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...
Apr 4, 2019 | work party/ moving
We are so thrilled to be moving to Cottage Grove this Spring and taking up residence in the historic Dr. Snapp House on River Road! It’s exciting to be embraced by such a welcoming community. Cottage Grove is very alive with history and has an active historical...
Mar 27, 2018 | pioneer/ historical
by Bart Aikens, Singing Creek Educational Center Board Member Read more about the importance of history here: https://www.historyrelevance.com Singing Creek Educational Center has recently endorsed History Relevance’s Value of History statement, which consists of...
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...
Sep 1, 2017 | Events, press
I had the pleasure of being on the radio today on KLCC 89.7 here in Eugene, talking with Eric Alan about Singing Creek Educational Center and our upcoming Pioneer Grandparent’s Tea! In case you missed it, you can listen to the interview here:...
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....
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...
