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P.O. Box 35
Philomath, OR 97370
541.929.6230
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+ Cockrell Quilts
+ Horner Collection
+ B.C. Cemeteries
+ Historical Schools
+ Genealogical Society
+ Quilt Guild

Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00am - 4:30pm
Featured artifact: John B. Horner Breifcase
J.B. Horner's breifcase, donated by his wife.

John B. Horner was one of the first graduates of Philomath College. The building which was Philomath College from 1867 to 1929 now houses the Benton County Historical Society and Museum, as well as The Horner Collection!



Horner Collection Homepage - Cockrell Quilt Collection
Taxidermy Collection

Oregon State University Horner Museum Collection
sponsored and supported in part by the
Horner Museum Fund
 

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© 2008 - 2012 Benton County Historical Society & Museum
Philomath, Oregon
The Benton County Historical Society is a nonprofit corporation that operates museum facilities for the preservation of history and culture.  Its mission is to:

  1. Preserve the material and intellectual culture of Benton County, Oregon, by acquiring and caring for significant collections that illustrate and interpret the history of the area and its relationship to the world;
  2. Enrich people's lives through exhibitions and educational programs.