It’s that time of year when we wind down for the winter and give the museum some TLC. The museum’s last day open for 2023 will be December 16^th. We will reopen in March (date TBD) 2024.

During the closure we do a deep clean, exhibit maintenance and installation, and we do maintenance on the buildings and equipment. It is also a time for us to plan the upcoming year and ensure that we are providing the best possible experience for our members and visitors.

If you need to reach the historical society, our staff are in the building, and we do answer phone calls and emails. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have questions or research requests.

Do you love the lights at Heritage Station? Each year the walk-through continues to grow and that means we need help installing lights. If you are interested in being a part of the team that puts the lights up, then you are in luck as we currently have a need for helpers.

Lights begin to go up in October and continue through November, we currently have Three Saturdays planned (weather permitting) to install lights. We also have projects that can be worked on during the week for those who want to be involved but have no weekend availability.

We do ask that helpers be over the age of 18 and we would love it if you could commit to helping for several years. Our goal is to create a team of people who are willing to learn the process and return each year which would allow us to add new features in future years.

Heritage Lights is a fun FREE event for our community.

Follow the link below to sign up as a helper! If you have questions, feel free to contact Shannon at 541-276-0012 or by email shannong@heritagestationmuseum.org

Sign Up Form

The museum will be closed for winter maintenance from December 24th through the end of February. Historical Society staff will be in the office and available Monday – Friday 10am  to 4pm.

This year’s fundraiser will celebrate the achievements of women in our county and on the national level. The year 2020 marked one hundred years since the ratification of the 19th amendment. For many women it was the culmination of their life’s work and paving the way for future generations of women to make their voices heard.

During the plated meal we will honor Presidents Circle members both past and present. This will also mark the opening of the 2023-2027 campaign.

We are thrilled to have Miriam Reed joining us for this year’s Heritage Dinner performing her one woman play Susan B. Anthony Says A Word! To learn more about Miriam visit her website www.miriamreed.com
“Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) recalls her life as an earnest, and, for a time frivolous young woman and the events that brought her in 1851 to meet Elizabeth Cady Stanton -then to become a full-time worker for Woman’s Rights and Woman’s Right to Vote.”

Tickets on sale now at Heritage Station Museum
$60 Members
$65 Non-members
Become a table captain for $480 (seats 8 people)

Friday, October 7th
Pendleton Convention Center
Doors Open at 5pm
Program begins at 5:30pm

Th Umatilla County Historical Society is known for “Telling the Story.” We often get requests for information on families or people who have lived in Umatilla County, by submitting your information we can create a biography file that will be there when future generations want to trace their ancestry.

Have information on events that happened in the county, were you or a close family member there to witness it? We would love to hear it.

Click on the form and attach your stories.

Telling Your Story Form