2019 Programs & Special Events

Troutdale Historical Society Programs

Programs are free and open to the public.

Friday, July 5: First Friday Barnyard Concerts at the Barn Exhibit Hall lawn 6-8pm. 732 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, Oregon.
Friday, August 2: First Friday Barnyard Concerts at the Barn Exhibit Hall lawn 6-8pm. 732 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, Oregon.
Friday, September 6: First Friday Barnyard Concerts at the Barn Exhibit Hall lawn 6-8pm. 732 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, Oregon.
Sunday, October 20: Topic: Rise Above-The Heppner Flood of 1903. Presented by Peg Willis. Glenn Otto Community Park - Sam Cox Building, 1102 E Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, OR 97060

Troutdale Historical Society Guided History Tours

Saturday, September 14: Geology Tour - Silver Falls State Park with our tour guide Daina Hardisty, Instructor of Geology at Mt. Hood Community College. Touring Silver Falls State Park and the surrounding area in a luxury tour bus with on-board restroom and air conditioning. You can take short hikes to view geological sites, experience the site of the earthquakes of the Scott's Mills vicinity, and visit a “discovery” by our tour guide Daina Hardisty – the site of a health resort associated with naturally carbonated mineral springs. This was one of the first bottled waters for sale in Oregon. This location alone is well worth the trip! Reserve your seat today by calling LeAnn at 503-661-2164. Reservations required. 
  • ​Fee: THS Member $35; Non-Member $45
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Silver Falls State Park

McMenamins presents Edgefield History Night
​ sponsored by Troutdale Historical Society

2019 History Night @ McMenamins Edgefield Blackberry Hall
2126 SW Halsey Street - Troutdale

​6:30 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.)
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Last Tuesday of every month, except December

  • ​​​May 28 - Who is Oregon's Mother? The Oregon Trail & Tabitha Moffat Brown presented by Jane Kirkpatrick.
  • June 25 - Shipwrecks, Legends, & Lost Treasures-Historical Archaeology and on the OR Coast (including Beeswax Wreck project) presented by Scott Williams. (Note date change)
  • July 30 - Celilo Falls: Parallel Lives Along N'Chewana presented by Ed Edmo and Lani Roberts.(Note date change)
  • August 27 - Crash Course: The Portland Air Disaster that made History and Change History presented by Julie Whipple. 
  • September 24 - Thomas Jefferson: The Man and His Legacy presented by Lynn McKee.
  • October 29 - Rebuilding History presented by Pacific Crest Construction
  • November 26 - Pinball Wars presented by Finn John
  • No History Night in December