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Tour Opportunities Oregon My Oregon Tours
The Oregon Historical Society presents scheduled tours of Oregon My Oregon with our docents. Tours are available to the general public, adult groups and school groups. All tours last approximately one hour and are included with admission.
Oregon My Oregon interprets Oregon’s histories through visual guides, artwork, artifacts, photographs, audio/visual presentations, and hands-on displays for children. The exhibit leads you chronologically through the history of the first inhabitants to current day and explores the diversity of the landscape and the people that have occupied the region. Select one of the following tours or we will customize a tour based on your requests. Tours of the Oregon Historical Society’s research library can be combined with exhibit tours.
Student Tours -
Hear It, See It, Do It Pre-School – Kindergarten Accommodates up to 20 students. Call to make arrangements for larger groups. Duration: 45 minutes Students will hear a story related to current museum exhibits. Then, they will see exhibit items relating to the story. Finally, students will create a craft connected to the story and exhibit. Teachers may select a tour theme i.e. Transportation, Water, Shoes, Rocks, Native American Heritage, Shapes, or Tools. Curriculum connections: Economics, Historical Skills, Geography, State and Local History
- We Have Work to Do!
Pre-School – Kindergarten Accommodates up to 20 students Duration: 45 minutes
Learn about tasks that travelers on the Oregon Trail performed and the many different jobs that Oregon’s Indians had and do. You will have the opportunity to look at artifacts, touch objects and listen to a story.
Curriculum connections: Economics-Historical Skills-State & Local History-Geography
- Oregon’s First People: Then & Now
3rd Grade Gallery capacity is 45 students. Call to make arrangements for larger groups. Duration: 1 Hour Hear the story of Raven, and learn about the past and present lives of Oregon’s first people. Additionally, your students can create their own basket design. Curriculum connections: Economics-Historical Skills-State & Local History-Geography-History-Civics & Government
- Explore Oregon My Oregon
4th Grade
Gallery capacity is 45 students. Call to make arrangements for larger groups.
Duration: 1 Hour
Discover the inside of a Native American Cedar Plank House, explore European trade objects on a recreated Hudson’s Bay Company ship, and examine objects representative of those used on the Oregon Trail.
Curriculum connections: Economics-Historical Skills-State & Local History-Geography-History-Civics & Government.
- Primary Sources,The Real Thing
8th Grade – High School Gallery capacity is 45 students. Call to make arrangements for larger groups. Duration: 1 Hour – Exhibit Tour only 1 1/2 Hrs – Including Historic Photo Analysis Activity Analyze primary resource documents and objects in the exhibit, Oregon, My Oregon to learn more about Oregon’s past. Tour includes an opportunity to analyze and use historic photos as primary sources. Curriculum connections: Economics, Historical Skills, Geography, State and Local History, Civics and Government -
Plus or Minus High School Gallery capacity is 45 students. Call to make arrangements for larger groups Duration: 1 hour Investigate controversial issues in Oregon history. Interpret the positive outcomes and the negative outcomes of historical events. Curriculum connections: Economics, Historical Skills, Geography, State and Local History, Civics and Government Please inquire about special exhibition tours and programming.
2009 - 2010 Tours of Temporary Exhibits - Arte en la Charreria, on display July 31, 2010 – October 24, 2010. More than 120 examples of the excellent craftsmanship and design distinctive to the Mexican cowboy.
Schedule a Tour To schedule a tour please contact Nicole Yasuhara, Visitor Services Coordinator, at 503.222.1741, Nicole.Yasuhara@ohs.org, or fill out one of the following forms and fax it to 503.221.2035. Please schedule your tour at least 2 weeks in advance. K-12 School Tour Request Form (PDF) Adult & College Tour Request Form (PDF)
Admission Rates Group Visit - School Grades Pre-K through 12 (groups of 10 or more) | Students (ages 6-18) | | $3.50 each | | Adult/Chaperones | | 1 free for every 6 students | | Additional Chaperones | | $9.00 per adult | *Limited funds are available on "a first come first served basis" to assist qualified schools with student admission and/or bus fees. Complete the application form in addition to the K-12 Tour Request Form and return them at least one month prior to requested tour date. Submit forms to: Gloria.Rasmussen@ohs.org Application for Admissions and/or Bus Assistance (PDF) Group Visit - Adults, College Students and Seniors | Groups of 10 - 19 | | 10% off regular admission rates | | Groups of 20 or more | | 15% off regular admission rates |
Preparation We recommend that you download and read the following documents to prepare for your visit to the Oregon Historical Society. Tour Goals Form (PDF) Define your tour goals before visiting to insure a successful tour. Large Group Information (PDF) Our recommendations if your group is more than 45 guests Information for Visitors (PDF) Includes information on location, parking, and where to eat lunch Museum Etiquette (PDF) Guidelines and policies when visiting the Oregon Historical Society
Oregon My Oregon Teacher’s Guide is available on request. Contact Gloria Rasmussen, 503.306.5251 or Gloria.Rasmussen@ohs.org.
Additional Information Teacher pre-visits (one visit per teacher) to the Oregon Historical Society's exhibits are free, when you schedule a school tour. Please contact Nicole Yasuhara, Lead Visitor Services Coordinator at 503.306.5238 or Nicole.Yasuhara@ohs.org for more information. Once you have completed your docent-led tour, we recommend that you visit our other self-guided exhibits. Please check our website for information on current exhibits at the Oregon Historical Society.
If you have any questions regarding school tours at the Oregon Historical Society, please call 503.306.5238.
If you are interested in learning about Traveling Trunks and other Education materials and programs at the Oregon Historical Society, please contact Gloria Rasmussen at 503.306.5251 or Gloria.Rasmussen@ohs.org or visit the Oregon Historical Society's Education Web Page.
Thank you for your interest in the Oregon Historical Society. We look forward to your visit! |
