Pend Oreille County Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pend Oreille County
- City
- Newport
- Postal Code
- 99156
- Location
- 402 North Washington Avenue
- Phone
- 509-447-5388
Pend Oreille County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 402 North Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington, 99156. The Pend Oreille County Historical Society was formed in 1930, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Pend Oreille County County, Washington.
The Pend Oreille County Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Newport City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Newport history. Newport history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Pend Oreille County Historical Society
The Pend Oreille County Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Pend Oreille County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Pend Oreille County Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Pend Oreille County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Newport Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Pend Oreille County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Pend Oreille County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Pend Oreille County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Pend Oreille County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Pend Oreille County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Pend Oreille County Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille County Historical Society can help, contact them at 509-447-5388 .
Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille County Historical Society, please visit Pend Oreille County Historical Society’s website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.