Programs & Special Events

Friday, September 7: Barnyard Concert - Brady Goss. Described at an early age as a piano phenom, Brady is now recognized as an electrifying entertainer. Influences such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and John Mayer might characterize him as Blues, 50's Rock 'n Roll, Classic Country or Classic Rock, But Brady's own unique improvisational style makes him truly one of a kind with a style all his own.
Saturday, September 15: Geology Tour - Silver Falls with tour guide Daina Hardisty. $48 per person. Call for your reservation today. 503-661-2164.
A note from our tour guide: "Although you may have visited Silver Falls State Park in the past, we not only will discover some awesome geology on some short hikes at Silver Falls State Park but we will also visit some amazing Geologic location on the way down.   One location not even Dr. Scott Burns had heard of prior to my "discovery" of the site of a health resort associated with naturally carbonated mineral springs. This was even one of the first bottled waters for sale in Oregon.  Not only an fascinating geologic location but an awesome historical location.  This location alone is well worth the trip.  We will also visit the site of the recent local earthquakes at Scott's Mills vicinity.  Soooo... if you think you've been here and seen it all, I just led this field trip for the National Association of Geoscientists Association Pacific Northwest Chapter and they loved it!"​  
Sunday, October 21: Where were you in 1968? THS celebrating 50 Years!
A group of 63 Troutdale folks founded the Troutdale Historical Society while other things were going on in the country: Growing public anger over the Vietnam War; Martin Luther King was assassinated; Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated; First 747 “Jumbo Jet” was introduced; 3 astronauts circled the moon; Big Mac was introduced; Movie tickets cost an average of $1.31; Gallon of gas cost $.34 AND the Troutdale Historical Society was founded.
What were you doing? That is what we will be asking and celebrating at our last membership meeting of the year at 2:00 on Sunday, October 21, at Glenn Otto Park. What were you wearing then? Come dressed as you were then? Bring a picture? We will continue to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Hope you can join us.
Saturday, December 1: Christmas at the Harlow House
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Silver Falls, Oregon

McMenamins presents Edgefield History Night
​ sponsored by Troutdale Historical Society

2018 History Night @ McMenamin Edgefield's Blackberry Hall
2126 SW Halsey Street - Troutdale

​6:30 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.)

  • August 28 - Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Recreation Between 1937 and 1946. Presented by Sarah Baker Munro, graduate of Pitzer College in Anthropology and Art History, and MA in Folklore at the University of California at Berkeley.
  • September 25 – Legacy of Fire: Examining the past for clues to Oregon’s wildfire future (please note change in topic). Presented by Doug Decker, Forest Historian, retired Oregon State Forester.
  • October 30 - History of the Hood River Crag Rats: America's oldest Search and Rescue organization. Presented by Don & Bill Pattison 
  • November 27 - Rebuilding History: Pacific Crest Construction.  Presented by Pacific Crest Construction Employees
  • No History Night in December

100th Anniversary Poster

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The 100th Anniversary posters by artist, Mike Rangner, are now available at a pre-sale price (pre-sale ends June 7th).
  • Limited edition signed posters 18" x 24" $80- only 100 available
  • 11" x 17" signed posters $35
  • 11" x 17" posters $25.00
  • ​9" x 12" posters $9.99
​Order you poster today by calling the Troutdale Historical Society #503-661-2164. Domestic shipping is available for an additional fee of $6.99. 
Museums in Summer:
King of Roads: Exhibit, now with videos, on the Historic Columbia River Highway in the Barn Exhibit Hall.
​                           Open 9am - 4pm Monday thru Saturday & 1 - 4pm Sunday.
Harlow House Museum: Open every Sunday afternoon, 1 - 4pm, with videos to view from our oral history interviews.
Depot Rail Museum: Join Kelly Broomall on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to see our railroad museum and 1975 Caboose.

Current Museum Exhibits

  • The Barn Exhibit Hall is open and features our new exhibit "King of Roads". 
  • ​At the Harlow House - Men's suits, quilt made from wool suits, and quilt made from men's ties are on display for a limited time.
  • A wonderful collection of railroad memorabilia, tools, and 1975 Union Pacific Caboose are on display in the Depot Rail Museum.