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Illahe was the first of three post offices established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries along the canyon of the lower Rogue River between Marial and Agness. After the Rogue River Wars of 1855–56 and the forced removal of most of the Takelma and other native people who lived along the river, a small number of newcomers began to settle along or near the canyon.
Eastern Oregon Fire Museum & Learning Center La Grande: Union: Eastern: Firefighting Former (1899–2002) fire station; exhibits on history of firefighting; firehouse culture and advances in technology; vintage fire trucks [28] Eastern Oregon Museum Haines: Baker Eastern History - Local
The WCF & N Center Point Depot and Substation, also known as the Center Point Depot Museum, is a historic building located in Center Point, Iowa, United States.The Mission Revival building was constructed in 1914 by the Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railway, an interurban line that ran between the Waterloo – Cedar Falls area and Cedar Rapids.
The Grant Wood Cultural District is a historic district in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa that was certified in 2010 by the Iowa State Historical Society. [1]It includes Grant Wood's studio, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Veterans Memorial Building, the U.S. Cellular Center, and numerous other points of interest.
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The museum is open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from mid-May through the end of September. The museum is open for self-guided walking tours from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Arrangements for group tours must be made in advance. The visitor center has historic exhibits, books, gifts, and public restrooms. [7] [8]
Permanent exhibits at the museum include Oregon My Oregon, a 7,000-square-foot (650 m 2) display covering Oregon’s history from early settlement to current times. Significant items include a reproduction of a ship's hull, a 1940s-era mercantile store, a complete lunch counter from a diner, and a 9,000-year-old sandal. [ 15 ]
The Register marks its 175th birthday by celebrating groups like the Des Moines Women's Club, which boldly expanded women's role in city leadership.