Lopez Island Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- San Juan County
- City
- Lopez Island
- Postal Code
- 98261
- Location
- 28 Washburn Place
- Phone
- 360-468-2049
- Hours
- Wed-Sun 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Lopez Island Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 28 Washburn Place, Lopez Island, Washington, 98261. The Lopez Island Historical Society was formed in 1935, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of San Juan County County, Washington.
The Lopez Island Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Lopez Island City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Lopez Island history. Lopez Island history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the Lopez Island Historical Society
The Lopez Island Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and San Juan County County government records dating back to the 19th century. Lopez Island Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from San Juan County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Lopez Island Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a San Juan County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the San Juan County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how San Juan County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in San Juan County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how San Juan County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The Lopez Island Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! Lopez 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 Lopez Island Historical Society can help, contact them at 360-468-2049 .
Lopez 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 Lopez Island Historical Society, please visit Lopez Island Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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