Historical Museum

Museum will be closed on the following days:

• Thursday, November 27th – Thanksgiving Day
• Thursday, December 25th – Christmas Day
• January 1st through the 14th – Staff cleaning, repairs and exhibit installation Reopening
• Thursday, January 25th at 5 PM with the opening reception for ‘Skagit on the Half-Shell’

Click here to go to the Membership page. Use the link next to your membership level.

Any questions, contact us at 360-466-3365.

Congratulations to our “Everyone’s a Critic” Winners!

• 0-7 – Archer Timberlake “An Old Fishing Boat”
• 8-11 – Liam Schwabe “Timeless Tranquility”
• 15-17 – Kekoa Paki “The Past, Present, and Future of the Pacific Northwest”
• 18-50 – Sarah Walls “Co-Existing”
• 50+ - Ron Forster “A New Day in Skagit Valley’s Promising Future”
• Most Votes of Any Piece in the Competition – Liam Schwabe “Timeless Tranquility”

Do you want to be a part of preserving and sharing history?

We have acquired thousands of images and need your help in identfying them.

The photos were taken by Bill Forman.  He apparently was a commercial photographer in Mount Vernon.  Dates on the envelopes range from the 1920s to the 1950s.  There is a wide range of subject matter – everything from insurance claim photos of dented cars, to Skagit County Fair royalty; weddings to exterior/interior photos of businesses; dance recitals to football games.  There are photos of car crashes, and even one of a woman with her pet fox!

So – we need your help!  We will be posting a set of photos each month. Our goal is to identify as many as possible, enter them into our Museum software, and have them accessible to the public. 

Review this months photos here

Here are some details about becoming a member:

Membership entitles you to a full year for free admission and special privileges:

-Discounted pricing on Special Events
-Free admission to our Topics at the School series
-Subscription to and recognition in our Quarterly Newsletter
-10% discount at the Museum Store
-Vote at the Annual Membership Meeting
-Time Travelers membership-offering discounts to over 300 historical museums

Membership tiers with annual dues:

• Educator/ Student $25
• Individual Membership $35
• Family Membership $50
• Explorer Membership $100
  -Free admission for 2 adults plus 4 guest passes
  -10% discount on reprints of historic photographs
• Pioneer $250
  -Free admission for 2 adults plus 6 guest passes
  -10% discount on reprints of historic photographs
  -Special group tour for 10 people
• Founder $500
  -Four membership cards and 8 guest passes
  -$25 gift certificate for SCHM published historical books
• Visionary $1000
  -Six membership cards and 10 guest passes
  -$50 gift certificate for SCHM published historical books

Skagit County Historical Museum Education Program
Location: Skagit City School 17508 Moore Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Skagit City School Experience available Monday-Friday between 9:30am and 3:00pm, by appointment only.

Event generally lasts 4.5 hours including sack lunch break (bring your own lunch).

More information and Reservation Form

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