Last updated: 10/23/2022
11275 SW Durham LaneMcMinnville, OR 97128
Wednesday, Friday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Suggested Donation: $5
Donations Accepted.
The museum showcases Yamhill County’s agricultural history, including more than 75 antique tractors, horse-drawn equipment, vehicles, and displays of many artifacts from the 1800s and early 1900s, an original 1880s one-room schoolhouse, logging, and dairy displays, and working blacksmith, and sawmill shops.
The Yamhill County Historical Society (YCHS) is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit educational and public service organization engaged to protect, preserve and share the history and heritage of Yamhill County.
INVEST IN A PIECE OF YAMHILL COUNTY HISTORY - Imagine a new brick pathway inviting visitors to the Yamhill County Historical Society Heritage Center. You, your family, or honored loved ones’ names can become a part of Yamhill County History. These engraved Heritage Bricks will be incorporated in various architectural projects such as walkways, walls, and the base of the flag pole. For a donation of $100, your brick will be engraved to your specifications and become a permanent part of the Heritage Center, creating an amazing tribute to our ancestors, family, friends, businesses, etc.
With your donation you partner with us in building the future of our society!
The YCHS Education Committee’s mission is to engage, share, and demonstrate the history and heritage of Yamhill County. To that end, we invite schools, homeschool students, and families to visit the Heritage Center in McMinnville to experience our local history first-hand. Appointments are required to participate in our Pioneer Days and Wagon to the Schools programs.
Access: General Public, Students
Appointment required: No
Heritage Hall: 40’ x 70’ – Directly inside the main entrance to the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center Museum, this space provides a versatile area for functions. With a capacity of up to 125, this venue will accommodate a variety of special events, dinners and meetings. Multiple configurations are possible to fit your needs and the adjacent Exhibit Hall, displaying over 200 pieces of antique equipment, is available for your guests to tour.
Heritage Hall Meeting Room: 40’ x 30’ – The Heritage Hall Meeting Room provides the perfect environment for meetings, gatherings, and classes. Depending on the room configuration, the space can accommodate 50 people comfortably. Access to a projector screen and audio visual equipment is available. This room includes a serving counter and sink. There is also a pass-through to the warming kitchen.
Warming Kitchen: This warming kitchen provides plenty of space for food service. Appliances include professional freezer and refrigerator units along with a commercial convection oven. If you are using a caterer for your event or providing your own food service, this kitchen provides all the modern conveniences to make your event a success.
Warehouse Building: 50’x100’ – The Warehouse Building provides a versatile space for displays and functions. This space has only one restroom facility so it is better for come-and-go activities like the Yamhill Soil and Water’s Native Plant Sale.
Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
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