Culture
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Arch Bridge
See a gallery of photos of the Arch Bridge from the early 1920s.
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End of the Oregon Trail
Clackamas Heritage Partners' mission is to “preserve the heritage, educate the public and interpret the history of the Oregon Trail, Clackamas County and Oregon City the western terminus of the Oregon Trail.” We provide unique enriched programs, diverse and authentic stories of history impacted by the Westward Migration ending at “The End of the Oregon Trail” influencing the development of the Oregon territory.
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Ermatinger House
The Ermatinger House is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm for guided and self-guided tours.
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Historic Preservation
Congratulations on choosing to live in a unique community in the state of Oregon. As a resident of the Oregon City, you have been given the opportunity to help preserve a part of Oregon’s history.
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McLoughlin House
Dr. John McLoughlin was a trained physician who served as the chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Fort Vancouver from 1825 to 1845. There, he was responsible for overseeing a vast fur trading operation that stretched from Northern California to Alaska.
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Municipal Elevator
The Oregon City Municipal Elevator continues to operate as one of only four municipal elevators in the world and “Elevator Street” remains the only “vertical street” in North America.
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Museum of the Oregon Territory
The Museum of the Oregon Territory is a regional treasure that overlooks Willamette Falls. Come explore the history behind the land and see how Willamette Falls transformed the region’s industry.
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Willamette Falls
Willamette Falls is the second most powerful waterfall in North America and an important Oregon historical and cultural treasure.