The Troutdale Historical Society's mission is to gather, preserve and make available material relating to the history of the community of Troutdale, the Sandy River, the Columbia River Gorge and nearby areas. We are committed to the stimulation of interest in, and knowledge of, the locality's past.
Learn more about us here.

Museum Hours

Harlow House, Barn Museum and Depot Rail Museum open on Third Saturday of Each Month.

The Troutdale Historical Society will have all three of the museums open on the third Saturday of each month starting January 16, 2010, from 10a.m until 2 p.m.

The Harlow House will feature a display of the society's vintage Valentines.

The Barn Museum exhibit is called "What Went By" and illustrates the history of Troutdale from its beginning as a city in 1907 until its centennial celebration in 2007.

Among the exhibits visitors will find text panels, antique farming tools, a slide show of vintage photos, and murals by local artist Kathy Allegri.

A wonderful collection of railroad memorabilia and tools is on display in the Depot Rail Museum.

The Depot store will also be open on Saturday.

The Rail Depot Museum, End of the Line Museum Store, and THS office are also open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday. The Harlow House and Barn are open when volunteers are available. To visit the Harlow House and Barn museums, please contact us, so we can arrange for a volunteer to be there when you visit.

What Went By...

The Troutdale Historical Society opened a new exhibit at the Barn Museum on October 2, 2007. The new exhibit is called “What Went By.”

The exhibit, located at 732 E Historic Columbia River Highway in Troutdale, which focuses on Troutdale’s 100 year history, will open on Troutdale’s actual 100th birthday.

The majority of the exhibit will be composed of vintage photos illustrating the influences the Columbia and Sandy rivers, the Historic Columbia River Highway, the airport, and the railroad had on Troutdale’s growth through the century.