Welcome to the Orcas Island Historical Museum



Coming in July of 2010

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2010 Calendar of Events

Windows of History Photo Exhibit

Make sure you visit Terence J. Eagan's photo installation in the Our House building in Eastsound. The photographs are from the Orcas Island Historical Museum archives and can also be found in the "Images of Orcas Island" book.


Journey Stories is Coming to Orcas in 2010!

The Orcas Island Historical Society and Museum is excited to be hosting "Journey Stories" beginning July 2010. We are looking for wonderful stories about how you or your family came to America and how you ended up on Orcas island. Please email your submission to orcasmuseum@rockisland.com or give us a call at 360-376-4849.

BECOME A DONOR (.pdf)

VOLUNTEER (.pdf)

TELL US YOUR STORY (.pdf)

Journey Stories has been made possible at the Orcas Island Historical Museum by Humanities Washington.


Journey Stories is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.



Crew of the Georgia
Crew of the Georgia.





Salish Sea!
Salish Sea!