Camas Washougal Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clark County
- City
- Washougal
- Postal Code
- 98671
- Location
- 1 16th Street
- Phone
- 360-835-8742
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Camas Washougal Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 1 16th Street, Washougal, Washington, 98671. The Camas Washougal Historical Society was formed in 1923, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Clark County County, Washington.
The Camas Washougal Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Washougal City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Washougal history. Washougal history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Camas Washougal Historical Society
The Camas Washougal Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Clark County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Camas Washougal Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Clark County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Washougal Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Clark County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Clark County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Clark County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Clark County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Clark County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Camas Washougal Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Camas Washougal Historical Society offers free museum passes, research assistance in the clubhouse with access to copies of newspapers dating back over 100 years ago. If you are looking to give donations or have any questions about how Camas Washougal Historical Society can help, contact them at 360-835-8742 .
Camas Washougal Historical Society also welcomes visitors who would like to explore the exhibits and events calendar; view past catalogs featuring local artifacts from collections around Washington’s border region.
For more information about the Camas Washougal Historical Society, please visit Camas Washougal Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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