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The Roseburg News Review---May 21, 2007
Rich in cultural lore and stories of the Cow Creek Tribe of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and of Douglas County’s founders and pioneers, the region’s museums offer history, excitement and education to visitors.
PIONEER/INDIAN MUSEUM, 421 W. Fifth St., Canyonville
The museum is open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. The office is open year-round 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and by appointment for group tours.
The museum has information on South Douglas County, specifically on pioneer life and artifacts of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.
People are also encouraged to use the museum to conduct genealogical research.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted. 839-4845.
DOUGLAS COUNTY MUSEUM, 123 Museum Drive, Roseburg
The museum specializes in displays of nature and the county’s legendary past.
Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for children and students. 957-7007.
Internet: www.co.douglas.or.us/museum
OAKLAND MUSEUM, 130 Locust St. Oakland
The 1894 brick building in downtown Oakland includes a general store, doctor’s office, a bank, parlor, a train station, a pharmacy and other rooms filled with memorabilia from the 1860s to mid-1900s.
The purpose of the display is to show how Oakland’s pioneers once lived.
The museum is open from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day except holidays.
No admission charge, but donations appreciated. 459-3087.
UMPQUA DISCOVERY CENTER, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport.
The museum is an educational and cultural resource designed for people of all ages.
Interactive exhibits and programs are featured to illustrate how land, water and people have influenced one another across the ages.
The center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Summer hours (June 1 through Sept. 30) are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and winter hours (Oct. 1 through May 31) are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children between the ages of 6 and 15. Children younger than 6 free, and the rate for senior citizens 65 and older is $7.
Group and family rates are also available. 541-271-4816,
FLOED-LANE HOUSE, 544 S.E. Douglas Ave., Roseburg
The house commemorates the life of Joseph Lane, a pioneer soldier and statesman. Lane was a commissioned brigadier general during the Mexican War and he was the state’s first elected U.S. senator from 1859 to 1861.
In 1860 he was the Democratic candidate for vice president.
The home was owned by Lane’s daughter and son-in-law, John and Emily Floed, and it was built between 1866-1876. Gen. Lane lived nearby during his final years and spent much of his time with his daughter.
The Floed-Lane House is maintained by the Douglas County Historical Society.
Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment.
Admission is free but donations are accepted. 459-1393.