Island County Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Island County
- City
- Coupeville
- Postal Code
- 98239
- Location
- 908 Northwest Alexander Street
- Phone
- 360-678-3310
- Fax
- 407-896-4614
Island County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 908 Northwest Alexander Street, Coupeville, Washington, 98239. The Island County Historical Society was formed in 1925, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Island County County, Washington.
The Island County Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Coupeville City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Coupeville history. Coupeville history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Island County Historical Society
The Island County Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Island County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Island County Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Island County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Coupeville Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Island County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Island County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Island County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Island County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Island County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Island County Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Island County 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 Island County Historical Society can help, contact them at 360-678-3310 or fax at407-896-4614.
Island County 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 Island County Historical Society, please visit Island County Historical Society’s website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.