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.
Closed for the Season.
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
Closed for the Season.
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
History Awaits you in 2024!
The 2023 summer season proved a great success! Guests from as far away as the Netherlands, a visit from the Cascadia Airstream Caravan, a phenomenal youth history camp, numerous family reunions, and a large enthusiastic crowd of 4th of July visitors were just a few of the many 2023 season highlights.
Join us in May 2024 as we kick-off our exciting 65th season. Treasure hunts, self-guided tours, or just wandering around will provide a sense of amazement. We look forward to seeing you!
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- Young visitors eagerly taking part in museum treasure hunt.
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- Volunteers Sue Richard and Ellen Stevenson are all smiles welcoming visitors on the 4th
25-Year Museum Volunteer Announces Retirement
The EO Museum tips its hat in profound appreciation to volunteer extraordinaire, Mary Rider. For the past 23 years, she has served as the Saturday docent, treasurer, and strong supporter of the museum. Mary is a fourth-generation member of the Leonnig family, who came to Powder Valley in 1863. She grew up on a farm in Muddy Creek, earned her degree from Willamette University, and then lived and worked in Arizona. She returned to her home ranch upon retirement. We can’t thank Mary enough. Her one-of-a-kind commitment will be sorely missed by her fellow volunteers and the hundreds of guests who have had the pleasure of meeting her during their visit to the museum. THANK YOU, MARY!
2023 Youth Camp A Hit! Plans for 2024 Already Underway
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- 2023 Youth History Campers
In June, more than 40 campers showed up each day for a week in early June ready to learn about our local history. The EO Museum will again host its popular youth history camp in 2024.
Our many thanks to The Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation and The First Presbyterian Church of Baker City for their support.
Learn More About 2024 >
SOS! Stop the leaks! Override the destruction! Save our local history
The museum’s historic gymnasium roof needs to be replaced NOW ! We need your help. Alas, the museum roof has come to an end. Installed 23 years ago, shingle loss and damaging leaks are a common occurrence. Volunteers have spent the summer moving artifacts with each rainstorm. Public safety is now at the center of our conversation. We are working overtime to raise the $50,000 necessary to replace the historic Haines school’s gymnasium roof. We need your help.
Please donate online or send a check to the Eastern Oregon Museum, P.O. Box 64, Haines, Oregon 97833. Remember to note Roof Fund in the memo line.
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Museum Garage/Jumble Sale!
All proceeds go to help replace the leaky historic gymnasium roof.
Friday, September 15 – Saturday, September 16th 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Treasures! Repurposed Gems! Hidden Possibilities! Stuff!
Quilt Raffles, Cookbook Giveaways, Special Prizes.
You don’t want to miss this!! Lightly used donations?
Email: easternoregonmuseum@gmail.com.
No museum items will be sold.
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!
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 >
Newsletter
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Spring 2023 Newsletter – PDF
Our Partners
Additional funding provided by The Buerkel-Zoellner Foundation.
