Oregon Historical Society's Crater Lake Exhibition Opens November 20: 21 Original Paintings on the Artists Who Made a National Park Famous
The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) opens Creating a Masterpiece: Artists and the Origins of Crater Lake National Park on November 20 at its museum in Portland, Oregon, running through January 9, 2028. The exhibition shows 21 original paintings, many never displayed together, alongside historical photographs, correspondence and illustrations.
It explores how artists turned a little-known Oregon lake into a national fascination, at the intersection of art, science, conservation and Indigenous history. Crater Lake National Park approaches its 125th anniversary in 2027.
OHS, at 1200 SW Park Avenue in Portland, is open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., free for members, Multnomah County residents and visitors 17 and under. The show pairs with a Fall 2026 Oregon Historical Quarterly feature.
(Source: Oregon Historical Society)
Source: Oregon Historical Society
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