The Historic Rockford Grange
A Gathering Place for All
in the Columbia Gorge
What is the Grange?
The Grange Movement is over 150 years old, started as a protest by farmers against the robber barons of the mid 1800’s and helping families back on their feet after the Civil War. The buildings we know as Granges began as community organizations with agricultural roots. Over the years, members have advocated for various causes, including railroad regulations, farm loans, and universal suffrage. Today, the National Grange remains active, with nearly 80,000 members and 2,000 local community Granges spread across 41 states. The Rockford Grange is over 104 years old, built in 1921. Whether you become a member of the Rockford Grange or not, you’re still welcome to attend public events here or rent our facilities for your next event, class, or workshop.
Coming up at the Rockford Grange
Our First Ever
YES WE CAN! Preservation Festival
Thurs. Sept. 25, 4-8 pm
Do you can? Can you can? Do you freeze or dry or freeze-dry your fruits and veggies? Do you spice and make nice all the bounties of the harvest? Let’s get together and celebrate all the ways we preserve traditions by preserving today.
*TED-style talks on the nerdiest preservation related topics
*Preservation demonstrations
*Preservation Museum (submit your oldest preserved good)
*Raffle
*And more!
There will be a $5 entry fee for non-grange members.
(Fee waived for those who become members. New members also receive a free raffle ticket and gift.)
Be sure to share with your friends. We hope to see you there!
Would you like to do a talk or demo? Submit a museum offering? Questions? Contact info@rockfordgrange.net
In partnership with Gorge Grown Food Network
Affordable Rental Space
A perfect space for classes, film screenings, meetings, clubs, workshops, events, weddings, baptisms, quinceañeras, wakes, end-of-life celebrations, and more.
With plenty of room to accommodate large or small events at a reasonable rate, we rent by 2 hr, 4 hr or all day rates. Got a new class or group idea? Let’s make it happen!
What’s Happening
at the Grange?
Everyone is invited to our seasonal celebrations, contra dances, bulk buying events, seed swaps and plant sales. Workshops, classes and events organized by community members are regularly open to the public.
Rockford Grange History
Learn more about the Rockford Grange and the history of the Grange Movement. Consider becoming a member of the Rockford Grange.