Five Oaks Museum
Five Oaks Museum (previously known as the Washington County Museum) was a history museum in Washington County, Oregon, United States.
A museum inside Bethany
Hillsboro is the nearest base
Hillsboro is 5 miles southwest, with 23 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1956
Five Oaks Museum dates from 1956. About ↓
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Five Oaks Museum
Five Oaks Museum (previously known as the Washington County Museum) was a history museum in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It was located at the Rock Creek campus of Portland Community College (PCC), north of Beaverton, Oregon. Opened in 1975, the museum was operated by the Washington County Historical Society with a mission of preserving the history of the area. The museum's site at PCC's Rock Creek Campus also included a research library and was home to the original Washington County Jail built in 1853.
From 2012 to 2017, its public exhibit space was located in downtown Hillsboro, Oregon before it was moved back to PCC, its pre-2012 location and where the museum's research facility had already been located. The museum closed in December 2024 due to a lack of funding.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1956
Where to stay near Five Oaks Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Portland (257) and Hillsboro (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Five Oaks Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | in town | — | — | 33,106 | $752K | — |
| Portland | 10 mi east | 15 min | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Hillsboro | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
| Vancouver | 14 mi east | 20 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Beaverton | 6 mi south | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Tigard | 11 mi south | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Hazel Dell | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 RV parks | 23,237 | $456K | — |
| Lake Oswego | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Five Oaks Museum
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw54 mi MountainMount St. Helens
110 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
29 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw58 mi MountainMount Hood
36 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
36 mi GardenForest Park
47 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
59 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial ColiseumPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Five Oaks Museum
Is Five Oaks Museum in Bethany?
Yes. It’s inside Bethany, OR.
When is the best time to visit Five Oaks Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Five Oaks Museum?
Portland (PDX), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Five Oaks Museum?
Portland (10 mi, 257 places to stay), Hillsboro (5 mi, 23 places to stay) and Vancouver (14 mi, 40 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bethany
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