Lane County Historical Society

Learn More about Lane County Historical Society & Museum

Welcome to the Lane County
Historical Society & Museum

Special Events & Programs

New Book: [released 12/21/2007]

Finding Fire - A Personal History of Fire Lookouts in Lane County, Oregon, by Doug Newman. $18.95

Finding Fire - A Personal History of Fire Lookouts in Lane County, Oregon, by Doug Newman

Upcoming Speakers & Events:



April 1-October 31, 2008	2008 Passport to the Past
April 12-20, 2008	2008 Annual Quilt Show
May 4-6, 2008	2008 Oregon Heritage Conference Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene
June 22, 2008	2008 Annual Society Picnic 12-4:00pm, Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris St., Springfield
July 26-September 6, 2008	Covered Bridges: Spanning the American Landscape Upcoming Smithsonian exhibit, opening reception: Saturday, July 26
August 12-17, 2008	Lane County Fair, free admission

Ongoing Exhibits

The Museum has on display an Oregon Trail Exhibition, Historic Vehicles, Period Rooms, Children's Exhibits, Jazz & Spats (a 1920s & 30s exhibition), early crafts and historic photographs of Lane County, and a miniature model of the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House on loan to the museum. Built by the Eugene Miniature Club, this eight year endeavor it is a faithful reproduction and contains stunning detail both inside and out.

Lane County Clerk's Building

Located on the south side of the museum building, this National Register Site is the oldest building in Lane County (1853).

2007 Passport to the Past Winners

Plan your next visit to the Lane County Historical Museum soon! It’s easy!

We're Open: Tuesday through Saturday
10 am to 4 pm; Closed Sundays and Mondays
Affordable Admission: Adults $3.00; Seniors $2.00; Youth (15 - 17) $.75; Free unlimited admission for Society members!
We’re easy to find next to the Lane County Fairgrounds: If you’re heading east on 13th Avenue, you’ll see our building between Monroe and Jefferson on the right. Look for a sign that says, “Museum Entrance”
The address is 740 W. 13th Ave.; Get directions here
Mailing Address: Lane County Historical Society; P.O. Box 5407
Eugene, OR 97405-3819
Free Parking: There’s plenty of free parking in the lot east of the Museum at the corner of 13th and Jefferson. Walk through the gates to enter the Fairgrounds. Walk past the white Clerk’s Building on your right and turn right for the Museum entrance.
Handicapped Access: The Main Exhibition Hall and Museum Store are accessible.
Shopping & Food: Shop at our Museum Store, open during regular hours. Members always receive a discount! There are many restaurants in nearby downtown Eugene. No food or drink is allowed in the Museum.