We have made it through another stop on Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory Heritage Trail.
The specific Heritage Trail landmarks are the Dibble and VonderAhe Houses, both located with other landmarks on a site run by the Molalla Area Historical Society.
The Horace L. Dibble House is a historic site, with the house being set up as a museum you can tour.
The Fred VonderAhe house was moved to the site, with its summer kitchen.
As a popular stage stop that often put up travelers, as well the commerce the family did with apples and vinegar, it might have been a very busy kitchen, though summer kitchens were not unusual.
In addition, the site also have Ivor Davies Hall, containing exhibits from Molalla Union High School.
Other items have been gathered, as is common with historic sites.
Some stand alone, with accompanying signage.
Some may hint more at unrealized potential, like the farm and logging machinery shed.
In fact, even in the museum one of the beds contained old clothing donations that still needed to be sorted.
It was a reminder, among other things, of how the past is not neatly past. There are pieces of it all around and they can require some research and organizing to make sense to us.
That was brought home as the volunteer who showed us around mentioned some old papers and photos that she had been able to identify after they were brought in.
It is not uncommon for the society to help with research, and archives are available, including years worth of the local paper.
The enthusiasm of our guide was an important part of our experience.
Accessibility: There are wheelchair ramps, and the paths are relatively wide and smooth. The stairs I remember seeing were being used as shelves.
https://www.dibblehouse.org/
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