Rooted in the past and reaching toward tomorrow.

Washington County Museum History by Joan H. Smith from “Washington County Historical Society: 50 Years of Guardianship,” 2006.

“Mooberry Tells of First Plank Road from Portland and First Railroad” Lester Mooberry, Hillsboro Argus on April 21, 1960.

This bell was used at the Rock Creek School from 1911-1945, as it grew from a one room schoolhouse to a larger building. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.

Namesake of the town of Cornelius, Colonel Thomas R. Cornelius emigrated on the Oregon Trail, served in the Cayuse and Yakima Wars, and became a noteworthy business and landowner. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.

Albert Tozier was an avid local historian and newspaper man whose collection formed the foundation of the Washington County Museum, which became Five Oaks Museum. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.

Over the centuries, people, plants, and animals have all come together under the Five Oaks, speaking different languages, traveling from far away, making a home here.

A series of videos created with Tualatin Valley Community TV to highlight stories of objects in the museum’s collection.

Bertony Faustin, owner of Abbey Creek Vineyard, tell his story of founding Oregon’s first black-owned winery and his experiences in the Willamette Valley wine industry in this Local Story event.

A panel conversation on the history of the Latino and Tejano community in Washington County with esteemed community members Evangelina Sanchez, Hector Hinojosa, and José Jaime and moderated by PCC Rock Creek President, Dr. Chris Villa.

A Local Story conversation with David G. Lewis, PhD on Indigenous representation in museums and the Oregon history that is often left out: the creation of reservations, the residential school system, termination, and restoration of Indigenous sovereignty.

Washington County has more of a proud and diverse history than many people realize! Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.

This exhibit celebrates the Carnegie Library and historical setting of the year the library opened in Washington County. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.

Camas (Camassia quamash) is a native plant that grows in moist meadows, emerging in early spring. It is a staple First Food for many tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.