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Tribes to purchase Willamette Falls properties
Here is exciting news from our Tribal Partner The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Congratulations to them on this Exciting... Read more ›
Live Music on Saturday nights at The Historic Butteville Store
The Historic Butteville Store features live music and dinner service on Saturday nights through September. Three course dinner and live... Read more ›
Willamette Falls National Heritage Area Feasibility Study
Willamette Falls Heritage Area America’s Western Beginnings – at the End of the Oregon Trail Click on the image to... Read more ›
Caution! High Water! An Archaelogical Investigation of the Champoeg Townsite
A Lecture with Cayla Hill May 18, 2019 1:00 – 2:30 pm Champoeg Park Visitor Center 8239 Champoeg Rd. NE... Read more ›
The Uncertain Fate of the Canby Ferry
The Canby Ferry is not only a valuable commuter asset it is also a heritage asset. Willamette Falls Heritage Area... Read more ›
Philip Foster Farm looking for History Buffs!
Wanted: History Buffs! Maintenance Staff: Do you have skills for lawn, garden, and building maintenance, and the ability to work... Read more ›
Tonko, McKinley Introduce Bill to Strengthen National Heritage Areas System
Bipartisan legislation backed by 60+ members establishes process for designating, evaluating and maintaining National Heritage Areas across the U.S. WASHINGTON... Read more ›
Old City Hall tour with WFHAC and staff from City of West Linn
It takes a village. Staff from the City of West Linn and members of Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition took... Read more ›
Work begins for future waterfront cultural center
Jon Gustafson (left) President of the Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition signs the Letter of Intent with John Williams (right)... Read more ›
WFHAC seeks deal to make old city hall a cultural center
November 21, 2018 – Patrick Malee Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition estimated that the City would have to contribute about... Read more ›
A ‘uniquely Oregon’ heritage
Trivia question: How many of the United States’ 49 National Heritage Areas can be found on the West Coast? Designated... Read more ›
National Parks on board with Willamette Falls Heritage Area
Even a roaring waterfall couldn’t have drowned out the cheers from Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition (WFHAC) members in mid-May... Read more ›