In 1850, Eagle Creek residents decided to try something new. They banded together to support a public school (not successfully attempted before in Oregon) for the community. Location was set on the property of the Bradley home (young Elsie Jane Bradley would eventually marry her schoolmate Egbert Foster), and decisions were made about support for […]
It isn’t easy to maintain a historic site, but our members keep us going, and make historic learning fun and affordable for thousands of visitors (mostly children) who visit us each year. Will you pitch in to help the Philip Foster Farm? Support local preservation, excellent camp and field trip experiences, and local historians sharing […]
Volunteers are the heart of the Philip Foster Farm, and Chris Bento has been volunteering for a long time. She has helped summer campers with sewing projects on her own machine. She has made hundreds (no, thousands) of cookies for tours. She has helped with events and tours for years, and made many of our […]
Do you know a business or individual who would like to sponsor an event, a tour element, or free admission at the Philip Foster Farm? Our volunteers make memorable experiences, and you can be part of those memories. More info at https://philipfosterfarm.com/sponsorships/
Thanks to our unique educational program, Trails Across Time teacher Elaine Butler was named the Middle School Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year for the Oregon Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW dinner in Newport on January 20th awarded the honor to Elementary, Middle School, and High School teachers, and provided students […]
Not your typical haunted house! You’ll meet real people who lived (and died) here in Eagle Creek at the end of the Oregon Trail. This family-friendly event introduces all ages to the realities of life in pioneer Oregon. Along the way, you’ll meet small children, grieving mothers, brave young teens, and a criminal or two. […]
Our annual Cider Squeeze is moving to the third Saturday of September this year. Great fun for the whole family! Got an apple tree and don’t know what kind? Bring in a sample and the apple experts from the Home Orchard Society will help you identify it! Bring your own apples, or squeeze ours for […]
Our 2017 Garden Party will feature nearly 100 quilts, mostly hand-sewn vintage tops, lovingly quilted by local artisan/teacher Mary Cooper. Her collection is joined by that of local gardener and art-lover, Jan Alderman. Many will remember these two from their days as art specialist and librarian of the Eagle Creek School, but few have seen […]
The Philip Foster Farm hasn’t moved, but our new physical address makes us easier to find at 22725 SE Eagle Creek Road, Eagle Creek, OR 97022. Our mailing address is still PO Box 1040, Estacada, OR 97023. Our phone is still 503-637-6324. Thanks for updating your records! Since our parking lot moved, Google has struggled […]
The Philip Foster Farm closes down for the winter, but we’re still busy! Keep reading for updates on building projects, archives, and school activities. Lucy House – Lucy Foster Burnett’s great-grandson, Tom, continues to renovate her house, recently moved across the street to join our historic site. So many discoveries are being made! Where were the […]