Bainbridge Island Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kitsap County
- City
- Bainbridge Island
- Postal Code
- 98110
- Location
- 215 Ericksen Avenue Northeast
- Phone
- 206-842-2773
- Fax
- 202-546-1685
- Hours
- Open Daily 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Bainbridge Island Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 215 Ericksen Avenue Northeast, Bainbridge Island, Washington, 98110. The Bainbridge Island Historical Society was formed in 1931, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Kitsap County County, Washington.
The Bainbridge Island Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Bainbridge Island City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Bainbridge Island history. Bainbridge Island history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Bainbridge Island Historical Society
The Bainbridge Island Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Kitsap County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Bainbridge Island Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Kitsap County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Bainbridge Island Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Kitsap County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Kitsap County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Kitsap County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Kitsap County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Kitsap County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Bainbridge Island Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Bainbridge Island 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 Bainbridge Island Historical Society can help, contact them at 206-842-2773 or fax at202-546-1685.
Bainbridge Island 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 Bainbridge Island Historical Society, please visit Bainbridge Island Historical Society’s website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.