Burrows House Museum

Burrows House Museum

Newport, Oregon

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Burrows House Museum

Burrows House Museum

One of two structures maintained by the Lincoln County Historical Society, the historic Burrows House was converted to a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Oregon Coast during the period of 1895-1978. The architecture is styled after the Queen-Anne Victorian homes.

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address545 Southwest 9th Street, Newport, OR
phone+1 541 265 7509
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