Oregon City Events
"Life & Death in the Oregon Territory" Exhibit Grand Exhibit Opening at MOOT
Date and Time
Saturday Jan 20, 2018
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at 1:00pm.
Location
211 Tumwater Dr. Oregon City, OR 97045
Fees/Admission
Admission for the Grand Opening event Saturday, January 20th, is free.
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Contact Information
If you have any questions, contact CCHS Marketing Director Waldo McGinnis via phone at (503)-655-5574 or email at marketing@clackamashistory.org
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Description
Coinciding with the 175th anniversary of the Oregon Trail migration, this January the Museum of the Oregon Territory is unveiling it's new exhibit, "Life & Death in the Oregon Territory," following Oregonians from the cradle... to the grave. Discover how perceptions of life and death transitioned in Oregon between 1840 and 1920, and what the journey West actually meant for those living and dying in Oregon. View nineteenth-century maternity and mourning attire and learn about the the superstitions behind Victorian death rituals. Join us for our Grand Opening Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at 1:00pm. Admission is free, drinks and refreshments provided!