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The Coos County Logging Museum is housed in a dome shaped wooden building just west of HWY 42 on Maple Street.

The building dates from the early 1900s and served first as a church, then for community purposes.

The dome hovers over the main display space, its shape creating sound distractions annoying enough to chase off several earlier tenants.

Visitors, on the other hand, delight finding just what can be heard and overheard as soundwaves bounce unexpectedly from spot to spot.

This is not a spot for a concert or church choir but it is well suited to its current purpose, honoring and explaining logging.

The tools of the trade are everywhere, inside and outside.

An extensive and well displayed photographic collection provides local and professional context.

There is a bit of art, some wood carvings, but this museum strays very little from its central objectives.

Regular hours during the summer, 10 to 4.

At any other time just call the number on the door and someone will be there promptly for a personal tour.