State of Oregon: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: Oregon Heritage: Research & Guidance

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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: Oregon Heritage: Research & Guidance

Research & Guidance
Useful Tools to Get You Started Looking for information about how to research, preserve, fund, interpret, and support Oregon history and heritage? You're in the right place! Below are links to tools and information to find a historic building, list a historic cemetery, plan a grant project, repair an old window, and much more.

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Oregon History & Archaeology

Discover local history and archaeology sources in Oregon from Heritage Programs, state government, university, and historical society collections.

Oregon Historic Sites Database

Find everything from barns to lighthouses to commercial buildings using the online Oregon Historic Sites Database.

Historic Places

Explore historic cemeteries, trails, buildings, districts, and find state parks in Oregon that have history and heritage resources and events.

For Educators & Students (coming soon!)

Find resources for teaching and learning about heritage and historic preservation topics and issues.

Technical Assistance

Tips, how-tos, and resources for your next heritage and historic preservation project.

Get Involved!

How can you save and share Oregon's history and heritage? Find out simple ways to get involved and more!

Community Action

Check out ideas and tools to promote heritage and historic preservation in your community.

Financial Assistance

Find help, grants, and scholarships for your next preservation project, and learn how preservation can bring economic incentives to your community.

Conferences, Training, & Workshops

Find conferences, training, and workshops offered by Heritage Programs and others about history, heritage, and historic preservation.

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