Lane County History Museum is committed to crafting high-quality exhibits. These exhibits are created with original research from our archives and show artifacts from our collections not available anywhere else. In order to show you the best history possible, we also partner with organizations in our community to create content that will excite and inform!
Travelling Exhibit: La Charrería
A temporary exhibit brought to us by Comunidad y Herencia Cultural. Featuring clothing and spotlights on Oregon Charros. On display January 29 to March 28.
Comunidad y Herencia Cultural’s Charreria exhibit celebrates Mexico’s national sport – an art form rooted in horsemanship, roping, and ranching traditions dating back to the 1500s and the hacienda system in Mexico. Officially recognized by the Mexican government in 1933 and designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016, Charria continues to thrive in both Mexico and the United States.
The Gut
Logging in Lane County
Learn about the history of the logging industry in Lane County
The Esther Mae Ralph Collection
A collection of artifacts from Lane County’s first female sheriff’s deputy. Learn about her challenges regarding the position as well as her other pursuits.
Also spot the two watercolor paintings by Ralph hanging in the reception area.
The Boat the River Built
View a gorgeous 1959 wooden drift boat built by Prince Helfrich, and learn its story. The donor of the boat, Wally Larsen, said:
For me, Dad’s boat handles like a sports car. An aluminum boat feels like a bus in comparison.
