Lecture: Ungovernable SPEAKER: Therese Oneill Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:30 a.m. Therese Oneill presents Ungovernable: The Victorian Parent’s Guide to Raising Flawless Children. Feminist historian Therese Oneill is back, to […]
Johnson Collection Center Tours Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | 2:30pm Philomath Museum Take a Peek Behind the Scenes! This hour-long guided tour of the Benton County Historical Society’s Johnson Collections Center in Philomath is an opportunity to see where we catalog, research, care for, and safely store the museum’s artifacts, […]
Johnson Collection Center Tours Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | 2:30pm Philomath Museum Take a Peek Behind the Scenes! This hour-long guided tour of the Benton County Historical Society’s Johnson Collections Center in Philomath is an opportunity to see where we catalog, research, care for, and safely store the museum’s artifacts, […]
Johnson Collection Center Tours Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | 2:30pm Philomath Museum Take a Peek Behind the Scenes! This hour-long guided tour of the Benton County Historical Society’s Johnson Collections Center in Philomath is an opportunity to see where we catalog, research, care for, and safely store the museum’s artifacts, […]
Historic Philomath College Tour Saturday, March 7, 2026 1:00 pm Historic tour of Philomath College will highlight the stories of the students and teachers who lived and worked here, shaping the future of the town of Philomath. Erected in 1867, building is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The campus once included […]
Braver Angels Debate Wednesday, April 29, 6 p.m. Join us for a friendly and intellectually engaging experience you won’t find anywhere else! Listen to speeches for or against the resolution—and then share your own, if you feel so moved. (And there’s no pressure, but we hope you will!) Here’s the night’s topic: Resolved: Voters should […]
Historic Philomath College Tour Saturday, May 2, 2026 1:00 pm Historic tour of Philomath College will highlight the stories of the students and teachers who lived and worked here, shaping the future of the town of Philomath. Erected in 1867, building is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The campus once included […]
Lecture: Museums A Place And A Practice SPEAKER: Natascha Adams Thursday, May 7, 10:30 a.m. Museums are more than places that preserve objects—they are spaces where communities explore stories, context, and shared understanding. In this talk, Benton County Historical Society’s Curator of Exhibitions, Natascha Adams, reflects on how museums and history organizations help communities document […]
Friday, May 8, 2026 5:00 - 7:00 pm This reception is open to all and will be a fun evening with light refreshments, and a chance to meet the artists! CAG will be presenting a short program as well as an award ceremony for the artists. Exhibit reception hosted by the Corvallis Art Guild for their […]
Historic Philomath College Tour Thursday, May 14, 2026 1:00 pm Historic tour of Philomath College will highlight the stories of the students and teachers who lived and worked here, shaping the future of the town of Philomath. Erected in 1867, building is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The campus once included […]
Lecture: The American Revolution — An Enduring Paradox SPEAKER: William G. Robbins Saturday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal,” but in 1776 this ideal did not apply to many groups, including enslaved people, women, and Native Americans. Abraham Lincoln later argued the phrase […]
75th Anniversary Party Saturday, May 30, 2026 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Philomath Museum This year is our 75th anniversary, and we’re throwing a party! On May 30th at the Philomath Museum, the […]
