EAST LINN MUSEUM

SWEET HOME, OR

Oak trees in frost and fog at sunrise, Oregon Took a short drive to one of our local parks here in the Willamette Valley. The softness of the light that came through those frosted trees intrigued me. One week we are near 60 and the spring bulbs are coming up, the next week we are scraping ice off our windshields. Gotta love the variety of Oregon winters.
Oak trees in frost and fog at sunrise, Oregon Credit: Bonnie Moreland (free images)

The East Linn Museum is a historical museum located in Sweet Home, Oregon. It was established in 1972 and houses a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits that focus on the history and culture of the region. The museum is run by a team of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about preserving the area's history and sharing it with the community.

The museum's exhibits cover a range of topics, including the early settlement of the area, the logging industry, agriculture, transportation, and Native American history. Visitors can explore the museum's numerous collections, which include photographs, documents, tools, furniture, and clothing.

One of the museum's most significant exhibits is the "Sweet Home Goes to War" collection, which showcases the community's involvement in World War II. The exhibit features letters, uniforms, and other artifacts from local soldiers who served in the war.

The East Linn Museum also offers educational programs and events throughout the year, such as guided tours, lectures, and workshops. The museum is open to the public year-round, and admission is free, though donations are always appreciated. Overall, the East Linn Museum is a fascinating destination for anyone interested in the history and culture of Sweet Home and the surrounding area.

EAST LINN MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SWEET HOME OR. US MID #8404100276

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Oak trees in frost and fog at sunrise, Oregon Took a short drive to one of our local parks here in the Willamette Valley. The softness of the light that came through those frosted trees intrigued me. One week we are near 60 and the spring bulbs are coming up, the next week we are scraping ice off our windshields. Gotta love the variety of Oregon winters.
2016-04-17 Dahlenburg Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon (2) This covered foot bridge was built in 1989 as a Sweet Home (Oregon) High School Shop project. It is located in Sankey Park, in Sweet Home, near Weddle Bridge.
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Dahlenburg Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon (1) This covered foot bridge was built in 1989 as a Sweet Home (Oregon) High School Shop project. It is located in Sankey Park, in Sweet Home, near Weddle Bridge.
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>

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EAST LINN MUSEUM SOCIETY
746 LONG ST
SWEET HOME
OR
97386

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MID # 8404100276
Name EAST LINN MUSEUM SOCIETY
Alternate Name EAST LINN MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 510188301
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201308
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.396548, -122.734833
CODES FIPS State Code: 41
FIPS County Code: 043
US Census Tract: 030402
US Census Block: 5041