Oswego Heritage House

I cant believe how this place has changed. I tried to book an event and talked to a bunch of different people. Everytime I called it was someone new who didnt know anything about my other calls. Sad. Maybe they are changing.

I was married here on August 17^th. This is the perfect venue for a romantic wedding and reception. Everyone loved the historic rose garden, the antique furniture and the multiple gathering places. There is a brick altar that is just enough space for the bride and groom to be elevated under a gorgeous tree canopy. There are two bathrooms, so you’re never waiting long. The kitchen is spacious and has everything you need for a wonderful reception. Everything you need is included in the rental, even tables and chairs. I received so many compliments about the wedding. My grand entrace was out the main doors, down the stairs and on the cement path to the altar. It was breathtaking. Best of all, the house can be seen going up the main road in downtown Lake Oswego. All of our pictures were taken on the front lawn, and it looks like we are in a forest. The church across the street provides overflow parking, which was great for our 60+ guests. The Executive Director Jude Graham made sure we knew everything anout the place to get the most out of our day. She was kind enough to give us a tour and showed us how to use the sound system, which has speakers in multiple rooms. We saved money on a dj because there is quality surround sound. Just plug in your phone or mp3 player and you’re good to go! It was a wonderful, magical experience. I’d recommend the Heritage House to anyone looking for a great place for a special event!

I ventured into this lovely little place today with two children that I homeschool with pretty much no expectations. We are working on a project that has to do with Lake Oswego history, and had heard that this place was worth checking out. We went to walk in, only to realize that the door says it closes at 3 [website says 4]… we were about to be disappointed when we saw someone inside, so we ended up walking in. There was only one woman working [same who is always there], and she was more than happy to let us come in and peruse. The one-​room exhibit had all sorts of random artifacts… from locally recovered arrowheads, to an old telephone and camera, to some great old pictures, to antique clocks. While we did enjoy checking those out, we learned much more from the woman… who walked around with us explaining and expanding upon the info that was there. She was very friendly, and full of interesting tidbits about the community and it’s history. The kids loved talking to her, and she laughed and was ‘interested’ in what they had to say as well. Before we left, she even fired up an old victrola and played us a few albums… to which she laughed and danced with us… the kids loved it!
Quite a random little place, but glad that we stopped. Apparently they host all sorts of events, and have new exhibits every month… so we’ll probably wander back in again sometime. And hey, it’s free! If you live in LO and/​or are interested in it’s history… I’d suggest a stop. Not a place I’d drive across town to visit, but it was definitely a fun and educational experience… you have to appreciate those who preserve and teach others about local history [or at least I know that I do!].