Corvallis Placekeeping: Walking Seminar

Sat May 04 2024 at 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm

Corvallis Museum, Southwest 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR, USA | Corvallis

Engage Corvallis
Publisher/HostEngage Corvallis
Corvallis Placekeeping: Walking Seminar
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May the fourth bring you new knowledge! If you care about community stewardship, this one-hour walking event is for you.
About this Event

Corvallis Placekeeping: Walking Seminar

Placekeeping has been described as the active care and maintenance of a place and its social fabric by the people who live and work there.

Become a local storykeeper: walk away from our hour together able to explain:

  • how the Willamette Valley became a regional breadbasket
  • what medieval forests in Europe have to do with the Pacific Northwest
  • how the Oregon Trail became a household name
  • timelines of the native Kalapuya
  • the source of three downtown building booms
  • the impact of WWII on Corvallis
  • how Corvallis is connected to the Panama canal
  • the most destructive decade of the 1900s
  • the most innovative decade of the last 50 years

Welcome, eager community stewards, to the outdoor classroom!

Visitors to Corvallis are also welcome to come learn the stories of Corvallis.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Corvallis Museum, Southwest 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR, USA, United States

Tickets

USD 17.00

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