Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
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The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a historic newspaper and job printing shop on the National Register of Historic Places. It features the original equipment of The Sun newspaper (1891-1944) and exhibits on printing and local history.
The Museum is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, daily on Tuesday - Saturday from 1-4pm. We are closed on Sunday and Mondays.
Personal tours are available by appointment all year. Please call the Chamber of Commerce at 541-269-0215 to schedule an appointment.
We are located at 1049 Front Street in Coos Bay, OR, 97420.
Admission is free (donations accepted).
Duration: 1-2 hours
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garryej
Hillsboro, OR141 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
This is a working museum. I've used their presses to print my wife's business cards (letterpress). Hours are sporadic, so call ahead.
Written 8 December 2016
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Thank you for your review! Be sure to check out our website for hours and visit information: www.marshfieldsunprintingmuseum.org. We are open Memorial Day through Labor Day and closed on Mondays during that time.
Thanks again and hope to see you soon!
Best,
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Written 3 April 2020
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Travelmanics
Oregon155 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
This Museum is the last location of the weekly Marshfield Sun Newspaper which was published from 1891-1944 when the owner/Editor, Jesse Luse passed away. Marshfield was the original name of this area before it was changed to Coos Bay. Most of the printing presses, type setting and so on is as it was on the day Jesse Luse passed away. He was in the process of type setting that week's paper when he passed. Four of us visited this Museum after hearing about it from the Chamber of Commerce Information Center. We were greeted by Lionel Youst who is a volunteer at the Museum and appears to be one of its main supporters. Lionel gave us a escorted tour that was so interesting that we spent almost an hour and a half in the building. What a vast pool of knowledge about the printing process of the day and the history of this particular newspaper. Everything is still in place when Jesse shut the doors to go home one night, became sick and passed. Even the worn indentation in the floor where he pressed his foot to level the printing press handle and print a page. Don't miss the upstairs that is currently being added but well worth the extra steps. There is no entry fee but they do request donations and any amount is well worth the visit.
Written 27 June 2016
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Thank you for your recent visit and detailed review! I'm glad to hear you learned a lot on your tour. I hope we see you again soon.
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Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Written 3 April 2020
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Allison R
Coos Bay, OR36 contributions
Jul 2018 • Business
A definite MUST SEE on any visit to the area. Museum devoted to newspaper printing, with historic equipment & local history exhibits.
Address: 1049 N Front St, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Hours:
Tuesday 1–4PM
Wednesday 1–4PM
Thursday 1–4PM
Friday 1–4PM
Saturday 1–4PM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Phone: (541) 269-0215
Address: 1049 N Front St, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Hours:
Tuesday 1–4PM
Wednesday 1–4PM
Thursday 1–4PM
Friday 1–4PM
Saturday 1–4PM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Phone: (541) 269-0215
Written 7 May 2019
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Thank you for your visit!
We are open Memorial Day through Labor Day, and are closed on Mondays during that time. Please check out our website for more information and hours! www.marshfieldsunprintingmuseum.org
Best,
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Written 3 April 2020
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brendenrb
Coos Bay, OR4 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Often overlooked but is very interesting. It is often devoid of visitors and you get a personal tour from very informed volunteers. There are looks of old pictures, original local newspapers and printing equipment.
Written 9 August 2018
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Thank you for joining us! We love being able to offer personal tours. Hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Written 3 April 2020
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Wm P
Coos Bay, OR26 contributions
Jun 2019
Can't recall the gents' name that gave us the tour, but he knew those machines and gave us such a good run down, I practically felt I could join in and get the next issue out! Couldn't believe all the rows and rows of different fonts needed to print a paper.
Written 4 September 2019
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Thank you so much for your recent visit! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour. Hope to see you again soon!
Best,
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Written 3 April 2020
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Robby G C
Toronto, Canada81,657 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
I had booked for my wife and I to visit the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum at 5 P.M.
Someone was there for us and he was very friendly.
He shared with us all about this Printing Museum. They had several printing machinery and he explained every one of us.
There were pictures on the wall of people who used to work here.
He showed the timeline of this Printing and there were several Remington typing machines.
We enjoyed our visit and we were grateful for that man who guided us in this museum.
This is worthwhile to see!
Someone was there for us and he was very friendly.
He shared with us all about this Printing Museum. They had several printing machinery and he explained every one of us.
There were pictures on the wall of people who used to work here.
He showed the timeline of this Printing and there were several Remington typing machines.
We enjoyed our visit and we were grateful for that man who guided us in this museum.
This is worthwhile to see!
Written 16 November 2018
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Thank you for your visit! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your tour. We look forward to welcoming you back sometime soon.
Best,
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Written 3 April 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Marshfield Sun Printing Museum
Coos Bay, Oregon
Thanks for reaching out to us! We are open for the summer season. We are open Memorial Day through Labor Day, daily on Tuesday - Saturday from 1-4pm. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Personal tours are also available by appointment all year. Please call the Chamber of Commerce at 541-269-0215 to schedule an appointment.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Written 12 April 2017
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