Mount Angel Girls Baseball Team, 1912. WHC Collections 2007.003.0021

Not only do sports foster teamwork, but they can also create a sense of community and belonging.  This Heritage Invitational exhibition explores how Mid-Willamette Valley communities have come together through competition. 

The first Heritage Invitational exhibit was held at the Willamette Heritage Center in 2010 to showcase the work being done in the region through our partner organizations and broaden the stories shared in the museum.   

2025 Partners:

Albany Regional Museum

Aumsville Historical Society

Cherry City Roller Derby

City of Salem Parks and Recreation Department

Brooks Historical Society

Bush House Museum

Keizer Heritage Museum

Linn County Historical Museum

Oregon Historical Society

Oregon State Hospital Museum

Polk County Historical Society

Silverton Country Historical Society

Willamette University Athletics Department