The Orcas Island Historical Museum in Eastsound is soon to be open for the season! Our first open day will be March 21st, 2026.
We invite you to step through our doors and into the rich past of our unique island heritage. Open from 11am-3pm Thursday-Sunday, the Museum welcomes locals and visitors alike. Admission is always free with a $5 suggested donation.
Don’t forget our gift shop, where we carry a curated selection of art inspired by island life, puzzles, toys, stationery, textiles, ceramics, and books by local authors. Your shopping funds new and ongoing programs, helps to maintain and protect our 130+ year old historic buildings, supports research and exhibits, and contributes to the day-to-day operations of the Museums.
Want to get involved? Join our front desk as a docent! We’re looking for friendly folks to welcome and guide visitors during their museum experience. No experience necessary; training provided.
Glenn is part of a 7th generation homestead family on Orcas Island. He lives full time in Deer Harbor and is grateful for this great community.
Glenn works and owns a media production company and spends his free time volunteering on Orcas. In addition to the Orcas Museum board, Glenn is also Vice President and Historian of the Deer Harbor Community Club. He is also a SJC Cemetery Commissioner serving Orcas. All of these provide a fulfilling opportunity for serving our community.
Michelle (she/her) grew up in Whatcom County and has lived on Orcas Island since 2020. In the spring of 2022, she joined the Museums as a weekly docent. Within a year, Michelle decided to bite the bullet and become a full-time staff member. She now works as the Program Administrator, and is currently working on revitalizing the Oral History Project and designing new exhibits.
An Orcas resident since 2017, Debbie has family ties to what feels like half of Olga and beyond. She teases she knows more of her husband’s family history than he does. Debbie is our museum admin, but also bookkeeper for many island businesses, and treasurer to several non-profits beyond the park.
Nancy has lived on Orcas since 2020 coming here as an empty nester with her avid sailor husband. Nancy is New Mexico born, raised in Singapore and then has had many other stints up and down the West Coast. She has over 30 years in the non-profit industry always working in the areas of arts, culture, literature and heritage. She has a BA degree in Economics from Scripps College and a MA in Urban Planning from UCLA with an emphasis on the history of the built environment.
