Welcome to The Troutdale Historical Society
The Troutdale Historical Society’s mission is to gather, preserve, and make available material relating to the history of the community of Troutdale, the Sandy River, the Columbia River Gorge, and nearby areas. We are committed to the stimulation of interest in, and knowledge of, the locality’s past.
The Troutdale Historical society offers entertaining and informative monthly programs from November through the summer. Special events throughout the year include our annual Salmon Bake, a Troutdale School reunion and a festive Christmas open house. There is also an annual Cemetery tour in May and a newly added museum Round Robin where you can take all day and visit many local museums.
Membership in the society provides newsletters, published 10 times a year to keep up with such activities as our Troutdale Treks, a reduction in membership cost for the Oregon Historical Society, and a part in running our museums.
The Troutdale Historical society offers entertaining and informative monthly programs from November through the summer. Special events throughout the year include our annual Salmon Bake, a Troutdale School reunion and a festive Christmas open house. There is also an annual Cemetery tour in May and a newly added museum Round Robin where you can take all day and visit many local museums.
Membership in the society provides newsletters, published 10 times a year to keep up with such activities as our Troutdale Treks, a reduction in membership cost for the Oregon Historical Society, and a part in running our museums.
- You can download the Troutdale Historical Society Brochure by clicking HERE
Our Museums
We maintain three museums, the Harlow House, a 112-year-old farmhouse; the Depot Rail Museum, a turn of the century railroad depot, complete with Caboose and gift shop; and a Barn Museum that houses our changing exhibits. The museums serve to educate the immediate community and visitors about the history of Troutdale and surrounding areas through rotating exhibits rich with history and highlighting Troutdale’s uniqueness.
