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Klamath
County Museums

Main Museum
1451 Main St.
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4208

Baldwin Hotel Museum
31 Main St.
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4207

Fort Klamath Museum
51400 Highway 62
Fort Klamath, OR 97626
(541) 381-2230 

 

 
 

Upcoming events at the
Klamath County Museums

Heritage Days - Annual living history re-enactment at Fort Klamath. May 26-27. Free.

Eastside Cemeteries Tour – May 26. An auto tour visiting the Bedfield, Bonanza and Hall Cemeteries in eastern Klamath County. Auto caravan leaves from the Klamath County Museum at 10 a.m.

Sucker Population Study - An intensive effort to study sucker populations in Upper Klamath Lake will be the subject of a program at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Klamath County Museum, 1451 Main St. Free.

Native Plants Workshop II - A tour of the nature garden at the Klamath County Museum, featuring more than 50 native plants. Designed to help residents learn to recognize locally native plants, including many that can be used in landscaping. 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2. Free.

Plant Pressing Workshop - Families with children are invited to join us at the Klamath County Museum at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, for a free workshop on gathering and pressing wildflowers. Learn how to use dried and pressed flowers in art projects. Some materials provided. Registration required by calling the museum at 541-883-4208.

Keno History Session - Current and former residents of the Keno community are invited to bring stories, photos and artifacts to a museum-sponsored information gathering session scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in the Keno Library.

High Street Homes Tour - A walking history tour focusing on historic homes in High Street in Klamath Falls. Presented by Carol Mattos of the Klamath County Historical Society. 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3 (same tour offered both days).

Venus Transit - A June 5 sidewalk astronomy event to view the plant Venus as it passes across the face of the sun. 6:30 p.m. at the Klamath County Museum, 1451 Main St. Free.

Sprague River History Session - Current and former residents of the Sprague River community are invited to bring stories, photos and artifacts to a museum-sponsored information gathering session scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Sprague River Library.

Bus tour to Weed - Annual summer bus tour offered by the Klamath County Historical Society, June 23. (Registration opens for Historical Society members April 26.)

Malin bus tour - Our annual tour of the Malin area, including sites related to the outbreak of the Modoc Indian War, is set for Tuesday, June 26. Presented in cooperation with the Malin Historical Society. Fee charged for this event. More information at: www.farcorners.org

Rockhounding and polishing - On July 7 the Klamath County Museum and the Klamath Rock and Arrowhead Club will conduct a rockhounding and rock polishing demonstration. Rock gathering starts at 9 a.m. near the NEW call center, followed by a rock polishing demonstration at 10:30 a.m. at the museum. Anyone who contributes a rock to the batch can return to select a polished stone at 9 a.m. July 21. Free!

Perseid Star Party - A moonless night on Aug. 13 should make the Perseid meteor shower a fun event. The Fort Klamath Museum will open at 8 p.m. for those interested in taking advantage of the VERY dark skies. Free.

Breakfast with Santa - Our annual breakfast with the Jolly Old Elf will run from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Klamath County Museum.
 

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