FORT DALLES MUSEUM - ANDERSON HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION

THE DALLES, OR

The Fort Dalles Museum - Anderson Homestead Foundation is a historical museum located in The Dalles, Oregon. The museum is housed in the old military fort that was established in 1856 to protect pioneers who were headed to the Willamette Valley. The fort served as a base for the US Army until 1867, after which it was used as a school and a hospital.

The museum was established in 1905 and has been preserving the history of the area ever since. The exhibits in the museum cover the history of The Dalles and the surrounding region, including the Native American culture, the Oregon Trail, the military history, and the early pioneers who settled in the area.

The Anderson Homestead Foundation is a part of the museum and is located just a few blocks away from the main building. The homestead was built in 1895 by a Swedish immigrant named Peter Anderson and his family. The homestead is a beautifully preserved example of the kind of homes that were built in the area during that time.

Visitors to the museum can take a tour of the fort and the homestead, and learn about the history of the area through the exhibits and the guided tours. The museum is open year-round and is a great place to visit for anyone interested in the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

FORT DALLES MUSEUM - ANDERSON HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in THE DALLES OR. US MID #8404100223

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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