Organization
Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
Faith, Middle East Location
Mercer Island, WA 1) Maintaining the Jewish Archives at the University of Washington. 2) Presenting programs, workshops and exhibits that highlight the life and culture of the Jewish people and communities in Washington. 3) Collecting heirlooms, artifacts and oral histories for a future Jewish museum. 4) Conducting tours of Jewish landmarks in Seattle. 5) Publishing interesting books about Washington State Jewish history that are meaningful and relevant.
Community Focus
Indigenous Location
Fife, WA The mission of the Historic Preservation Department is to preserve, protect, and share the history of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, serving both our Native and non-native community by both sharing and protecting our tribal history. We ensure our story is told in local schools, cities, and municipalities. We preserve the culture and traditions of our people. We repatriate our ancestors and their cultural materials from those institutions that are wrongfully holding them.
Community Focus
Indigenous, North America Location
Ellensburg, WA A museum that collects, preserves, and displays items related to Kittitas County history
Community Focus
North America Location
Bonners Ferry , ID The purpose of the Boundary County Historical Society shall be to bring together persons interested in the history of Boundary County; to promote further interest in the heritage of this area; to gather information, objects, and materials relative to its history and development; and to carry on educational programs concerning this region.
The Society will manage and operate any real or personal property in the form of a public museum.
The Society will manage and operate any real or personal property in the form of a public museum.
Community Focus
North America Location
Buckley, WA Foothills Historical Society is dedicated to the identification, collection, conservation and sharing of the history of Buckley and the surrounding area, including the Carbon River Corridor.
Community Focus
North America Location
Kennewick, WA We are dedicated to collecting and preserving the history, heritage, and culture of east Benton County. Through our exhibits and programs we share our area's rich history and its broader connections to Southeastern Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
Community Focus
North America Location
Aberdeen, WA For over 25 years it has been our mission to provide educational, vocational, recreational, and ambassadorial activities and experiences that promote and preserve our maritime history. We are making a difference, one voyage at a time!
Community Focus
North America Location
Soldotna, AK Local-history museum in the woods with vintage log structures, including a former school. Soldotna, Alaska
Community Focus
North America Location
Talkeetna , AK Talkeetna Historical Society and Museum is a small non-profit dedicated to saving Talkeetna’s culture and history.
Community Focus
North America Location
, WA The Washington Society of Mayflower Descendants is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization of nearly 475 Mayflower ‘cousins’
Community Focus
North America Location
Stanwood, WA We discover, preserve, and display materials which help to establish, illustrate, and interpret the economic, social, and cultural heritage of our area.
Community Focus
North America Location
Seattle, WA We are descendants of Washington State Pioneers devoted to preserving their legacy in the form of a museum of artifacts and genealogical records.
Community Focus
North America Location
Okanogan, WA The Okanogan County Historical Society (OCHS) was formed in 1963 to preserve and disseminate the colorful heritage of Okanogan County in North Central Washington State.
Community Focus
North America Location
Mukilteo, WA The Mukilteo Historical Society is committed to preserving the Mukilteo Light Station and the history of Mukilteo. The Mukilteo Historical Society assists the U.S. Coast Guard and the City of Mukilteo in the preservation, maintenance and accessibility of the light station for all to enjoy.
Community Focus
North America Location
Marysville, WA The Marysville Historical Society is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, and displaying items relating to the history of the Greater Marysville, Washington area. The true value of history lies in what it tells us about the world in which we live. What greater gift can we give to future generations than a special place to preserve the past for the greater good!
Special Events – please call the museum for details:
•Annual Spring Tea and Silent Auction – Sunday, April 26, 2020
•Gehl Home – Open most weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day
•Strawberry Festival – June
•Home Grown Festival – August
•Merrysville for the Holidays – December
•Christmas Potluck – December
Special Events – please call the museum for details:
•Annual Spring Tea and Silent Auction – Sunday, April 26, 2020
•Gehl Home – Open most weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day
•Strawberry Festival – June
•Home Grown Festival – August
•Merrysville for the Holidays – December
•Christmas Potluck – December
Community Focus
North America Location
Seattle, WA We promote local heritage through education, preservation, and advocacy.
Community Focus
North America Location
Kent, WA The Greater Kent Historical Society (GKHS) is a nonprofit organization in the state of Washington that promotes the discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge about the history of the greater Kent area.
Community Focus
North America Location
Nine Mile Falls, WA Friends of Spokane House (FOSH) is a nonprofit 501-c3 organization dedicated to promoting public awareness of the early fur trade activities that shaped the Euro and Native American history of the Inland Northwest.