SkagitHistoryMuseum

We are dedicated to connecting people of all backgrounds together in sharing stories and appreciating our Skagit County.

[SkagitHistoryMuseum @SkagitMuseum]

Happy National #readabookday! On our list: the wild and humorous tales of the early #Skagit Country with Ray Jordan! 📚 #MagicSkagit #SkagitValley #SkagitHistory @ Skagit County Historical… https://t.co/Z1dCk4ISyg

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Go-go to reserve your seat or table for our 50th Anniversary Party on Nov. 3 here! https://t.co/UeLOLonyPh … #SCHM50Years #SkagitHistory

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Save the date and party like it's 1968! Our 50th Anniversary Party is Nov. 3rd at Maple Hall! Live music, a live and silent auction, and dinner from #LaConner Seafood and Prime Rib will make this groovy night one to remember! #SkagitHistory #SCHM50Years

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Wow! Just a few days ago!

[HistoryLink.org @HistoryLink]

#OnThisDay in 1972, the North Cascades Highway opened. https://t.co/U6fqoALk8n

[SkagitHistoryMuseum @SkagitMuseum]

Join Museum staff at #SkagitCitySchool on Sept 15 to learn professional care tips for your family heirlooms including photos, documents, and textiles! We hope to see you there at our first ever heirloom workshops! #SkagitHistory https://t.co/eYo7oqkCqF

[WA State Library @WAStateLib]

Today is another hashtag party, this time a #ChronAmParty. The theme this month is #BacktoSchool. As you shop with your kids in preparation for returning to school take a look at what school kids wore in early WA. The Seattle Star August 29, 1919
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[SkagitHistoryMuseum @SkagitMuseum]

Wow! Has anyone seen this eagle around?

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Have you seen this unusual bald eagle? It has been spotted in Bay View, and experts believe it's what's known as leucistic https://t.co/inXUdhUk36 #Skagit

[SkagitHistoryMuseum @SkagitMuseum]

Summer's here and we're celebrating with our very first sale at #SkagitCitySchool! Donations from community members help to fund our Museum programs - stop on by and come away with a little history, Aug 4 and 5! https://t.co/n5xyT5DPkF

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Sun's out and we're styling circa 1968! A typical outfit from the years when the #SkagitHistory Museum was being created, in our featured exhibit #50YearsofExcellence #Skagit #LaConner

[HistoryLink.org @HistoryLink]

#OnThisDay in 1841, the Wilkes Expedition held Puget Sound's first Fourth of July celebration (because the 4th fell on a Sunday that year) https://t.co/7l85iCfCcP

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Come join us for the 2018 #SkagitCitySchool Picnic on July 15! Live music, BBQ, and kid-friendly activities at our 1902 schoolhouse - summer doesn't get better than this! https://t.co/C4C4tLbrAh

[SkagitHistoryMuseum @SkagitMuseum]

Neat coverage of the Registars to the Rescue visit to our off-site storage - thanks again to those who came to help! #SkagitHistory #WaMA2018 https://t.co/CECuwP1mBb

[Skagit Tours @skagittours]

#ThrowbackThursday to a logging camp on Ross Lake in 1947. This camp later became Ross Lake Resort, which has been in operation since 1950! Learn more about the history of the area around the Skagit Hydroelectric Project by booking a tour today: https://t.co/peHDSPriIC #TBT

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Sneak peek of our new exhibit, opening Friday! "Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: 50 Years of Memories" is the first installment in our anniversary celebration here at the #Museum! Have you seen the view from our balcony at the top of the hill in #LaConner? #SkagitHistory

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Neat exhibit! We can't wait to see it! https://t.co/5ikFNuydAH

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A new exhibit at the #SedroWoolley Museum tells the story of #Skagit River settlements https://t.co/w4CQaLE63g

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We're excited to be a host for some of the Festival workshops this weekend! https://t.co/AOcfYRiErV

[La Conner @LoveLaConner]

The 10th Biennial Skagit River Poetry Festival begins Thursday!
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[HibulbCulturalCenter @Hibulb]

#Canoe #bailers were often made from #cedar. They were always kept in a canoe to bail water out. The curve of the bailer fits closely to the edge of the canoe. Visit #Hibulb to learn more https://t.co/M9ZPLkDE5r #TulalipTribe #Coastsalish #TulalipHistory #NativeAmerican #artifact

[SkagitHistoryMuseum @SkagitMuseum]

Our featured exhibit closes tomorrow, and it's been so much fun! Below is a detail of a coffee table by Stuart Welch. Stop by and see more old fashioned tools and new-fangled furniture from 11 am to 5 pm! #Skagit #SkagitHistory #MagicSkagit #LaConner #SkagitWoodworking

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Happy #TeachersAppreciationWeek! We LOVE our teachers!! Here's a shot of the original Lincoln School in #MountVernon built 1891 - the fence separated the boys' and girls' playgrounds, but "...the boys, however, enjoyed throwing dead snakes over the fence." - Chechacos All #Skagit

[Skagit County @SkagitGov]

SAVE THE BARNS!
Did you know that the state Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation offers grants to preserve heritage barns?
Applications are due May 17. If you're not already on the Heritage Barn register, you can apply online: https://t.co/s08QBgyO2E