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Crown Point Country Museum: Special July 4th And 5th Events! - 06/14/26

We're excited to have two new displays featured in our Indigenous exhibit.  The first will showcase how Native American practices influenced the designing of the U.S. government.  Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were especially interested in the principles known as the Great Law of Peace.  Come and learn more about this important part of American history.


The second display will focus on identifying the bronze Native American busts that are found in the interior of the Vista House.  Through oral tradition, teachings from his Wasco grandfather, and seeing many old photos, local resident Ken Smith has identified them as former Columbia River Chiefs.  Ken is one of the eldest members of the Wasco tribe, is a medicine man for the Warm Springs Reservation, and a historian of his people.  


On the museum’s front lawn will be the dynamic contemporary artwork of local artist, Joseph Schneider, titled Speaking to Liberty.  This artwork is also scheduled to be displayed on the plaza of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. this September.  Many may remember it from the 2010 Corbett 4th of July parade where it won the blue ribbon, or from the Oregon Art Beat episode which focused on his work.  The artist’s website is josephschneiderart.com. 


Additionally, on July 4th only, be sure to check out the museum’s “Front Porch Sale”.  We’ll have all kinds of odds and ends for you to browse through.


The Crown Point Country Museum is located at 36901 East Historic Columbia River Highway in Corbett, Oregon.  Open from 10 am until 3 pm, admission is free, donations are appreciated.


Stop by to celebrate history!

Crown Point Country Museum: Special July 4th And 5th Events! - 06/14/26

We're excited to have two new displays featured in our Indigenous exhibit.  The first will showcase how Native American practices influenced the designing of the U.S. government.  Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were especially interested in the principles known as the Great Law of Peace.  Come and learn more about this important part of American history.


The second display will focus on identifying the bronze Native American busts that are found in the interior of the Vista House.  Through oral tradition, teachings from his Wasco grandfather, and seeing many old photos, local resident Ken Smith has identified them as former Columbia River Chiefs.  Ken is one of the eldest members of the Wasco tribe, is a medicine man for the Warm Springs Reservation, and a historian of his people.  


On the museum’s front lawn will be the dynamic contemporary artwork of local artist, Joseph Schneider, titled Speaking to Liberty.  This artwork is also scheduled to be displayed on the plaza of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. this September.  Many may remember it from the 2010 Corbett 4th of July parade where it won the blue ribbon, or from the Oregon Art Beat episode which focused on his work.  The artist’s website is josephschneiderart.com. 


Additionally, on July 4th only, be sure to check out the museum’s “Front Porch Sale”.  We’ll have all kinds of odds and ends for you to browse through.


The Crown Point Country Museum is located at 36901 East Historic Columbia River Highway in Corbett, Oregon.  Open from 10 am until 3 pm, admission is free, donations are appreciated.


Stop by to celebrate history!