Engage Corvallis

Sidewalk Storytelling in Corvallis, Oregon


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Full Moon Ghosts & True Crime

During the spookiest time of the month, true crime meets suspected hauntings on this hour-long walking storytime. Come delve into the eerie world of ghosts, murder, and grisly accidents in downtown Corvallis.

You’ll spend an hour hearing hair-raising stories outside the downtown Corvallis locations where these hauntings, crimes, and accidents have been reported. And you’ll probably soak up a little Corvallis history along the way!

$15 early, $19 general


Corvallis Storytelling: Live

What is Corvallis really hiding beneath its familiar streets? This live storytelling collection turns the city into an open-air archive.

Each walk is led by a trained local storyteller and reveals something different: a haunted corner, a forgotten building detail, a world-changing connection, or a forgotten legend.

$15 early, $19 general, $10 students.


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Meet Your Streets!

A complimentary historical storytelling event that promises a new adventure each month.

Join us every 1st Friday at 5:30,
April to October.


These free guided walking experiences connect you to new stories each month as we explore an invisible side of downtown Corvallis on foot. It’s an invitation to connect with the heartbeat of the city!


Grant-Funded Oregon 250 Tours

You can join an interpretive tour that extends from the Corvallis museum gallery into the streets of Corvallis, thanks to a grant from Oregon 250.

In 90 minutes, see familiar places with fresh eyes and learn how choices made generations ago by colonists and imperialists still shape our community.

Tickets are free thanks to a grant from Oregon250. Please pre-register. Aug 29th @ 1pm, Sept 12th @ 1pm, Sept 25th @ 10:30am


Corvallis Story Walk

Join the Corvallis Story Walk for 7-weeks of stories, scandals, legends, and people that shaped the city we know today.

Register through Parks & Recreation


Starting September 11th, unearth clues about how forgotten histories, civic flashpoints, and unlikely changemakers converged to result in our city.

Begin with classroom time inside the Majestic, followed by a guided walking adventure through downtown.

$98 resident, $123 non-resident.


Corvallis Chronicles

Come discover an hour of key moments in the region’s history, including how Montana affected Willamette Valley agriculture and how medieval forests in Europe influenced the Pacific Northwest.


Our storyteller will explain how immigrants impacted native Kalapuya, the cause of the biggest financial collapse in the town’s history, and leave you with many memorable tales to share!

$15 early, $19 general, $10 students.

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Gossip Sessions

Wander the streets during this storytelling event that spills the tea on all the juicy stories hiding in plain sight around our little town. Corvallis has more drama than you think!


You’ll pause on sidewalks where our storyteller dishes up the down-and-dirty details people will be talking about long after the one-hour adventure ends.

$15 early, $19 general, $10 students.


Progressive Adult Storytime

Follow a trained storyteller through the Corvallis streets on a fun, early evening adventure. The sidewalks become a treasure hunt and every stop reveals a new story. Some of the wildest tales about our town are true!


It’s a fun, discovery-filled night out for curious locals, couples, friend groups, visitors, and new residents who want to end the adventure loving this town in a whole new way.

$15 early, $19 general, $10 students.

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