Exhibits

A small sampling of the historical treasures we've helped preserve over the years.

Our exhibits

A visit to the Sandy Historical Society Museum is like stepping back in time.

Carefully curated exhibits conjure a history and peoples who endured hardship and travail to help bring civilization to our piece of Oregon Territory, Two floors of museum space are devoted to the geography, the pioneers and settlers and their role in the settling of the West.

The main exhibit hall showcases the role of geography in influencing the emigrants to stay in this area rather than push towards the Columbia River. The exhibit hall also includes a diorama, video, logging equipment and an excellent collection of photographs of the logging industry, which was the heart of the Sandy economy.

From the kitchen to the parlor, the barnyard to the local shops, the displays in the top floor gallery (accessible by elevator) are meant to be a look back in time. The exhibits include a good selection of home goods that were at the core of home life - cast iron pots, kitchen implements and more. There is also the Museum Library with relevant history volumes and the family histories of Sandy-area families who have submitted them. The family histories also include photographs and obituaries that volunteers have contributed to the paper history.

There is always more to be discovered at the Sandy Historical Society Museum.