Wahkiakum County Museum

State
Washington
County
Wahkiakum County
City
Cathlamet
Postal Code
98612
Location
65 River View East Drive
Phone
360-795-3954
Hours
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

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

The history of the Wahkiakum County Museum traces back to the 1906 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1904 Gothic church, the Wahkiakum County Museum includes:

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

Wahkiakum County Museum is located in Cathlamet City at 65 River View East Drive, Cathlamet, Washington, 98612. Wahkiakum County Museum is a non-profit corporation owned by Wahkiakum County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Wahkiakum County Museum Services

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

The Wahkiakum County Museum offers the following services to the public:

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

Wahkiakum County Museum Collections

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

  • Wahkiakum County County historic artifacts.
  • Wahkiakum County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • Wahkiakum County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1893
  • Wahkiakum County County local history books
  • Wahkiakum County County Maps
  • Wahkiakum County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • Wahkiakum County County School pictures.

You may reach Wahkiakum County Museum for any inquiries by calling their offices at 360-795-3954 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.