Rinehart Stone House Museum

Rinehart Stone House Museum Rinehart Stone House, first permanent building in Malheur County 1873. Rustic sandstone building is located on the Oregon Trail. Museum open May to October.

Tuesday - Saturday, 12:30-4:30 MDST. Private Tours Gary: 541-889-1996 or Betty: 541-519-1775.

This was the first Bully Creek Dam that failed during an early spring chinook resulting in the Vale flood in February of...
06/07/2026

This was the first Bully Creek Dam that failed during an early spring chinook resulting in the Vale flood in February of 1925.

A recent post on here included a 1950 Argus Observer article written by editor Dottie Edward’s who experienced the flood first hand.

The second Vale flood occurred in 1957. The present day Bully Creek Dam was built by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1962-63 and happens to be 63 years old this year in 2026.

I am reposting this in larger print so hopefully it will aid reading the article. 101 years ago Earlier Vale flooding ha...
06/06/2026

I am reposting this in larger print so hopefully it will aid reading the article.

101 years ago

Earlier Vale flooding happened in 1925, a quarter century before 1957’s flood most remember.

101 years ago Earlier Vale flooding happened in 1925, a quarter century before 1957’s flood most remember.
06/05/2026

101 years ago

Earlier Vale flooding happened in 1925, a quarter century before 1957’s flood most remember.

06/05/2026
Apparently this Harper Hotel dinner bell weighs 90 lbs and cost $2.64 in the 1908 S&R catalog.
06/05/2026

Apparently this Harper Hotel dinner bell weighs 90 lbs and cost $2.64 in the 1908 S&R catalog.

Thirty-two years ago, where has the time gone? Is there anyone from these photos you recognize?
05/28/2026

Thirty-two years ago, where has the time gone? Is there anyone from these photos you recognize?

Who remembers 🤩
05/28/2026

Who remembers 🤩

05/28/2026

Due to unexpected circumstances Friday and Saturday hours at the museum will currently be limited from 2:00 to 4:00 PM (MSDT) until further notice.

Address

255 Main Street South
Vale, OR
97918

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 2pm - 4pm

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