Polson Museum

State
Washington
County
Grays Harbor County
City
Hoquiam
Postal Code
98550
Location
1611 Riverside Avenue
Phone
360-533-5862
Fax
208-664-4248
Hours
Wed-Sat 11:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

The history of the Polson Museum traces back to the 1901 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1912 Gothic church, the Polson Museum includes:

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

Polson Museum is located in Hoquiam City at 1611 Riverside Avenue, Hoquiam, Washington, 98550. Polson Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Grays Harbor County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Polson Museum Services

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

The Polson Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Polson Museum Collections

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

  • Grays Harbor County County historic artifacts.
  • Grays Harbor County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Grays Harbor County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1892
  • Grays Harbor County County local history books
  • Grays Harbor County County Maps
  • Grays Harbor County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Grays Harbor County County School pictures.

You may reach Polson Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 360-533-5862 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.