Collier Logging Museum — Attraction in Oregon

Labor Day 2020 the 424 fire swept through Collier Park. The park is one of my favorite places anywhere. It is absolutely gorgeous unfortunately the fire did a lot of damage. They managed to save most of the museum. Access to the creek is blocked off because of the fire they are clearing trees and trying to get new vegetation growing. This is one of my favorite places before the fire. The water is crystal clear and a perfect place to kayak. Unfortunately kayaking won't be available for a while until there's some regrowth. In 1906 a group of congressmen visited the area that is now Collier park. They wanted to make it a national park. They had the head of Indian affairs Applegate investigate the possibility. He determined that it would displace too many of the Native population so it didn't occur. The area is absolutely gorgeous. Spring Creek is one of the few places in the world that...

We were on a roadtrip and we were traveling between Merrill and Bend when I noticed this was along our route. As an Oregonian I know how important logging is to the economic history of our state so having this outdoor museum that is free to the public is just wonderful. As it was a wet, cold day weekday in mid-May we literally had the museum all to ourselves. They have plaques and boards giving us the stories and timelines of logging from the late 1800-1950. Kids (young and old) will love the big machinery. There is also plenty of picnic tables and a few clean restrooms (one by the parking lot and a vaulted one along the path by the creek) There also is a State Park campground just across the road and hiking trails. What a wonderful way to share...

Father's Day is the time to experience this museum fully. Many of the steam machines are running that day with live demonstrations. You can even catch a ride on either a horse or steam pulled vehicle.

The people are pleasant and welcoming. There were food trucks with plenty of variety to please most people. Even the live music was family friendly and made for a happy, relaxed atmosphere.

The men in our group had the idea it would be a dusty, boring lecture tour. But once they saw the first demonstration of a working steam driven shake mill the smiles didn't leave their faces. Four hours later, once we had taken in all the exhibits and heard all the stories from their logging days, they agreed it was one of the best museums they had...