Heritage Station Museum

06/10/2026

We will be closing a little early today, we apologize for any inconvenience.

06/03/2026

Model A convention also cruises into Pendleton PENDLETON — It’s time again for the Old Iron Show, a Heritage Station Museum tradition since 2003. The 22nd annual event is June […]

05/29/2026

UPDATE: The driver contacted us, thank you to our amazing community for your help!

Can you help us identify this person?

On May 16th at 4:03 PM we captured video of the following vehicle and driver who damaged the gate to the museum grounds and left at 4:05 PM without contacting us to notify us of the incident. The vehicle appears to be a black Escalade or similar type of vehicle.

If you can help identify this person, please call the museum at 541-276-0012.

For those who have asked, yes, a police report has been filed.
We would be grateful for any information the community can share with us.

05/18/2026

46 years ago… What are your memories from when Mount Saint Helens erupted?

Forty-six years ago today, on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in one of the most powerful volcanic events in U.S. history. The blast forever changed the Pacific Northwest, flattening forests, reshaping the landscape, and reminding the world just how powerful nature can be.

Today, the mountain stands as both a symbol of destruction and incredible rebirth, drawing visitors from around the world to witness the scars and beauty left behind.

📸 Photo by Jacob Colvin

05/16/2026

The antique sale at the Heritage Station Museum is running till 4 PM! Come check out all the goodies we have available!

05/13/2026

Long before modern conveniences, families in our region built homes with hard work, determination, and materials gathered from the land around them.

This photograph features the Fix family farm cabin, originally built in 1879 by Monrod Fix for his wife and their eight children. A second story was added in 1890 as the family grew. The 16 x 20 cabin was constructed using locally sourced wood from the forests near Ukiah — a true example of the resourcefulness and craftsmanship of early Eastern Oregon settlers.

In 2005, the cabin was carefully moved to its current home at Heritage Station Museum, where visitors can also see the barn, replica outhouse, and root cellar display that help tell the story of everyday rural life from generations past.

We are proud to help preserve these pieces of local history for future generations to experience and appreciate.

05/12/2026

We’re one week from Election Day! Don’t forget that ballots must be postmarked or dropped at an election drop site by 8pm on Tuesday, May 19.

Voters in Multnomah County will have the opportunity to renew the Oregon Historical Society levy, which provides crucial funding for OHS and four east county historical societies, supporting educational programming, preservation work, and access to Oregon’s history — without raising taxes. Learn more about the impact of this funding in a recent op-ed published in the Oregonian.

https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/05/opinion-the-oregon-historical-society-levy-is-an-investment-that-works-lets-keep-it-going.html

Oregon has a fascinating election history, and in this blog post, OHS Boyle Family Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk discusses the first presidential election in which Oregonians cast ballots, the many individuals who have served as secretary of state, and several unusual and notable figures in Oregon election history.

https://www.ohs.org/blog/to-the-polls-a-history-of-oregon-elections.cfm

Image: Abigail Scott Duniway voting for the first time in the May 3, 1913, Oregon election. OHS Research Library, Oregonian glass negatives, Org. Lot 139, negative 4601.