East Benton County Historical Museum

State
Washington
County
Benton County
City
Kennewick
Postal Code
99336
Location
205 West Keewaydin Drive
Phone
509-582-7704
Hours
Tue-Sat 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

East Benton County Historical Museum in Benton County County is rich in Benton County heritage, constituting several churches and a collection of artifacts. East Benton County Historical Museum’s collections include furniture, history DVDs, obituaries, and local history books, preserved and displayed for recreational and educational purposes.

The history of the East Benton County Historical Museum traces back to the 1908 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1921 Gothic church, the East Benton County Historical Museum includes:

  • Kennewick memorial annex and gardens.
  • The ranch house.

East Benton County Historical Museum is located in Kennewick City at 205 West Keewaydin Drive, Kennewick, Washington, 99336. East Benton County Historical Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Benton County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

East Benton County Historical Museum Services

The East Benton County Historical Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, invest and display the culture and history of Benton County county. In delivering its mandate, the East Benton County Historical Museum partners with the public in collecting important artifacts such as pictures and tools.

The East Benton County Historical Museum offers the following services to the public:

  • Members of the public are granted free admission to the East Benton County Historical Museum.
  • The East Benton County Historical Museum rents the church building for small gatherings. The building has a kitchen, meeting area, a restroom and is ADA-accessible.
  • The East Benton County Historical Museum offers employment and volunteer opportunities.
  • The East Benton County Historical Museum offers ticket sales, membership registrations to help fund its operations.
  • The East Benton County Historical Museum holds events and fundraisers throughout the year to help raise funds for supporting its operations.

East Benton County Historical Museum Collections

The East Benton County Historical Museum has a wide variety of collections and continues to add more in partnership with the East Benton County Historical Museum’s members and the general public. The following collections are in the custody of the East Benton County Historical Museum:

  • Benton County County historic artifacts.
  • Benton County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Benton County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1893
  • Benton County County local history books
  • Benton County County Maps
  • Benton County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Benton County County School pictures.

You may reach East Benton County Historical Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 509-582-7704 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.