# Welcome to the Polk County Museum!

**The Polk County Historical Society Museum is open to visitors! **

Days and hours remain the same: Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00pm - 4:00pm.

Reservations are recommended for groups of up to six: please call 503-623-6251.

Library research can also be accommodated.

### EXPLORE

Historic map that locates nearly 600 homestead claims of the Donation Land Act

### LEARN

Native Kalapuya tribe that originally occupied Polk County

### ENJOY

Extensive exhibits of agriculture and logging

### INVESTIGATE

Exhibits showcasing 28 past and present town sites in the county

Our large collection includes physical, pictorial, and written artifacts from 1842 to 1943.

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Our research library is well used by historians, writers, family researchers, and genealogists.

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The museum is a non-profit organization, funded entirely by memberships, donations, and fundraisers.

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We are 100% volunteer staffed with local history buffs and professionals, alike!