The Umatilla County Historical Society’s Heritage Station Museum has stopped offering museum tours due to flood damage.
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, one of the museum galleries, housed in the historic 1909 Train Depot, experienced flooding. No artifacts were lost or damaged during the flood and damage was contained to exhibit displays cases, carpet, drywall, and baseboards.
Since July 28, the Heritage Station Museum has offered museum tour appointments to visitors. These tour appointments were two-hour blocks of time that allowed visitors the comfort of a safe, stress-free museum experience even during Covid-19. During these tour appointments, visitors were able to visit the much-anticipated Umatilla Gold Exhibit and also view a tribute the Til Taylor.
All visitor appointments have been canceled and work has begun to clean up and make repairs. Due to the time it will take for cleanup and repairs, the museum will be closed to the public until work is complete. There is currently no re-opening date for Heritage Station Museum.
For more information about the Umatilla County Historical Society, or to make a donation to help support the Heritage Station Museum, contact Umatilla County Historical Society Executive Director Kari Brooks at director@heritagestationmuseum.org or call 541-276-0012.
