Upcoming Programs

National Heritage Areas: Engaging Communities in Protecting Our Past This Program has been CANCELED. It may be rescheduled at a later date If you have for registered for this program, please call the AHC for a refund. We apologize for the inconvenience. Members: $13 General Public: $18 Pre-registration is REQUIRED

The development of National Heritage Areas is becoming an international phenomenon. Such a designation celebrates local culture and natural spaces, promotes tourism, and enables local communities to actively participate in the preservation of their past. Join us as Mark Davison, master planning Coordinator for Oregon State Parks, discusses the recent growth of Heritage Areas and what they mean to the communities they serve.

Elegant Arches, Soaring Spans: The Bridges of Conde B. McCullough - Encore Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Members: $13 General Public: $18 Pre-registration is REQUIRED

Civil engineer and builder Conde Balcom McCullough left an awe-inspiring legacy of bridge design in Oregon that is impressive on an international scale. McCullough’s bridges, primarily built between the two World Wars, were innovative in their use of reinforced-concrete arch construction. Of the nearly 600 bridges designed by McCullough and his staff, those along the Oregon Coast are some of the most beautiful.

Every wonder who lived in your house before you? …Or what your house looked like originally? ...And why is there a bathroom on the back porch? Researching the history of your house can answer those questions and many others you might have, and can even shed light on the development of your neighborhood.

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