Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center

03/27/2026

FOR SALE - Display cases! The tan one is a bit heavy, also the green one (it will be empty). $20 for the tan one, 40 for the large one. Tan case - 2'11" tall X 7.1" wide by 6".1" length.
Green/Beige case - 3' 4" widest point X 2'5" deep X 5' 11" tall

Cell # 541-426-3545

03/09/2026

Help Shape the Future of Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center!

Take our 9-minute survey and share your thoughts:
• What do you love about our center?
• How can we improve?

Share with friends & participate now!

2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers.

03/09/2026

Help Shape the Future of Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, this will take about 9 minutes - Please share and participate.

2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers.

03/06/2026

FOR SALE _ $150.00 hard wood desk and bookcase Desk 5'8 inches x 2'9 inches 2'8" tall. Bookcase 2'9" wide, 1'1.5" deep, 4'1" tall - MUST GO - Ready to haul 541-426-3545

03/03/2026

Here’s a link to our new podcast episode on the OPB website - ou can listen by clicking the player below the photo or by downloading it on your favorite podcast app. : https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/02/the-evergreen-podcast-ghost-town-oregon-multiracial-logging-history/
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When Gwen Trice dug into her family history, she learned that her father had come to Oregon from Arkansas in a boxcar to live and work in the logging town of Maxville. It was once one of the largest towns in the county. Nine decades later, a broken down railroad trestle and one building are the only...

03/03/2026

Here’s a link to our new podcast episode on the OPB website - You can listen by clicking the player below the photo or by downloading it on your favorite podcast app.

When Gwen Trice dug into her family history, she learned that her father had come to Oregon from Arkansas in a boxcar to live and work in the logging town of Maxville. It was once one of the largest towns in the county. Nine decades later, a broken down railroad trestle and one building are the only...

02/25/2026

Friends, partners and patrons, it begins this week:

Maxville & Vanport: Hidden Histories of Everyday Life  Image Maxville & Vanport: Hidden Histories of Everyday Life   When: February 27 - April 11, 2026 Where: Arts Corridor, Lightboxes, and Mezzanine Gallery  Viewing Hours:  Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Clos...

02/13/2026

We're stoked for this opportunity!

Gwendolyn Trice has been selected as speaker for Whitman College’s 140th Commencement Ceremony on May 24. Trice is Founder and Executive Director of the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Enterprise, Oregon, which celebrates the rich history of African American, Indigenous and immigrant logg...

12/06/2025

If you stop by and see our space emptied - No worries! Work has begun at our Joseph location thanks to a Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant! Joseph, Enterprise and Wallowa all received funds - Thanks Oregon Heritage!

We'll stay in touch with you all during this construction phase.

Wishing our friends a safe and serene holiday season.

11/22/2025

Want to give a shout out to our Sponsors for Seeding Hope Gala at the Oregon Historical Society October 2nd. It took place right when it was announced that Portland was a "war zone" and we were concerned that folks wouldn't show up. We were not disappointed - you showed up and we all had a great time. Howard Easley Jr. and Mark Tveskov spoke eloquently about our partnership with the Nez Perce and ODW to steward our timberland at Maxville and the key part that archaeology plays in uncovering artifacts that help to understand the daily lives of the multicultural townsite of Maxville - our exhibit showcasing last years dig are being developed into a digital and traveling exhibit in 2026 - 27 with a kickoff at the Oregon State Capital gallery.

Much gratitude to our Sponsors for our Gala - Urban League of Portland, The Skanner, OPB, Metro and Hip Chicks Do Wine.

Thank you to the guests who got some incredible auction items and our donors for the array of artistic, creative and innovative Auction contributions.

10/10/2025

Sorry folks, we're closed this weekend due to illness.

08/27/2025

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend - Please note we will be closed Labor day Weekend - See you soon.