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“Educational and Inspiring Island History”
The Orcas Island Historical Society’s first museum consisted of artifacts displayed on the front porch of a pioneer family’s home. Property for a permanent museum site was eventually obtained in the village of Eastsound, a location the facility continues to occupy today. In the 1950s and 1960s, various island families donated six original homestead cabins built during the 1870s and the 1890s to the Society. Volunteers disassembled the structures at their original sites, then moved, reconstructed and linked the structures together to create the main museum facility. These cabins are now over a hundred years old, and not only house the collections, but are considered important historical artifacts in themselves. Each cabin serves as a space for interpreting specific aspects of island history as told through the life stories and material culture of the Native American and early European-American settlers of this area. The Orcas Island Historical Museum is unique in being the only object-based, interpretive heritage facility for the island, with a permanent collection comprised of approximately 6000 objects, paper documents and photographs.
For a smaller museum, taking only about 20 minutes to walk through, it is a fantastic museum, showcasing Orcas Island history. The docent that greeted us was friendly and informative, telling us... Read more
Quick 20 min tour before we left the island, Provided more insight into the settlers. Weird Halloween decor throughout the space but if you can get past that it's interesting how they moved and... Read more
This museum is small, but has a rich history. What began as a pioneer family's home displaying artifacts on their front porch has become the island's official museum. The museum showcases mostly... Read more
Orcas Island Historical Museum
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- Sun: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Wed - Sat: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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