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WA, American (US), Settler 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
WA, Makah / qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌, Native American Location
Neah Bay, WA The Makah Cultural and Research Center includes the world renowned Makah Museum, as well as the Museum store, Makah Language Program, Archives and Library Department, Makah Education Department, and Tribal Historic Preservation Office.
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South Asian, WA, Asian, Bangladeshi Location
Tumwater, WA ASHHO, SPC. Is a social purpose corporation allows a corporation’s shareholders and directors to put a social purpose above the purpose of making a profit. A corporation that places social and environmental values on an equal footing with profits.
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WA, For All Location
Lopez Island, WA The Mission of the Lopez Island Historical Society is to collect, preserve, interpret, and share local history to increase awareness and appreciation of this resource for the benefit of future generations.
Community Focus
WA, For All Location
Loon Lake, WA The Loon Lake Historical Society was formed to celebrate the town and state centennials -- and was later very influential in saving the Old Schoolhouse. While preparing for the centennials, many old photos were copied and identified. This was the start of our photo collection. We realized then how important saving the history of the area was and how fast the accurate records and family histories were disappearing.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Settler Location
Seattle, WA We promote local heritage through education, preservation, and advocacy.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Settler Location
Bellevue, WA Eastside Heritage Center (EHC) is committed to preserving the past as it builds community and connects people with their heritage.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Settler Location
Chehalis, WA Located in the historic 1912 Northern Pacific Railway depot the museum offers interesting displays depicting the early settlements and pioneer life in Lewis County, the oldest county in Washington State. Explore exhibits reflecting the area’s logging and rail history as well as a children’s hands-on area.
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WA, American (US), Native American Location
Ariel, WA The Lelooska Foundation since its creation in 1977 has sponsored a variety of educational programs aimed at preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Native Peoples of North America.
Community Focus
WA, Native American, Settler Location
Pateros, WA Ives Landing, which later became known as Pateros, was established around 1896 by its founder, Lee Ives. In 1900 Charles E. Nosler, a Spanish American War veteran, acquired most of the town site. He renamed it Pateros after a village built largely on stilts he had known in the Philippines. The city was later incorporated in 1913.
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WA, American (US), For All Location
Bremerton, WA The mission of the Kitsap County Historical Society & Museum is to collect, preserve, and exhibit the diverse culture, heritage, and history of Kitsap County for the education and enjoyment of the public.
Community Focus
WA, For All Location
Tacoma, WA Tacoma Art Museum is an anchor in the city’s downtown area and a gathering place for connecting people through art via thoughtful exhibitions, exciting events, and enriching programs.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), For All Location
Maple Valley, WA The Maple Valley Historical Society is an Incorporated Organization within the State of Washington and is classified as a 501-C(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service of the Federal Government. The organization is an all-volunteer organization formed over 35 years ago. The goals of the organization are to teach people about the history of the Greater Maple Valley area, provide a means for people to do research on their heritage, and to showcase the history of the area through maintaining three (3) museums with displays of the past. The Society has a paid membership of over 300 people and organizations.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Colville, Native American Location
Coulee Dam, WA Community Focus
WA, For All Location
Seattle, WA Jack Straw Cultural Center is the Northwest's only non-profit multidisciplinary audio arts center. A community-based resource since 1962, we provide a production facility that is unlike any other in the region for local artists who work creatively with sound.
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OR, American (US), Indigenous, Native American, For All, Multicultural Location
Oregon City, OR The Museum of the Oregon Territory is a regional treasure that overlooks Willamette Falls. Come explore the history behind the land and see how Willamette Falls transformed the region’s industry. MOOT is home to Native American petroglyphs and artifacts, the original 1850 Oregon City and 1851 San Francisco plat maps, a piece of the Willamette Meteorite, original belongings of Clackamas County’s earliest resettlers, as well as thousands of other objects, photographs, and documents that reflect Clackamas County history and culture.
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OR, Klamath, For All, Multicultural Location
Klamath Falls, OR The Klamath County Museum features exhibits on human history and natural history of the Klamath Basin. Other county-owned museums include the Fort Klamath Museum and the Baldwin Hotel Museum.
Community Focus
OR, For All Location
Portland, OR The Portland Art Museum strives to be an inclusive institution that facilitates respectful dialogue, debate, and the free exchange of ideas. With a deep commitment to artists – past and present – and freedom of expression, the Museum and PAM CUT’s collections, programs and staff aspire to reveal the beauty and complexities of the world, and create a deeper understanding of our shared humanity. We are a Museum for all, inviting everyone to connect with art through their own experiences, voices, and personal journeys.
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East Asian, OR, Asian, Chinese Location
Portland, OR Honoring Portland Chinatown's Past, Celebrating its Present, and Helping to Create its Future.