Your trip is not complete without a visit to the Eastern Oregon Museum.
Located in historic Haines, Oregon, along the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway.
“The people of Haines have discovered an intriguing sort of time travel. Their ‘time machine’ is housed in a one-time school gym and it is composed of a myriad of parts, all from the past and all ready to transport the visitor back through the years.” – Walt Zimmerman, Democrat Herald
CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY STORY
Western Memorabilia, Local Pioneer Artifacts, Historic Collections
The Eastern Oregon Museum is proud to share a community story that spans more than 150 years. From its humble roots as a grange hobby show, this museum now houses thousands of unique artifacts that celebrate the rich history of the upper Baker and Powder Valleys.
We Welcome Appointments.
Summer Hours:
Memorial Day – Labor Day
Thurs – Saturday: 10 AM – 1 PM
Appointments Available
(24-hour notice appreciated)
easternoregonmuseum@gmail.com
Phone: (541) 856-3233
610 3rd St, Haines
Groups – Organizations – Reunions
CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY STORY
Western Memorabilia, Local Pioneer Artifacts, Historic Collections
The Eastern Oregon Museum is proud to share a community story that spans more than 150 years. From its humble roots as a grange hobby show, this museum now houses thousands of unique artifacts that celebrate the rich history of the upper Baker and Powder Valleys.
Your trip is not complete without a visit to the Eastern Oregon Museum.
Located in historic Haines, Oregon, along the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway.
“The people of Haines have discovered an intriguing sort of time travel. Their ‘time machine’ is housed in a one-time school gym and it is composed of a myriad of parts, all from the past and all ready to transport the visitor back through the years.” – Walt Zimmerman, Democrat Herald
We Welcome Appointments.
Summer Hours:
Memorial Day – Labor Day
Thurs – Saturday: 10 AM – 1 PM
Appointments Available
(24-hour notice appreciated)
easternoregonmuseum@gmail.com
Phone: 541.856.3233
610 3rd St, Haines
Groups – Organizations – Reunions
Our Office Remodel is Complete
We are working in an updated office, thanks to the D. E. and Jane Clark Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation.
There is more counter space than ever before, and the added shelving is already full of our notebooks that are waiting to be scanned. This much needed remodel came just in time, as we have added another “digitizer” to our group. Meet Jan Richard, who has loads of experience with the use of computers. She has been a great asset to our team of ladies who put in many hours getting the two-dimensional documents, as well as our three-dimensional items, recorded into our Past Perfect Museum Software. Shane Moe and his crew from Moe’s Country Cupboards in North Powder, Oregon, did an excellent job setting us up for many more years preserving our precious possessions.
EO Museum Receives New Windows!
As of July 8th, the Museum building is being updated with the installation of fourteen new windows.
We have been surviving with single pane glass for the last couple of decades, and now we have beautiful, double pane windows! The windows, manufactured by Marvin, are single hung, six by six grids. We will be able to open the windows and let the fresh air circulate. Those of you who have been in museums know that air circulation is so important. We are so excited to feel and smell the new life that will be breathed into our sweet, old building.
Our sincere thanks goes to The Ramsay Family Foundation and Ed and Cathy Ramsay for funding this project. Sid Johnson and Co. are the contractors who are handling this challenging job. Our collections are being moved so the workers can put on the trim, but we are still open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday through Saturday until Labor Day.
Capital Campaign Complete
Our roof has been rebuilt and re-covered and our gutters have been replaced. Our roofing company, Landmark Roofing, did an amazing job, digging deep and finding the causes of our leaks. We are thrilled to know that our roof is sound and will be keeping us dry for many, many years to come. The gutters were replaced by Top Notch Roofing & Gutters, which will keep the water from dripping directly down the sides of our building, ensuring dry siding and windows. Our deepest appreciation goes to the Oregon Community Foundation, the Roundhouse Foundation and the Leo Adler Foundation for funding these projects.
D.E. and Jane Clark Foundation of the
Oregon Community Foundation
Provides the EO Museum with a great boost!
The museum has been awarded $4,200 to assist in much-needed upgrades to its office. A large volunteer effort is underway to digitize the thousands of items housed throughout the four-building complex. Volunteers have been working valiantly under very cramped circumstances as they photograph, scan, and enter the information on museum computers.
The funds will go to expand the workspace and develop reinforced shelving for housing the large volume of historic photos and documents being scanned and preserved. The EO Museum is extremely grateful to the Clark Foundation and to OCF for the continued support of the Haines and North Powder areas!
Ann Bradford gave us a quick concert on the 4th of July, and considering this piano withstands 30 degree weather in the winter (our building isn’t heated), and 80 degree heat in the summer, it sounded darn good! Thank you, Ann!
Our 2024 Eastern Oregon Museum Camp was Successful!
We had a grand time at our 2024 Eastern Oregon Museum History Camp! Some highlights were metal detecting with Gerry from Capitol Prospecting in Baker City, gem hunting with Tom Morey, canning, dutch oven cooking, sourdough bread and small woodlands management.
Of course, the EOU GOSTEM mobile trailer was a huge hit, where they used computer coding to program small robots and had some fun with an archeology simulation, discovering what fossilized dinosaur tracks may have looked like.
Our program welcomes ending second through ending fifth graders for hands-on history activities. Watch for next year’s dates on this website as they become available!
Our many thanks to the Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation and The Edna Harrell Children’s Fund.
Queen and Grand Marshall – the Griffins
Our very own Judy Griffin was the Queen of the Haines 4th of July parade this year. Judy and her husband, Larry, have been long -time supporters of our small town, and Judy is our Secretary Extraordinaire on our Museum Board. She is also the head digitizer, making sure every item is recorded and saved for posterity.
She is a tireless worker, and a fountain of knowledge. Congratulations, Judy! Thank you for all you do for our museum!
Exhibits Move Forward:
Haines Stampede and Rodeo Exhibit
Launched in 2022, work continues on this unique exhibit celebrating the history of rodeo in Haines…..
Photo: Haines Stampede Inaugural Rodeo, 1915.
Learn More >
Anthony Lakes Ski Area Exhibit
Great progress has been made on this wonderful exhibit celebrating one of the most exciting community-driven projects in Baker County history…
Photo: 1962, Gene Rose, Baker Chamber President and founding director of Anthony Lakes Ski Resort prepares to hit the slopes.
Learn More >
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Our Partners
Additional funding provided by The Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation.
