My students had a fantastic time here, and so did I! The exploration of this historic gem was…read morestructured while still being hands-on and immersive. The staff was a hoot as they were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and invested in their roles. It was such a memorable experience for my students and I would highly recommend it to other educators!

Well this was a cool little spot. The kids and I got a lot of history lessons today about the…read moreOregon Trail and original Oregon settlers. Very cool stuff!!! We got to experience so many different parts of the farm. From washing laundry to sawing wood, to building a Lincoln log house!! I tried taking lots of photos for Yelp!! The whole experience was pretty cool. I was also SO thankful I had taken allergy medicine as the Cottonwood was TEARING through there. We had just about perfect weather Tobe outside and experience this. I will say that the Blacksmith was a bit of a verbal biter to the kids though. My son (who is a total stick,) was asked by him to pull on something and he couldn't. The Blacksmith said "do you know why you can't? Because you're a wimpy kid. And NONE of you can because you're ALL wimpy kids." One of the kids said "you're mean!!!" And he said "Yes I am. And I LIKE IT!!" That shocked both myself and the teacher that was there. It was almost hard to believe it had happened. But it did. Maybe polish on the skills when talking to 10 year olds sir. Other than that a cool experience.

Great little museum! My kids and I stopped in for fun, today and learned a lot about the hard…read moreworking men and woman who helped build the historic highway. The woman at the front desk was very sweet and mapped out a route for us to view more of what this area has to offer! There is even a little area for the kids to learn and explore that me two kids really enjoyed. Definitely recommend stopped in!

Ron and I came up here so that he could do some research on his family history. We both enjoy…read morehistory, and we were really excited about exploring the resources available. The historical society is pretty impressive for a smallish town based a lot on being the gateway to My. Hood. It is a structure that looks a lot like a 19th century farmhouses and was built with very generous community donations of time and money. The volunteer staff is rightfully proud of this beautiful structure. The historical society offers free admission seven days a week. They do have a gift shop with some beautifully made crafts. I bought a a sweet quilted picture of a house. The staff members were very interested in us and our family histories. I particularly enjoyed their exhibits on logging as my my dad was a logger in Tillamook before he and my mom married. I also loved their exhibi on spring and summer clothing in the 1920s. Like I told the manager really well-designed and made clothing never really goes out of style. Ron got photocopies of some archival photos of some of the land he lived on with his parents when they first moved up from Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. He was thrilled. I'm impressed with the Sandy Historical Society. I really recommend their services should you ever need to use them.

Local area historical FACTS..... in plain sight! Thank you! A place to do some serious research…read moreon Clark County. Great window to the past.

We stopped in on a rainy day and spent about an hour & a half going through their various displays…read more It's only $5 per adult, and worth a visit. The lady at the front desk was very nice and gave us an overview of the museum so we'd know our way around. I'm not sure how often they change themed displays, but when we visited they had 4 themed sections set up: local brewing & info on Prohibition in the area, influential women of Clark County, local music, and the waterfront/naval shipping. Our only disappointment was many of the displays consisted of nice printed placards/signs with information for you to read and photos printed on them, with some actual objects and a few photos for you to view. It was truly a lot of reading. Don't get me wrong, it was all very interesting, but I'd like to see more actual objects/artifacts to see in person, or replicas, with some signage to go along with it rather than mostly signs. But it was still worth of visit, and nice to learn more about the local history since we're relatively new to the area. They also have a research library in the basement you can access (I'm not sure what the fees are). They do ask that you make an appointment to access the research library.

Fun little spot with a ton of historical artifacts relating to Mt. Hood. It's not a huge museum but…read moreyou could spend a good half and hour there looking at everything on display. Their collection of vintage skis is really interesting, as is their Oregon Trail section. Worth stopping by if you like historical sites.

Good center to learn more about the NW. they offer a Steiner cabin tour each year, but for the…read moresecond year I've tried to get tickets, the website failed and no one answered the phone on the morning the tickets went on sale. Bummer for me, but I'll keep trying. Meanwhile, it's a great little museum packed with interesting local history.

It's Portland Heritage and History!!! We should always seek out knowledge and what a great place to…read moregain a little history and knowledge. The house is a time capsule it's a little eerie, it's staged as if they went on Holiday and never returned. From the authentic period clothing on mannequins that can also be found in photos, to their Knick-knacks and memorabilia. It's like stepping back to the early 1900's. The house isn't Pittock Mansion Status, but it shows the working family farm life and the docets are very informative and point out little tidbits of history to watch for as you wander the property on a self guided tour. Total time in the house was about 30minutes and another 15 exploring the gardens and farm area. Pretty good activity on a cloudy day we took 2 teens and they found everything interesting. 4 stars because the building is in dire need of repairs.

We visited the house for the Winterville holiday festival. Based on the website, it seems like 2016…read morewas the first year this took place, so it's a new event. Essentially, the event is only for two weekends in December. The house was decorated for the holidays a la Pittock Mansion. In one of the rooms they had amateur string players playing holiday music, and there were a few docents around the house providing historic information on the home. The house itself was decorated with Christmas lights, and they also had a sort of Christmas light garden out front. Outdoors next to the house they had a cute wooden sleigh with a decent Santa. Pictures with Santa (with your personal camera or phone) were included in the admission price. Next to that was a tent with concessions and live holiday music. They had alcoholic beverages for purchase as well as hot chocolate and non alcoholic cider for the kids. While we were there we heard choral music from what looked to be a high school choir. There was a vendor fair as well, but, frankly, it was terrible. Not sure if they normally have more vendors and no one showed up due to concerns over road conditions, but there were like three booths, and the tent was mostly empty. Parking was at the business center across the street, and there were volunteers to safely walk you across the road. Overall, this was a cute little event. The price was a little high for a winter event, in my opinion, but it was pretty reasonable considering the fact that it also included the tour of the historic home as well as all of the Christmas displays.

Such a cool historical building!…read more The firehouse is open to the public Wednesdays and every second Saturday of the month. I believe you can schedule tours and private events at other times, and they do some special events (like photos with Santa). If you're local or enjoy Portland history, I think it's worth a visit. It won't take you all that long. The official tour takes an hour but we walked through in about 15 minutes. It's a great indoor activity for the fireman-loving kid or to assist in a fire safety talk with your children. Things inside the firehouse include: -An emergency response simulator -A fire pole that kids can slide down (!) -A dispatch board exhibit -An exhibit about the destructive power of fire -Antique equipment like hoses, carts, water tanks, etc -Info about the building's history including chew marks from the horses that used to be stabled here

They are only open every Wednesday and the second Saturday of each month. In September 2024, that…read morefell on the same day as the Belmont Street fair. This museum was quite amazing. I did not get a chance to really talk to any of the people working. There was just so much to look at. My favorite was the cab of the firetruck that is a simulator of what it is like to be in the truck when called out for an emergency. Free admission, I recommend this for anyone in the area.

How can you not like a old fashioned small town festival? Held in Pioneer Park it provides a fun…read morevenue to wander around the woods. Local community groups such as the Kiwanis Club, Boy Scout's, Sandy High ect. provide a variety of fair food everything from elephant ears to corn on the cob and BBQ. Artisans from all over the Northwest some out to show their wares. As well as bands, dance troupes and singers. In my opinion the big draw is the art booths and food vendors. However, they have a pageant featuring a princess or Queen in each age group, carnival rides for the kids, and other events throughout the week. However, if you aren't directly involved in the community of Sandy, the vendors are the big draw. It's exactly what it sounds like an old fashion community fair!