Minidoka: 80 Years of Unspoken Memories Discover the experiences of East Multnomah County residents of Japanese ancestry during World War II, presented by local historian Gwenda McCall. Eighty years ago, eight hundred twenty-nine residents of East Multnomah County were rounded up and moved to Minidoka internment camp “for their own protection”. Two thirds were American […]
Many decades of history are contained within the three cemeteries of Downtown Gresham. Join us for a free walking tour to learn some surprising facts about early Gresham and its residents. This free walking tour covers the Gresham Pioneer, White Birch, and Escobar cemeteries, all of which are located along the Springwater Trail straddling Walters […]
This July, add some color to your life with custom tie dye! Coinciding with the Gresham Arts Festival, the Gresham Historical Society will host an all-day, outdoor tie dye workshop for all ages. Buy one of our t-shirts or bring your own (100% cotton) garments to dye. No experience? No problem! Our volunteers will help […]
Join us in July to learn about the past year’s happenings and to find out what the next year has in store. This gathering is also a celebration of our incredible volunteers, whose hard work has kept the museum running through historic challenges. This event is open to current Gresham Historical Society members and volunteers. […]
Rik Shiiki interviews three seniors who have lived and shaped Gresham's history: Betty Chisum, Howard Moen, and Keith White. Learn about their experiences growing up and living in Gresham through many eras in this community's past. This event is free and open to the public. It will take place immediately after the 2022 Annual Membership […]
Many decades of history are contained within the three cemeteries of Downtown Gresham. Join us for a free walking tour to learn some surprising facts about early Gresham and its residents. This free walking tour covers the Gresham Pioneer, White Birch, and Escobar cemeteries, all of which are located along the Springwater Trail straddling Walters […]
Many decades of history are contained within the three cemeteries of Downtown Gresham. Join us for a free walking tour to learn some surprising facts about early Gresham and its residents. This free walking tour covers the Gresham Pioneer, White Birch, and Escobar cemeteries, all of which are located along the Springwater Trail straddling Walters […]
After a 6-year hiatus, Oregon's biggest Bigfoot event is coming to Gresham. The special guest is Cliff Barackman. Though most widely known for his work on Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot, Cliff has been a Sasquatch field researcher for over three decades. He has researched in 44 of the 50 States, as well as seven foreign […]
Many decades of history are contained within the three cemeteries of Downtown Gresham. Join us for a free walking tour to learn some surprising facts about early Gresham and its residents. This free walking tour covers the Gresham Pioneer, White Birch, and Escobar cemeteries, all of which are located along the Springwater Trail straddling Walters […]
Join us for a free walking tour of downtown Gresham's historic cemeteries.