by South Umpqua Historical Society | Jan 14, 2023 | 2023
WE WISH TO THANK THE COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA INDIANS AND THEIR CONTRACTOR, GOSSELIN CONSTRUCTION for the construction of a rock retainer wall beside the wagon shed at our museum. When our project manager for the wagon shed, Jim Fosback, passed this past year, we...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | Jan 4, 2023 | 2023, Event
January 7, this Saturday, is St. Distaff’s Day- a time to celebrate the return to normal work after the 12 days of Christmas. While there is no actual Saint Distaff, the day celebrates those that use the distaff tool for spinning wool and flax into thread. In...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | Dec 27, 2022 | 2022
The Pioneer/Indian Museum will be closed December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023. We look forward to the New...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | Aug 12, 2022 | 2022, Event
Books for 2022 have arrived at the museum. You can purchase a copy here or we will have a booth at Pioneer Days on August 25, 26 and...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | May 3, 2022 | 2022, Event
The Pioneer/Indian Museum held an open house this past Friday and Saturday with demonstrations of pioneer and Indian life. We had volunteers who demonstrated their skills in basket making, spinning wool, making wagon wheels, blacksmithing and crosscut saw...
