‘I Smell a Rat’ Open House at Knappton Cove
Program @ 2 pm: Smallpox Threatens the Nation! Stamp your MM passports and get a rat pin while supplies last. Special Guest: A Rodent of Unusual Size!!
Event Information
Date: May 25, 2026
Time: 1:00pm—4:00pm
Phone: 5037385206
Address: Knappton Cove Heritage Center is located 3 miles upriver from Washington side of Astoria/Megler Bridge.
521 St. Rte. 401 Naselle, WA 98638
Price: Free
More Information:
Join us on Memorial Day as we celebrate Historic Preservation Month and Pacific County’s Museum Month. There will be brief program at 2 pm: Smallpox Threatens the Nation! 2026 brings us to our country’s 250th birthday, and although Washington and Oregon weren’t states until well into the 1800’s, smallpox was here and even played a part in the Revolutionary War. Come hear stories of that dreaded disease while getting your Museum Month passport stamped AND a limited edition enamel pin (a rat, of course!) while supplies last. Thanks go to Evergreen Coast WA for the passports and pins! We are also planning a special appearance of A Rodent of Unusual Size! This is an event you won’t want to miss–Free Admission & Family Friendly. Knappton Cove Heritage Center is located in the historic lazaretto hospital at the Columbia River Quarantine Station which operated from 1899-1939.
