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Historical Museum

Located in La Conner

"Come to the top of the hill for a spectacular view of Skagit County history"

 

Membership On-line!

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

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

Everyone’s A Critic!

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”

Thank you to all the artists who participated in the competition. Your work made this display a success and it was a privilege to be able to see the interpretations of Skagit County through the eyes of such a talented group of artists.

Additionally, we would like to thank everyone who voted throughout the competition! We had over1,200 people vote for their favorite pieces and choose the winners! We could not have done it without your help!

Artists – Piece Pickup Information:

We sent out an email with a link to all of the artists which takes you to a form where you can reserve your pickup day and time. Simply click the link and fill out the form and you are good to go. Here is the link in case you did not receive the email https://forms.gle/judwZz523P8nzQjt8

If you have trouble with the link please email or call Laynie at 360-466-3365 or Lmoran@co.skagit.wa.us

Pickup begins Monday December 1st at 11:00am and will continue throughout the week by appointment. The pickup window will end at 4:00 on Sunday December 7th. If you have not picked up your piece, scheduled an appointment to pick up your piece, contacted Laynie Moran @ Lmoran@co.skagit.wa.us, or made any effort to coordinate the pickup of your piece by 4:00 pm on Sunday December 7th, then the museum will dispose of your piece in a respectful manner. YOU MUST RSVP TO INSURE WE HAVE YOUR PIECE READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU ARRIVE AND TO ENSURE THERE WILL BE A STAFF MEMBER AT THE MUSEUM TO ASSIST YOU.

Skagit County Historical Museum Photo Identification Project

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

Join Us! Drive to 500 Membership Campaign

The most recent census (2020) lists the population of Skagit County at 129,532. But the membership of the Historical Society is 359. That isn’t a lot of folks to support the preservation and presentation of the amazing history of our County. Please consider being a member. Come with your family, come with your friends and check out our small but mighty museum that is dedicated to preserving and presenting Skagit history for all people for all time. Help us reach our goal of growing our membership to 500!

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:

Skagit City School Experience!

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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The family friendly Skagit County Historical Museum is located
at the top of the hill in La Conner.


501 South 4th, La Conner
360-466-3365
www.skagitcounty.net/museum

Our schedule is Thursday – Sunday
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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