Living History Festival 2017 was super fun!

Living History Festival 2017 was super fun!

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...
What is Living History?

What is Living History?

Article courtesy of ALHFAM: Associate of Living History Farms and Museums. Singing Creek Educational Center is a member of ALHFAM. Living History: A simulation of life in another time – Jay Anderson For research, interpretation, and play – Jay Anderson A history that...
First Girl: A Story by Peggy Illeen

First Girl: A Story by Peggy Illeen

One of our wonderful volunteers, Peggy Illeen, who is a fabulous photographer, is also a gifted author. This is one of her short stories, called “First Girl.” It is told from the perspective of a Native girl in the West. It brings a personal quality to the...
Pioneer Letter Writing at Summer Camps

Pioneer Letter Writing at Summer Camps

For me, one of the most compelling things about the history of the old West and pioneer travels are the journals and letters. In today’s modern era kids get less exposure to actual written letters and are more often in front of emails, Videos, Facetime or Skype....
Winter at Camas Country Mill Farm- By Tom Hunton

Winter at Camas Country Mill Farm- By Tom Hunton

  Winter brings changes in many aspects of what is occurring at our farm and in the fields.  During the winter months, with the waterfowl migrations that often fill our fields with cackling Canada geese, many species of ducks as well as Tundra swans, the eagles,...
Back in time at our Living History Festival 2016!

Back in time at our Living History Festival 2016!

What a great day we had! About 250 people came out to the farm and enjoyed all the fun pioneer crafts and activities. The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed meeting so many of you. Our raffle table was successful and the hayride was always packed with people. We...

Mark Your Calendars for the ALHFAM Conference

Come to Dorris Ranch and the ALHFAM Western Regional Conference Dorris Ranch is recognized as the first commercial filbert orchard in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s history with filberts started in 1892 when...
Wild Ones at the Living History Festival!

Wild Ones at the Living History Festival!

Singing Creek is completely thrilled to be partnering with Wild Ones Youth Ranch for the Living History Festival. Wild Ones Youth Ranch offers horse back riding lessons and horse training in the Junction City area. They will be bringing their amazing mustangs to the...