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Since 1951, the Benton County Historical
Society has been preserving historical artifacts,
photographs, and manuscripts. After Philomath citizens prevented
the demolition of the 1867 Philomath College
building and placed it on the National Register of Historic
Places, The Society opened the building to the public in 1980 as
a history museum, research library and art gallery.
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Philomath Campus The Society continues to protect our cultural and
historical heritage. In 2005, the Society accepted the
responsibility of preserving the Horner Collection,
formerly owned by Oregon State University. To house
this vast collection and the Society's accumulation of
important historical objects, the Society built a 13,500
square foot Collections Care Facility in 2007 on the
Philomath campus for its growing collection of over
100,000 objects.
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© 2008 - 2009 Benton County Historical Society & Museum
Philomath, Oregon
MISSION STATEMENT: Benton County Historical Society enriches the human spirit by creating learning opportunities, stimulating imaginations, and presenting ideas that recall the past, inform the present and inspire the future. Through collections, programs and scholarship, we explore with our visitors the dynamics of our region in relationship to the world.
