About Us
History of Singing Creek Educational Center
From 2007 until 2015 Karen Rainsong, our Executive Director, coordinated educational programs at the Alvord Farm and Museum in West Eugene, including summer camps, workshops, field trips, and special events like baby farm animals day. After seven years, we outgrew the space and needed a new home. We then moved to the farm of Sue and Tom Hunton, owners of Camas Country Mill & Schoolhouse. It was at that time we decided to hone our mission to living history and become a non-profit. The farm was a gorgeous location with a pond, one-room schoolhouse and a barn that we occupied.
We were located there until Spring 2019, when we relocated to the Snapp House in Cottage Grove. This lovely space included artifacts from the history of doctoring in Cottage Grove. We moved rom the Snapp House in November 2022. Today, Singing Creek Educational Center serves about 3,000 children (plus adults) annually with our many programs and events, and we are mobile, based in Cottage Grove and Eugene.
We are looking for volunteers that would like to serve on our board and committees, or would like to intern. If you have a particular skill to share contact us to talk about how you can help. Contact Karen for more info at: director@singingcreekcenter.org.
We are proud to be a member of the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums.
Our Policies
We do our best to ensure your safety and the safety and peacefulness of the property at all times. We ask you to observe our safety rules when visiting Singing Creek Ed. Center.
The Singing Creek Educational Center, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Oregon, is a 501 c(3) nonprofit. We are mobile and travel throughout Western Oregon to deliver programs and events. See our Events calendar for listings of events.
See our non-dicrimination policy.
Download our Mission, Vision and Values statement (2024).
Knives and other weapons- Settlers, Trappers, and Native Peoples made use of tools such as knives and guns, but during camps or events we do not allow these. The only exceptions may be our “Trapper” or “Mountain Man” interpreters, with muzzle loader type replica or real weapons which will never be loaded on site, and will be kept safe on their persons. Please do not bring knives or guns to camp, even artifacts or pretend ones. The only knives children may use would be butter knives on cooking day.
Please comply with all requests from our staff and guides while visiting us. Please maintain a respectful demeanor including driving slowly, respecting wildlife, keeping outside noise down, and picking up all your trash before leaving. This helps us all have a great time, and may improve your chances to see wildlife. Thank you!
Physical Address of Site
We are a mobile nonprofit and may use parks, museums, libraries, community centers and other spaces to hold our unique programs. Contact us for more information.
