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Location
Best time
Plan your visit around the seasonal schedule: open the second weekend of the month in spring/autumn, every weekend in summer, and closed in winter. Check the McLoughlin Memorial Association Facebook page or email to confirm current hours and schedule group tours.
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour with one of their knowledgeable docents (often former history teachers) who excel at engaging visitors of all ages with passionate storytelling about Oregon territorial history. This significantly enhances the experience, especially for families with children.
Visitor tip
Combine your visit with the nearby McLoughlin House to create a full local history day experience. Many visitors discover the Rose Farm Museum through the McLoughlin House and find both venues complement each other well.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic House Museum
- Founded
- 1909
- Highlights
- McLoughlin House, Rose Farm property, Holmes House tours
- Special Programs
- Victorian Crafts Series, guided tours, community events
What visitors say
Amazing and beautiful historical home.Such a cool piece of history to see. Update: 2024 heritage days made it a good revisit with the Oregon city mayor. Nice to see her in all the community museums and talk with her again. She is a real…
It's only open during posted events. They post them on the McLoughlin Memorial Association Facebook page. You can email them to schedule a group tour.
The Rose Farm Museum was the second stop on our family’s local history day, and we’re so glad it was recommended to us. My husband and I brought our two kids, and all four of us enjoyed every moment. Our guide, a former history…
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Did You Know?
- Rose Farm Museum features the McLoughlin House, a significant historic property in Oregon City with connections to the region's territorial history, including a display about Territorial Governor Lane's 1849 inauguration speech
- The museum operates a Victorian Crafts Series and Craft Guild Meetings running from May through December, offering interactive hands-on programming that goes beyond traditional museum exhibits
- Tour guides at Rose Farm Museum include former history teachers who are praised for engaging visitors of all ages with passionate historical storytelling and interactive dialogue
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