Oswego Heritage House 398 Tenth Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Exhibit Hours: 10:00 - 4:00 Monday - Friday Free admission - Exhibits will change monthly thru May ** PAST EXBIHITS ARE SHOWN BELOW ** November 2009 Bridge Exhibit - Sharon Wood Wortman Bridge Stories This exhibit highlights some of the historic briges in the Portland metro area. Many of the old photos are of bridges that have been preserved. Some however are were not success stories. Sharon Wood Wortman is the author of The Portland Bridge Book, the first and second editions published by the Oregon Historical Society Press. The exhibit reflects the grand nature of our local bridges. For more information on bridges please visit Bridge Stories. Oswego Heritage House 398 Tenth Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 This exhibit highlights some of the architectural and historic landmark structures our community has lost. It also relates several historic preservation success stories and it includes ideas for how each one of us can make a difference. Every landmark we lose severs a connection to our community's history forever. For more information, please visit the Lake Oswego History section. Oswego Heritage House Free admission This comprehensive exhibit tells the story of the West Coast's first iron furnace though the words of those who participated in this pioneering enterprise. The exhibit features historic photographs, maps, and models as well as artifacts from recent archaeological excavations at the furnace site. The Nature Center Tyron Creek State Park 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, OR 97219 Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 seven days a week On display May 2007 - May 2008 Free Admission "Fuel for the Beast: Coaling Tryon Creek, 1867 - 1885" This exhibit on charcoal making compliments the exhibit on iron making at the Oswego Heritage House. Charcoal made in the Tryon Creek watershed was used as fuel in the Oswego Iron Furnace. Nearly 200 workers were employed in cutting wood and burning charcoal in the forests around Oswego. The exhibit features colorful displays and child-friendly models. The most impressive display is a twelve-foot high cross section of a charcoal mound. For information on summer events related to the exhibit, check the Explore Guide on the Tryon Friends website at www.tryonfriends.org or phone (503) 636-4398.