Carriage Me Back to 1894 coming to Brownsville May 4-5

Carriage Me Back to 1894 May 4-5 in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE — On May 4 and 5 the ever-popular annual fundraiser for the Linn County Historical Museum in Brownsville will return with historic and sometimes hilarious scenes from 1894. 

“Join us for a rollicking good time looking back at the highs and the lows of the gilded age in America, Oregon and Brownsville,” said Museum staffer Barbara Andersen. “For the upper classes this was a time of great prosperity and glamour, for the underclasses this was an age of hardship and loss.” 

Brownsville is growing up with new businesses opening and North Brownsville set to consolidate with Brownsville, originally on the south side of the river.  There are two hotels and the train comes through twice daily. 

Spirits are high, but a recession is coming.

Hop on the 20-seat wagon and cruise around town to learn more about 1894 before being dropped off at the Moyer House for more drama inside.  This year the wagon will be drawn by an antique tractor while a new horse is being trained to help pull the wagon next year. 

Tickets are $15 for those ages 12 and older, $5 for those under 12 and you can reserve the whole wagon for $225. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum (101 Park Ave. in Brownsville) or reserved by calling 541-466-3390. 

“We strongly recommend reservations as the wagons fill up fast,” Andersen said. “All proceeds go to the support of the Museum and Moyer House events and programs.

For more information, call the Linn County Historical Museum at 541-466-3390.

The Linn County Historical Museum and Moyer House are maintained and operated by the Linn County Parks & Recreation Department.