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Announcing $1,000 Scholarship Program for FGHS Seniors
FHFG is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship available to Forest Grove High School seniors with an interest in history. Apply now! Deadline is February 28, 2020.
Historic Homes Tour
Biennial tour of the area’s historic homes.
Cemetery Tour
Learn about Forest Grove’s pioneers by listening to their ghosts talk about the trials and tribulations of pioneer life.
AT Smith House Restoration
A two-story Greek Revival style of house built in 1854. It is the second oldest building in Forest Grove.
Garden Tour
Biennial garden tour of the area’s most beautiful, unique, and interesting gardens in the spring.
Old Train Station Museum
This is the home to Friends of Historic Forest Grove and serves as a a museum highlighting 150 years of local history.
Fall Heritage Festival
The first Fall Heritage Festival will occur on September 28 & 29, 2019.
Become a FHFG Member
Sign up online and support the preservation of Forest Grove’s history.
Other Ways to Give
Did you know that FHFG can benefit from your purchases at Fred Meyer or Amazon?
Participate in FHFG!
Become a member. Help out at the AT Smith House. Participate in one of our annual tours. There are lots of ways to get involved with Forest Grove history! Have fun!
2019 is FHFG’s 30th Anniversary!
This year FHFG celebrate’s its 30th anniversary. We have stories to tell and activities planned to celebrate this special occasion! Read the blog.
Profiles of FHFG
Charter Members
People from FHFG’s
Past and Present
Stories of
FHFG’s Past
We want to hear your stories!
We want to hear your stories of FHFG’s past! Tell us about a person, a building, an event, or a memory of Forest Grove.
Get involved and have fun!
FHFG is an active group and has a number of ongoing projects. Get involved! Member volunteers work to document and preserve the rich history of the area by collecting photographs, documents, and oral and written history. Besides our continued efforts on the AT Smith house, we have an annual Garden Tour and Historic Home tour.
Our Mission
Friends of Historic Forest Grove is committed to enhancing and promoting the historic environment of Forest Grove through education in areas of historic interest while acknowledging national, state and local cultural resources.
