We had some spare time as we were traveling on I-5 to get to our next hotel, and we decided to stop here. We are so glad we did! They have done an excellent job putting this little museum together! We also got a tour of the Moyer House built in 1881. Cute town where Stand By Me movie was filmed. The museum was free admission and the house was only a few dollars. I bought a book with Oregon Trail true stories. The museum has one of only three remaining original Oregon Trail wagons. So cool! I found out about this museum from one of the magazines the Oregon tourism dept. hands out. You can order them for free shipped to your home before your trip.

The very best local historical museum I have seen, and I have been to hundreds. A full account if the local area in well done exhibits that make history interesting. Don't miss it.

Such a fun hand on type of museum. Great look at the area's history. My kids really enjoyed all the different exhibits and being able to climb around in the box car.

This little museum is packed with gems. There were plenty of pieces of old machinery I had never seen. The original wagon from a wagon train is a gem, made even more fun by being able to dress up in the provided era clothing for photos. I really loved the stories of early pioneers written by the pioneers themselves. We spent almost 2 hours. I wouldn't spend less but I could easily spend more.

Don't think the tidy little building is small: inside, you'll be pleased by the great displays and local information. Not only do they have a REAL COVERED WAGON (not a replica), but there are so many artifacts from the past. Also, making this museum such a cool destination, there's a little movie theatre inside.