Cemetery Tour

Gresham Pioneer Cemetery SW Walters Rd, Gresham, OR, United States

Join us for a walk through history as we wind our way through Gresham’s Pioneer Cemeteries, visiting some of Gresham’s historic & significant graves, and learning about the lives of those within them. Meet under the arch at the Spring Water Corridor entrance to Main City Park shortly before 10:00 am. The tour starts at […]

The Marvelous Miniatures of Bruce Plumb

Gresham Historical Museum 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States

Join us at the Gresham Historical Museum for a public exhibit reception for the Marvelous Miniatures of Bruce Plumb with the family of Bruce Plumb as our special guests! This is a casual reception that presents an opportunity for the public to hear about Bruce Plumb and his remarkable work. Click for more details about […]

Pictures with Santa | North Pole Village Activity

Gresham Historical Museum 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States

Join us at the Gresham Historical Society for pictures with Santa during as part of the North Pole Village for the Spirit of Christmas! Get your picture takes with Santa from 10 a.m until 4 p.m. while enjoying many other activities available in the North Pole Village in Downtown Gresham. Afterward, enjoy the 28th annual […]

GHS Speaker Series: April 25th – The Fred Meyer Story

Gresham Historical Museum 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States

Beginning on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2 pm, we will kick-off our speaker series for 2021 by hosting Fred Leeson with a history talk about Fred Meyer, My-Te-Fine Merchant.

Free

Museum Closure

Repairs from the fire are taking longer than we originally anticipated. We regretfully announce that all events we planned for September have been postponed until next year. This includes our program remembering our East County Japanese American neighbors who were sent to Minidoka internment camp and farm labor camps during WWII. We look forward to […]

Christmas at the Museum Gingerbread House Contest

Saturday, November 27th – December 19th Entries for the 2021 Christmas at the Museum Gingerbread House Contest are now being accepted! ENTER HERE. Gingerbread enthusiasts are encouraged to enter the Competition and begin dreaming up dazzling designs for their confectionery creations with a chance to win cash, prizes, and, of course, bragging rights.  

Spring Plant Sale 2022

Gresham Historical Museum 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States

Mark your calendars! The Gresham Historical Society is hosting a plant sale on the day before Mother's Day in our parking lot at 4th and Main. This sale will include hanging baskets, flower pots, herbs, annuals, perennials, and house plants - all within easy walking distance of the Gresham Farmer's Market. Your purchases will support […]