mcloughlin house

Dr. John McLoughlin's home in Oregon City, Oregon, is a fascinating glimpse not only of Oregon history, but of his huge influence on the history of the United States west of the Mississippi. As Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company in Vancouver, WA, he rescued and supplied endangered wagon trains before 1846, ones arriving on the Oregon Trail seeking large tracks of fertile, available land.His home, moved from the early downtown in 1909, is filled with actual furniture and relics used by the family, recovered from family connections. Start next door at the Forbes-Barclay House, tours start at fifteen minutes after the hour. No admission charge but donations accepted. The tour by a docent was thorough, though in the winter the lighting in the home is dim. The docent said the house closes for two months in the winter. Considering his huge influence on West Coast history, the home of this good man of great character is a find.

This is a fun historical tour. The person who gave the tour was very nice, informed, and could answer all our questions. It was just a little bit too short.

We took a tour with Richard whose family came to Oregon on the Oregon trail. He has taken the time to research the historical significance of Dr. McLoughlin in the establishment of the Oregon territory and it's becoming part of the US. The home is filled with authentic period pieces and Richard's story bring them to life. The tour is an hour and is free though any donation helps keep it preserved.

We came to visit in the winter and it was closed just like most things in Oregon. It said it will be closed until February 13th, 2014. Maybe, we can see it some other time as it was one of the spots set to is it on our trip here.

The John McLoughlin House is not to be missed. Located within Oregon City above the Willamette River, the house was built in 1845. Dr. John McLoughlin was chief factor (superintendent) of the British Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) based at Ft. Vancouver on the Columbia River. Oregon City was the first incorporated city west of the Rocky Mountains (founded in 1829 and incorporated in 1844). The house is a beautiful white structure with park-like grounds.

The McLoughlin House has been here since Oregon was a Territory. It's a part of Oregon history, and well worth a visit. Our town is the first incorporated town in Oregon.

has a nice view of the river. and is bye the fall .if you take a walk down the promanade. good out door day!

This museum is fun! It has never changed since I was a little girl. I highly recommend it and the Barclay house next door.

We got here just in time for a tour. It was a small group, which was nice, so we fit in each of the rooms and could still see. I thought the tour guide did a great job explaining everything and keeping the kids on our tour engaged without distracting from informing the adults. McLoughlin is quite an interesting fellow and the house tour is really cool.We thought that there was also something to tour in the Barclay house next door, but it was just offices and some stuff for sale.Overall, it’s free to visit here and they do tours on the 15s, so check it out!

A nice tour of the home of Dr John McLoughlin who was one of the first settlers in Oregon City. There is a free 45 min tour which is very interesting.

This was the home of the man directly involved with influencing Oregon and Washington becoming part of the united states- obviously important but little rememberedThe docent led tour was terrific and informative- take the time to visit this interesting place

The McLoughlin House is located in Oregon City, OR and is part of the last stop on the Oregon Trail. It's run by the National Park service and part of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. John McLoughlin is known as the "Father of Oregon" and is responsible for building Fort Vancouver an important fur trading outpost in the 19th century. I should also note that this is not the original site of the homes or grave site. They were moved here from it's original location near the river.The Visitor Center is located next door in the Barclay House. It has a small gift shop and restrooms. Tours are timed and last approximately one hour. You are free to wander the grounds but you must be on a tour to get into the house. Tours are FREE. The tour starts at the gravesite. The docent begins with the history of who John McLoughlin is and what he did. From there you will enter the house. All the rooms were furnished and in excellent condition. Unfortunately photography is not allowed inside at all. The tour was extremely informative and our docent was very knowledgeable. He gave a thorough brief on John McLoughlin's life and his accomplishments. This stop is a must for anyone who enjoys historical homes and history. The grounds are beautiful and it would be a great place to have a picnic lunch. As usual the National Park Service does an outstanding job.

They've put in a lot of effort gathering period-appropriate furnishings for the house, but not much in the way of hands-on for kids. They make up for it by providing a very well-versed tour guide that is great at answering questions.