is July 10, 5-7PM, with the exhibit on display from then until December 26th.

06/13/2026

Today!

For our final talk of the '25-'26 season, we'll learn about the history of local fruit and wine industries from Linda Ziedrich! Catch it Saturday, June 13th at 4PM at the Eugene Hotel!

06/12/2026

Pride will be at the museum's doorstep again this year! We will be open from 11-5. One of our volunteers, Heidi Miranda, will also be offering psychic readings inside the museum from 12-5PM.

06/11/2026

On Friday, June 19th, the museum will be closed for Juneteenth. We will reopen for normal operating hours on Saturday, the 20th.

[Photo - WR125: Unidentified African-American musician in suit and vest, holding trumpet. Original cabinet card portrait is marked with "Beall" on the back, most likely a reference to Robert Vinton “Vintie” Beall Jr. (for whom Beall [Music] Hall at the U of O was named). Beall (pronounced "Bell") was a music lover, and attended the university from 1894-1897). This is possibly Wiley Griffon as a young man. Photo taken circa 1895.]

06/04/2026

Marcola is celebrating 150 years of history! Local Mohawk Valley historian and previous History at the Hotel speaker, Jay Swofford, will have a booth. Event is June 13th from 10-4 at the Marcola High School Commons.

05/29/2026

The Lane County History Museum is hiring! We are searching for a Public Historian/Education & Outreach Coordinator. For the job description and application instructions, please see the posting on the front page of our website, lchm.org

05/17/2026

Reminder: We will be closed next week, May 21-23. See you May 28th!

UPCOMING CLOSURE

The museum will be closed May 21st through 23rd. The museum will reopen for normal hours on May 28th.

[Photo: GN7392 - Flag-raising ceremony on the flat roof of the newly constructed 1959 Lane County Courthouse, on the northeast corner of 8th Avenue and Oak Street. Scene shows military officers raising flag, as police personnel watch (probably Lane County Sheriff's deputies).]

05/14/2026

For our final talk of the '25-'26 season, we'll learn about the history of local fruit and wine industries from Linda Ziedrich! Catch it Saturday, June 13th at 4PM at the Eugene Hotel!

05/09/2026

Today at 4PM, catch Jay Swofford for History at the Hotel!

May's History at the Hotel brings tales of Early Pioneers of the Mohawk from local historian guest speaker Jay Swofford! Every second Saturday at 4PM at the Eugene Hotel

05/01/2026

UPCOMING CLOSURE

The museum will be closed May 21st through 23rd. The museum will reopen for normal hours on May 28th.

[Photo: GN7392 - Flag-raising ceremony on the flat roof of the newly constructed 1959 Lane County Courthouse, on the northeast corner of 8th Avenue and Oak Street. Scene shows military officers raising flag, as police personnel watch (probably Lane County Sheriff's deputies).]