ABOUT US! The CCMM began as an arm of the Sumpter Valley Museum Association in Sumpter, Oregon. The SVMA was incorporated in 2000. However, after two years with the SVMA, it was determined a separation would be in the best interest of the Cracker Creek Museum and its mission. In 2002 the CCMM filed as a seperate non-profit corporation. It was determined this would best serve the original concept of our mining musuem. However, a partnership still exists between the two organizations which helps to maintain a healthy balance with seperate but equal missions and best serves the restoration and preservation of Sumpter's rich history. As with the Sumpter Museum, most of our mining equipment and tools come from generous donors who wish to see this rich heritage preserved. PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE CCMM The restoration, preservation, interpretation and display of historical artifacts representing the mining heritage and culture of Sumpter, Oregon and surrounding areas. PROPERTY OF THE MUSEUM AND ITS DEVELOPEMNT The Cracker Creek Museum of Mining is located on Oregon Highway 220 (Sumpter Hwy), just North of the Hwy 220 and Sawmill Gulch Road junction. This location is comprised of 2.1 acres. The museum property was given to the CCMM by Ladd and Jeanette Henderson of Hood River, Oregon. The museum property was leveled and landscaped in 2001 under a grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust. Additional excavation and rockwork was done the same year by Sumpter resident Joe Stocker. In 2004, water and electricity and a City of Sumpter sewer line were brought to the property. DEVELOPMENT STRATIGIES FOR THE MUSEUM We continue to add to our list of mining artifacts and display them for public viewing until a restoration plan can be implemented. Our next construction project will likely be a restoration shop with an office area and storage for the blacksmith collection. This year our major project will be moving the Monighan from its present location down to the museum site. This is a priority project for the CCMM in 2006 which already has great public interest and anticipation. The Cracker Creek Museum of Mining site is slowly developing. Although at this time the museum is not staffed, we have developed the site so visitors to Sumpter can take self-guided tours through exhibits of mining equipment gathered from Sumpter mining sites from the surrounding area. info@sumpteroregongold.org top of page Cracker Creek Museum of Mining 2465 18th Street Baker City, Oregon 97814 (541) 523-3381 Home |About Us |Monighan |Projects |Photos |History |Membership |Links |