Family Fun Fridays Attend our Family Fun Fridays throughout August for hands-on experiences that educate and bring the history of our region to life! Cost: $15/adults; $11/youth 6-7; Berry Pass holders and 5 & under free *Adult admission required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kalapuya August 7 and August 21, 2026 10:15 am […]
Family Fun Fridays Attend our Family Fun Fridays throughout August for hands-on experiences that educate and bring the history of our region to life! Cost: $15/adults; $11/youth 6-7; Berry Pass holders and 5 & under free *Adult admission required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kalapuya August 7 and August 21, 2026 10:15 am […]
Ever wondered who built your home—or what stood there 100 years ago? Join WHC staff for a hands‑on research class designed to help you research the history of your property in Marion County and the greater Salem area. Through real-life case studies, WHC staff will guide you through three essential research skills: DIY deed searches to trace ownership […]
Music at the Mill continues August 11 and every other Tuesday until September 8! Come dance, eat, and drink to a different sound each night while being surrounded by the beautiful historic setting at Willamette Heritage Center. Music plays from 6pm to 8pm. Aug 25 features PDX Preachers, fronted by Brian Batchley on blues harmonica and […]
Family Fun Fridays Attend our Family Fun Fridays throughout August for hands-on experiences that educate and bring the history of our region to life! Cost: $15/adults; $11/youth 6-7; Berry Pass holders and 5 & under free *Adult admission required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kalapuya August 7 and August 21, 2026 10:15 am […]
Exhibit: Textilezzz – The Fabric of Sleep September 4 - December 31 Get COZY this fall at the Willamette Heritage Center as we dive into the warm and fuzzy relationship between people and the fabrics we sleep with! From handcrafted coverlets to Oregon Trail travelling quilts, and mass produced woolen blankets, this exhibit features snooze inducing items […]
Music at the Mill continues August 11 and every other Tuesday until September 8! Come dance, eat, and drink to a different sound each night while being surrounded by the beautiful historic setting at Willamette Heritage Center. Music plays from 6pm to 8pm. Sept 8 features Phoenix, an American folk pop duo. Get pre-sale tickets […]
Honoring Our Past. Inspiring Our Future. What would Salem have been like without the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill? Who would be the stewards of Salem’s historical past if not the WHC? Join us October 1st to learn more about the great legacy of “that big red building” in the Heart of Salem and walk away […]
10/16/2026 Curator Tour 10 am – The Fabric of Sleep. Coverlets, quilts and blankets, oh my! In this tour we will look specifically at the manufacture and use of textiles to aid us in a good night’s sleep, and how those textiles and sleep traditions have changed over the years as we wend our way through the museum’s permanent and changing exhibits! […]
Magic at the Mill 2026 Join us at Willamette Heritage Center for our annual Magic at the Mill event happening the weekend of Thanksgiving. Spectacular Lights Thousands of sparkling lights transform the historic grounds into a glowing winter wonderland. Visits to Santa Families can create cherished memories and capture photos with Santa during this festive […]
Magic at the Mill 2026 Join us at Willamette Heritage Center for our annual Magic at the Mill event happening the weekend of Thanksgiving. Spectacular Lights Thousands of sparkling lights transform the historic grounds into a glowing winter wonderland. Visits to Santa Families can create cherished memories and capture photos with Santa during this festive […]
Magic at the Mill 2026 Join us at Willamette Heritage Center for our annual Magic at the Mill event happening the weekend of Thanksgiving. Spectacular Lights Thousands of sparkling lights transform the historic grounds into a glowing winter wonderland. Visits to Santa Families can create cherished memories and capture photos with Santa during this festive […]
Magic at the Mill 2026 Join us at Willamette Heritage Center for our annual Magic at the Mill event happening the weekend of Thanksgiving. Spectacular Lights Thousands of sparkling lights transform the historic grounds into a glowing winter wonderland. Visits to Santa Families can create cherished memories and capture photos with Santa during this festive […]
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