The Cottage Grove Historical Society is currently working on several projects to help preserve and share the history of Cottage Grove and its surrounding area. Current projects include:

The Goose Mural Project 

This committee is working on bringing the Goose back to Cottage Grove in the form of a Mural. Current agreements support the murals placement in the north end of Bohemia Park with image of the Goose visible from Main and 10th Streets near the railroad tracks. 

Recent mural projects include the Buster Keaton Mural Revitalization, completed in the summer of 2021, and the Eva Mural, installed during the summer 2022. Potential future projects ideas include a mural celebrating local Kalapuya, the filming of Emperor of the North, and local Olympian Dyrol Burleson. 

Middlefield Oaks Presentations

Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, we have begun offereing a monthly presentation to the Middlefield Oaks Assisted Living community. These presentations are geared toward this unique community and strives to engage the audience in infomative discussions. We appreciate the support of the Middlefield Oaks staff and the enthusiasm of the residents. 

History Beeper

We continue to plan and organize the history beeper show on KNND radio AM1400. With support from Partners in History various topics are discussed and we look forward to callers from the community contribuing to the discussion. To listen tune in at 9 am on the first Thursday of every month. 

New Publication  

We are currently exploring the potential for a new publication highlighting images from the Ivan Hoyer collection. 

Ongoing Digitization

Our research library continues to work on digitizing our collections. We continue to scan photo's and articles, converting reel to reel, VHS and other media to modern formats to ensure access to these valuable pieces of data that stores a treasure trove of local history. We also have the ongoing project of recording all of our public presentations and creating usable video presentations, adding to our collection and increasing our resources.