Benton County Commissioner Gabe Shepherd has announced a schedule of summer town halls throughout the county. Eight meetings have been scheduled for July and August. Each hour-long town hall will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saturday, May 9 11 a.m.-noon Free Second floor of Philomath Museum, 1101 Main St. Larry Landis, former director of Oregon State University's Special Collections and Archives Research Center, has done volunteer archives work at the Benton County Historical Society for the past five years. In that time he has learned about and used the vast […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for Greeters for complimentary coffee, treats, prizes and networking. 8:30-9:30 am Wednesday, May 6, at the Philomath Museum Greeters gatherings are typically held the first Wednesday of each month from 8:30 - 9:30 am at various Chamber member host locations throughout Philomath. Come network in a fun and relaxed atmosphere! It's a great […]
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 […]
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 […]
In 2014, Bob Taylor volunteered as a family history consultant at the new Sandy Granite Family History Center. He noticed that many guests to the center asked the same questions, so he created a website to answer those questions. Using his background in instructional design, he built a learning framework into the website: Projects, Goals, […]
Benton County Genealogical Society presents "Moses & Me: Moses Family Papers" at the Benton County Historical Society. While you may know the name of Vina Moses, do you know anything about the family into which she married? With Moses & Me, Walter Frankel will show the depth of the BCHS's documentary collections to tell the […]
