Oswego Heritage Council

Oswego Heritage Council We invite visitors to stop by and see the historic house and attend our featured events! Check our website for details.

Lake Oswego's Historic Heritage House is open to the public to visit our museum, and is available for rental for your events. Our annual events are First Wednesday, Collector Car and Classic Boat show, Historic Home tour, Holiday Gift Show, and more.

THE SUMMER OF WALKING TOURS! Join us for a walking tour through historic Old Town, Lake Oswego! A docent will lead you t...
06/02/2026

THE SUMMER OF WALKING TOURS!

Join us for a walking tour through historic Old Town, Lake Oswego! A docent will lead you through the neighborhood, sharing stories of the burgeoning Oswego. From early community life to iron to the residents who made these houses their home, you'll uncover the history right before your eyes. Houses, streets, and everything in between!

This tour will cover approximately 1.02 miles of walking on mostly even terrain. It lasts an hour, beginning at 10:00 AM.

OLD TOWN DATES:
đź“ŚSaturday, June 20th
đź“ŚSaturday, August 15th

FIRST ADDITION DATES:
đź“ŚSaturday, July 18th
đź“ŚSaturday, September 19th

Find your date and secure your spot on our website today: https://oswegoheritage.org/calendar

Did you know Oswego had several covered bridges? There are even accounts on the one going over Oswego Creek getting wash...
05/29/2026

Did you know Oswego had several covered bridges? There are even accounts on the one going over Oswego Creek getting washed out and rebuilt multiple times. You can often find them in the background of images, sometimes even with the sign for horses to keep off!

Today's photograph comes from a 1920s postcard, delivered to Mattie Peters! Mattie lived in Oswego and Sherwood, eventually settling in First Addition, Oswego with her husband.

Come join us at the Heritage House onSaturday, May 30th, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a free class on CHOCOLATE!Gotta ha...
05/28/2026

Come join us at the Heritage House onSaturday, May 30th, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a free class on CHOCOLATE!

Gotta have chocolate?

Then you're one of us! Indulge in a chocolatey daze of delectable sweetness when you discover everything there is to know about the smooth, satisfying richness that is irresistible chocolate! Led by Nutritional Health Coach Denise Puleo, discover all about chocolate in this free presentation.

Did someone say samples? We did! Join the good4urevoluction and learn. Eat. Dream!

RSVP TODAY: https://oswegoheritage.org/calendar

The museum will be closed from the 18th - 22nd, but we will still be open for our new Saturday hours!
05/16/2026

The museum will be closed from the 18th - 22nd, but we will still be open for our new Saturday hours!

We just added a new photo exhibit to The Stafford! Photographs of women from Lake Oswego history now line one of their m...
05/14/2026

We just added a new photo exhibit to The Stafford! Photographs of women from Lake Oswego history now line one of their main hallways. The best part of setting up a new exhibit is hearing the stories of the people who stop by to check it out!

We love setting up these photographs throughout our community! If your business or organization is interested in something similar, please reach out.

It's been a while since we've heard from you!In an effort to continually improve our membership program, we have develop...
05/12/2026

It's been a while since we've heard from you!

In an effort to continually improve our membership program, we have developed a few questions to ask you as current or lapsed members. Please answer honestly and to the best of your ability. The survey should take ~10 minutes.

To show our appreciation to the time you have given to provide feedback, you will have the chance to win some Oswego Heritage Council swag and a $20 gift card to a local restaurant.

The survey will close on Friday, June 5th.

You can find the survey at https://oswegoheritage.org/membership or at the direct link here: https://forms.gle/Zz1NGcfvsaDV9UXR9

This is in honor of our Mother's Day tea tomorrow at 1:00 PM! If you haven't RSVPed for this FREE EVENT, we recommend ...
05/08/2026

This is in honor of our Mother's Day tea tomorrow at 1:00 PM! If you haven't RSVPed for this FREE EVENT, we recommend you do so today!

Sarah Ethel Baker lived with her family on a farm on present-day Childs Road. She would marry her neighbor, William Bays Cook. In this photograph, we can see Sarah Ethel with their first child, William Bays Cook Jr., and pregnant with their second. The house they lived in still stands and remains in the hands of their grandson.

Sarah Ethel and her husband William rest at the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery. In our collection, we have expansive copies of their family diaries from 1898-1936, chronicling life in the Hazelia area.

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY TEA THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9TH, FROM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM! Enjoy tea and treats at your own ...
05/06/2026

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY TEA THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9TH, FROM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM!

Enjoy tea and treats at your own leisure, and discover the mothers of Lake Oswego history. Settle into warm conversation, and explore the Heritage House with the mothers in your life! The tea, coffee, and treats were donated by Starbucks, La Provence, and Safeway.

While this event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, we encourage you to RSVP on our website: https://oswegoheritage.org/calendar

Join us on Wednesday, May 6th at 5:30 PM for "Porch Time: Home Life and Leisure in the Early 20th Century" by historical...
05/05/2026

Join us on Wednesday, May 6th at 5:30 PM for "Porch Time: Home Life and Leisure in the Early 20th Century" by historical fashion expert, Kay Demlow!

When we look at historic houses, the first thing we see is often the spacious front porch. It seems that every house built between 1890 and 1930 had a porch! This was an era when front porches were expected on houses, and when those porches were used. What was our culture like in those “good old days”? And... What did people do on their porches? This was an era when front porches were expected on houses, and when those porches were used. What was our culture like in those “good old days”?

Doors open at 5:00 PM at the Oswego Heritage House!

The museum will be closed to the public from Wednesday - Friday, as staff are at a conference. We will reopen with our N...
04/28/2026

The museum will be closed to the public from Wednesday - Friday, as staff are at a conference. We will reopen with our NEW HOURS on Saturday, so feel free to drop by and visit then!

Address

398 Tenth Street
Lake Oswego, OR
97034

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

(503) 635-6373

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