by karen | Jun 2, 2019 | Events, pioneer/ historical
Alpaca Day was so fun! It was an overcast but warm day on May 26th, 2019 as we visited the Aragon Alpacas farm. Ann showed us around her alpaca farm and her cute, cozy little store on the property. She lives in an old farmhouse and has a big red barn and about 30...
by karen | Jun 2, 2019 | pioneer/ historical, work party/ moving
Have you heard? Singing Creek Educational Center has a very special new home in a place that’s full of local history! We will now be located in the historic Dr. Snapp House in Cottage Grove, OR at 360 River Road. The house is located along the Coast Fork of the...
by karen | Apr 7, 2019 | Opal Whiteley, pioneer/ historical, work party/ moving
What Do We Love Most About Cottage Grove? History abounds here! Even Cottage Grove’s name represents a bit of history, describing where the first post office sat (a cottage in a grove) around the middle of the nineteenth century when pioneers first came to settle the...
by karen | Dec 10, 2017 | pioneer/ historical, Programs
Letters From the Trail is a unique new program that brings literature and history to life in Lane County Classrooms! We are so excited to launch this new program in February, 2018. A costumed interpreter from the Oregon Trail (circa 1858) will do a 20 minute...
by karen | Aug 9, 2017 | pioneer/ historical
You might be wondering about the pioneer schoolhouse at the home of Tom and Sue Hunton, which is near to the granary building where we have our programs at Singing Creek Educational Center. Perhaps you have driven past it on your way to one of our events or camps....
by karen | Jul 1, 2017 | Past Events, pioneer/ historical
We had a great time at the Living History Festival in June 2017! Despite the clouds and rain, there were lots of families that came out and had a good time. We had some great sunshine at times and lots of smiles! Thank you so much to the volunteers who helped make...
