Some public institutions are open on a limited basis because of COVID-19 restriction, although those are lessening. Call ahead or visit websites and confirm their schedules and recommendations before you travel to any location.
Cultural Museums, Parks, and Institutes in Oregon and Southwest Washington:
The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 East 15th Ave., Eugene, OR. Telephone: 541-346-3024
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
https://omsi.edu/
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR. Telephone: 503-222-1741.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1001 E. 5th Street, Vancouver, WA. Telephone: 360-696-7657.
Friends of Fort Vancouver
Support Fort Vancouver by visiting the Friends of Fort Vancouver website. Information on public events, volunteer opportunities, ongoing programs, and to make a donation.
Columbia Hills State Park, Washington
Route 14 near The Dalles, Oregon
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
990 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA. Telephone: 800-991-2338.
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR. Telephone: 541 296-8600
Maryhill Museum
35 Maryhill Museum Dr., Goldendale, WA. Telephone: 509-773-3733.
The Burke Museum at the University of Washington
4300 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 Marine Drive Astoria, OR
Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
28908 NW Main Avenue, Ridgefield WA 98642
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge website
Portland Chinatown Museum
127 NW Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Clark County Historical Museum
1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA. Telephone: 360-695-4681.
Washington County Museum
17677 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Fort Clatsop National Memorial
92343 Fort Clatsop Rd. Astoria, OR. Telephone: 503-861-2471.
Fort Stevens State Park
Hammond, near Astoria, OR. Telephone: 503-861-2000.
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Located 5 miles east of Pendleton, OR, off I-84 Exit 216. Telephone: 541-966-9748.
High Desert Museum
On Hwy 97 south of Bend, OR. Telephone: 541- 382-4754.
Warm Springs Museum
2189 Highway 26 between Mt Hood and Madras, OR. Telephone: 541-553-3331
Visit the Oregon Museums Association for a full list of museums and the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department: Oregon Heritage: Historic Places for a listing of historic sites, cemeteries, trails and heritage parks.