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Oregon Historical Society
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Impressive eight-story-high trompe l'oeil murals of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail (the route the two pioneers took from the Midwest to the Oregon Territory) cover two sides of this downtown museum, which follows the state's story from prehistoric times to the present. A pair of 9,000-year-old sagebrush sandals, a covered wagon, and an early chainsaw are displayed inside "Oregon My Oregon," a permanent exhibit that provides a comprehensive overview of the state's past. Other spaces host large traveling exhibits and changing regional shows. The center's research library is open to the public; its bookstore is a good source for maps and publications on Pacific Northwest history.
- Address: 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Downtown, Portland, OR, 97205 | Map It
- Phone: 503/222-1741
- Cost: $10
- Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-5
- Website: www.ohs.org
- Location: Downtown
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