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Philomath Museum
A history museum on Main St, in the middle of things: 82 places within a five-minute walk. One of 4 history & landmarks in Philomath.
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On the National Register since 1972
Philomath College
Philomath College was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 11, 1972. It is significant for its education, architecture and religion at the local level.
Philomath ( fi-LOH-mith) is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It was named for Philomath (Greek, "love of learning") College. The population was 5,838 as of the 2023 census population estimates. It is part of the Corvallis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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82 places within a five-minute walk of Philomath Museum.
🕰️Hunt for antiquesThe Philomath Emporium1 min walk🍺Have a drinkMEET'N PLACE TAVERN2 min walk🎭See some artGreen Heron Gallery/Slipstream Clay Studio and Supplies2 min walk📚Find a bookMusical Supply Direct3 min walk
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Sip & Stroll PhilomathPlace
1 min walk🤝Philomath Area Chamber CommerceCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🏛️Benton County Historical Society & MuseumHistory museum
1 min walk🧸Philomath Montessori SchoolPreschool
1 min walk🧸Philomath Preschool HeadstartChild care and day care
1 min walk🎓College United MethodistChurch cathedral
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →1101 Main St
The nearest neighbor is Sip & Stroll Philomath, 1 min walk away.
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Address
1101 Main St
Hours
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Phone
(541) 929-6230
Website
http://www.bentoncountymuseums.org/
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.