The Pioneer Museum Honors April
As the Month of the Military Child
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The Siuslaw Pioneer Museum exhibits include historical items of the Siuslaw Valley and its surrounding areas. Many of the artifacts were made or used in the every day life of our pioneers. We look forward to your visit!
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Latest Posts
Florence Bank Robbery
Circumstances were unusual as the story of the 1927 Florence bank robbery unfolded. It occurred at the Lane County State and Savings Bank which opened in 1909,...
An Appetite for Clams
David Morse came to the Siuslaw area in about 1879 to homestead, as did many of our early pioneers who were driven by a sense of adventure. Originally from the East,...
A Homestead Piano
There are times when the task at hand can seem impossible to accomplish, but not so with a bit of help. It was many years ago when news of a ship from San Francisco had...
Remembering June Lockhart
We pause to acknowledge the recent passing of actress June Lockhart. Many may recall her visits to Florence as the Grand Marshal of the 1985 and 1986 Rhododendron...
Witness to 1964 Tsunami
During an era when tug boats on the Siuslaw River operated at all hours of the night, the bridge tender (Tiny Marsh) would initiate a siren prior to lifting the draw...