Founded in 1962, the Museum’s exhibits are displayed in Brownsville’s original railroad depot and six Southern Pacific railroad cars. Our collections cover the lives, work, and cultures of Native People, Oregon Trail immigrants, Black and White pioneer settlers, and the early families and communities of Linn County. You will also find exhibits on the Brownsville Woolen Mill, regional mining and the filming of the movie Stand By Me. One of the boxcars is even a 29 seat theater, The Boxcar Theatre. We also house a fairly extensive, and well used, Genealogy Section. Of particular interest is the Covered Wagon that carried the Drinkard family across the Oregon Trail in 1865. Not to be missed is the elegant 1881 Moyer House, open for tours on weekends and by request.
Brownsville, Oregon 97327