Columbia County Heritage Association
The Columbia County Historical Society, established in 1930, opened the first historical museum in Columbia County in Vernonia in 1964. August 1970 saw the second museum open in the old Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens, Oregon. Since that time, many communities have started their own societies/museums. Their information is included in this website. Most of the museums do not charge admission but donations are always welcome.
Columbia County Museum Association
Location: Second floor of the historic courthouse in St. Helens, Oregon. 230 The Strand. St. Helens, OR
Mailing Address: 230 Strand Street, St. Helens OR 97051
Hours: Thursdays 12:00 - 4:00pm
Website: http://www.colcomuseum.org
Contact: museum@colcomuseum.org 971-225-3971
Vernonia Pioneer Museum
Location: 511 East Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064
Hours: Saturday, 1 to 4 pm
Sunday, 1 to 4 pm
Contact: vernoniamuseum@gmail.com 503-429-3713
Clatskanie Historical Museum
Location: The museum is located in the historic Flippin Castle house at 620 SW Tichenor Street Clatskanie, OR
Hours: Open by appointment only.
Website: http://www.cityofclatskanie.com/aboutclatskanie/museum.html
Contact: Phone: 503-338-8268 (President Debbie Hazen)
Scappoose Historical Society Watts House Pioneer Museum
Location: 52432 SE First Street Scappoose, OR 97056
Hours: Open by appointment.
Website: http://www.scappoose-historicalsociety.org/
Contact: (971) 645-3320
Rainier Oregon Historical Museum
Location: Third floor of City Hall. 106 West B. Street. Rainier, OR 97048
Mailing Address: PO Box 762 Rainier, OR 97048
Hours: Temporarily closed
Website: https://www.rainiermuseum.org
Contact: rainiermuseum@hotmail.com 360-751-7039 or 503-556-9661
Caples House Museum
Location: 1925 First Street Columbia City, OR 97018
Mailing Address: PO Box 263 Columbia City, OR 97018
Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5
November thru February tours by appointment
Open for special events through the year. Tea and sweets on Fridays from 2 to 4
Website: http://www.capleshouse.com/
Contact: 503-397-5390
Cowlitz County Historical Museum
Location: 405 Allen St, Kelso, WA 98626
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 to 4
Website: www.cowlitzcountyhistory.org
Phone: (360) 577-3119