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Caples House Museum, Columbia City, OR

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Caples House Museum

Historic house museum on the Columbia River that preserves the story of the Caples family, early Oregon pioneers and physicians.

1925 First Street, Columbia City, OR 97018 · Columbia City, OR

About Caples House Museum

The Caples House Museum, also called the Dr. Charles G. and Lucinda McBride Caples Farmstead, sits in Columbia City, Oregon. Its exhibits and artifacts trace the lives of the Caples family, who arrived by wagon route as children and settled the area. Dr. Charles Caples served as the county's first physician, and his wife Lucinda worked as a midwife and his medical assistant. Their house, built in 1870, along with a toolshed, barn, and remnant orchard, form the historic property. The DAR received the site in 1959 and now operates it as a museum. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The official site says the museum is set to open in spring 2027.

  • #historic house
  • #pioneer history
  • #Oregon Trail
  • #National Register of Historic Places
  • #Columbia River

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