Local Attractions

The Clackamas County Event Center, home of the Clackamas County Fair, has been a proud tradition since 1907, and is the County’s major agricultural and industrial exposition.  The Fair Board and Staff’s dedication and purpose is to provide a showplace for educational activities, healthful competition, recognition of our county youth, displays of better methods and products of agriculture, business, commerce, history and tourism.

The oak tree the family planted sits on the site of the family’s third home, which was constructed by carpenters with the Oregon and California Railroad in 1869. When Lee died in 1887, his son Albert made it his residence, living there with his family and his mother. The home and the tree remained in the Lee family until 1967, when the property was sold to Package Containers, Inc. by the last Lee resident, Ora Lee Cattley, Philander’s granddaughter.

In 1863, J. Wesley Joslyn sold one-acre of his 1852 Donation Land Claim for $1.00 to his community, then known as Baker Prairie, to establish a cemetery. Individuals who died before 1900 account for 86 of the 131 gravesites. Many are members of families who had important connections to the early development of the Canby. Philander Lee sold the land that became the majority of the original 24-block town site. The Macks, Knights, and Lees established businesses, constructed buildings, and provided civic leadership.

Exploring Community Connections is a self-guided walking tour will take you through the heart of historic downtown Canby. There are 10 stops along the way at all the significant buildings and locations in the city. Plaques are located at each historic site and share the history of each of the locations. These properties have been maintained and updated while continuing to preserve the history of the city. The heritage trail begins in Wait Park, which features a large informational plaque with additional information and a map of all of the sites.