Northwest Carriage Museum (Out of Many, One display)

Henderson Stagecoach

Hitch up your horses and step back in time at the Northwest Carriage Museum! Explore a world-class collection of 65 beautifully preserved 19th-century horse-drawn vehicles. Among these horse-drawn treasures is our Henderson Stagecoach, a marvel of American history. Discover how Stagecoaches like ours helped build America’s West Coast. We invite you to “Come Get Carried Away” and celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the Northwest Carriage Museum!

How it represents the community’s American experience:

Our Henderson Stagecoach clearly demonstrates the American experience, as it tells a compelling story of our area’s growth. Before the railroad spread to the West Coast, Stagecoaches were the primary means of transportation–so much so that a road was developed for Stagecoaches, called the “Big Road,” in 1850. First stretching from Sacramento to Portland, it expanded to Seattle by the end of the 19th century. Thanks to this road and the Stagecoaches that traversed it, Pacific County grew, hosting loggers, fishermen, and families longing to find somewhere to call home. Stagecoaches like ours played a major role in populating the Western states, including communities like ours. If you want to learn more about our Stagecoaches, “Come Get Carried Away” and explore our world-class collection!

On display at the Northwest Carriage Museum. Open daily, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.