Umpqua Discovery Center

Umpqua Discovery Center Natural & Cultural History Museum You will be taken on a journey through time in the Tidewaters and Time cultural history exhibit.

‘Where There’s Always Something New to Discover’

Come inside the Umpqua Discovery Center on Reedsport’s riverfront and you’ll enter an exciting new world. The adventure begins with the Kuuich Indians and early explorers, such as Jedediah Smith. Listen as the early pioneers tell stories about life in a tidewater town and watch videos of how logging was done in the past. Walk through the fish canne

ry and tidewater town. The combination of genuine historical artifacts and high-tech sound and light will heighten your appreciation of the experience. In the natural history exhibit, Pathways to Discovery, visitors are taken along on a simulated outdoor adventure. First, there’s the estuary at sunrise in the fall. This is followed by the deep forest in winter at mid-day, where you can slide into the bear cave and learn about hibernating bears. Next you enter the weather station, listen to storm stories from the past, and learn a wealth of information from the OMSI exhibits on rain, wind, and atmosphere. Your journey will continue to a high mountain meadow on a spring afternoon, and then to a summer sunset in the dunes. The end of the trail is the Subterranean Education Room where you’ll view videos on elk, bats, sand, and dunes. Located at 409 Riverfront Way, the Center is accessible from either the street or a boardwalk along the beautiful Umpqua River waterfront. For a more panoramic view, look through the 35 foot periscope in the community room. To remember your visit, there are educational, unusual, and unique items in the gift and book shop.

06/03/2026

The Osprey hatched about 10 days ago. We will update when we know how many chicks.

05/13/2026
05/06/2026

2nd Osprey nest spotted from the Center's periscope along the Umpqua River. Located west of the Center on a light pole. These could be offspring of 'Lewie & Nellie' from the railroad bridge. Offspring will return to area after 3 years and build nests.

04/21/2026

Osprey have laid their eggs and are busy beginning to incubate. We will watch for the hatch around May 24th. Even with the train going by, she didn't leave the nest. They are probably use to the daily train activity, as they have been at this site for over 15 years.

04/01/2026

Osprey fixing up the nest on the Swing Span, while the mate is resting in the other nest

03/30/2026

The Osprey are still deciding which nest to use on the Railroad Bridge. They have their original nest on the swing span and another that they used two years ago when the swing span was being worked on.

03/23/2026

'Lewie & Nellie' Osprey have returned from their long migration!

03/06/2026

Stop by the Umpqua Discovery Center to learn the Natural and Cultural history of Tidewater Country.. Wonderful artwork at every turn by artist Peggy O'Neal.

Address

409 River Front Way
Reedsport, OR
97467

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15412714816

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