Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Elbe
Postal Code
98330
Location
54124 Mountain Highway East
Phone
888-783-2611

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

The history of the Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum traces back to the 1914 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1900 Gothic church, the Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum includes:

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

Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum is located in Elbe City at 54124 Mountain Highway East, Elbe, Washington, 98330. Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Pierce County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum Services

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

The Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum Collections

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

  • Pierce County County historic artifacts.
  • Pierce County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Pierce County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1900
  • Pierce County County local history books
  • Pierce County County Maps
  • Pierce County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Pierce County County School pictures.

You may reach Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 888-783-2611 or visiting their official website.

Directions

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