Welcome to the Polk County Museum!

The Polk County Historical Society Museum is open to visitors Year Round! 

We’re at the Fairgrounds:  560 S Pacific Hwy W, Rickreall, OR 97371

Days and hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00pm – 4:00pm.

Reservations are recommended for groups of over six: Please call 503-623-6251.

Library research can also be accommodated.

UPCOMING EVENTS See the Programs page for next quarters Programs and Events.

BRUNK HOUSE & FARMSTEAD
The Brunk Farmstead is open from May thru October!
       Located at 5705 Hwy 22 W, Salem, OR
 
Starting in 2026 we’re open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 pm to 4 pm! Please call or email Brunk Farmstead for information about private tours.
 
Interested in Introductory Blacksmithing?

See the Classes page – HERE!

UPCOMING EVENTS

See the Programs page for next quarters Programs and Events.

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 present.
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Our research library is well used by historians, writers, family researchers, and genealogists.
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The Polk County Historical Society 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!