BASIN BEAT NEWS
Student art show at County museum
A group of adult student artists will exhibit their work through the month of February at the Klamath County Museum's Modoc Gallery.
Living history program slated
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A snapshot of life in the 19th century will be presented during a living history event Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Klamath County Museum.
Free film showing offered by museum
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Museum will host a free showing of “The Crossing” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. The film portrays the desperate gamble taken by Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army to surprise British mercenaries during the Christmas of 1776.
Free admission days planned at Museum
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Klamath County Museum will offer free admission on the first Friday of each month through the winter. In addition to free admission, the museum on Friday, Nov. 3, will offer
Weaving workshop offered at Museum
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A workshop on weaving methods used by Northwest Indigenous peoples will be presented Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the Klamath County Museum. Two classes will be offered, with one on making pine needle baskets, and the other on tule mats.
Museum plans eclipse events
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Klamath County Museum will stage eclipse viewing events at five locations around the county on Saturday, Oct. 14.
‘Farm Country Snapshots’ to be shown
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Historic photos of farms and ranches throughout Klamath County will be shown Thursday in a Klamath County Historical Society presentation titled “Farm Country Snapshots.”
Fort museum to open for graves access
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Fort Klamath Museum will be open Saturday, Sept. 30, and Tuesday, Oct. 3, to provide access to anyone wishing to visit the graves of Modoc Indian leaders who were executed at the fort in 1873.
Astronomy events slated by Museum
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - An astronomy event offered by the Klamath County Museum on Sunday, Sept. 17, will serve as a warm-up activity for next month’s annular eclipse that will be visible across Klamath County.
Program to conclude Modoc War series
A program about the criminal trial of Modoc Indians in 1873 will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Klamath County Museum, 1451 Main St. in Klamath Falls.
Walking history tour of Main Street offered
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A walking history tour of a section of Main Street east of the railroad underpass in Klamath Falls will be offered by the Klamath County Museum at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
Baldwin Museum closing for season
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Baldwin Hotel Museum will conclude its summer season on Saturday, Sept. 2. A new display in the hotel lobby features vintage ladies’ shoes from the museum’s collection.
Tour of Linkville Cemetery offered
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A walking tour of Linkville Cemetery will be offered at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 23, by the Klamath County Historical Society.
Tour of historic IOOF building offered
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A tour of the three-story IOOF building will be offered Saturday, July 22, by the Klamath County Museum and the Klamath Falls Downtown Association. Space is limited for the free tour, which will be offered at various times during the morning.
Model railroad show opens Saturday at Museum
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Extensive model railroad layouts will be displayed in a show that opens Saturday, July 15, for a two-week run at the Klamath County Museum.
County museums open July 4
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – All three public museums operated by Klamath County will be open Tuesday, July 4.
Tour of Mount Dome offered
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A driving tour around Mount Dome in Siskiyou County will be offered Saturday, June 17, by the Klamath County Museum. The tour will include several miles over primitive roads, and is not recommended for passenger cars. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are advised. Space on the tour is limited.
Modoc War impacts examined
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Lives that were lost and people who were displaced during the Modoc War of 1872-73 will be remembered in a presentation scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Klamath County Museum.
Baldwin, Fort Klamath museums opening
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Baldwin Hotel and Fort Klamath museums will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 27.
Museum repairs antique fire truck
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – An 80-year-old fire truck that last saw action on the Klamath Indian Reservation more than 60 years ago will make its first public appearance in the May 29 Memorial Day parade in downtown Klamath Falls.