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Thank You to GiveOrcas Supporters!

Fundraising update of $11,200 raised for Spring GiveOrcas campaign

Thank You! With the continued help of our community, we will be able to plan for a permanent exhibit about the historic & continuing traditions of Coast Salish life on […]

Amplify Indigenous Voices at OIHM

OIHM has been building regional relationships and collaborating with Indigenous colleagues, experts, and elders to broaden the perspectives of the stories we share about Orcas Island history.  Planning for future […]

Crow Valley School Museum Open for 2026

Poster announcing the opening of Crow Valley School Museum in 2026. Green poster with photo of docent Rebecca giving a tour.

Open Friday, May 22nd from 11am-3pm. Located at 1701 Crow Valley Road next to the North Trailhead for Turtleback Mountain Preserve. Limited parking available. Welcome to another season at the […]

Open House: Crow Valley School Museum

Open House: Crow Valley School Museum Come on down to the Crow Valley School Museum on Friday, April 10th from 1-4 pm. Join a guided tour and learn more about […]

Orcas Clay: Island Ceramics Through the Years

New Exhibit Opening This ambitious and aesthetically inspiring display is an homage to generations of talented local artisans working with the medium of clay.  The islands have long been a […]

Springtime Re-Opening

Museum Opening poster featuring photo of Museum entrance with flowers, Bison antiquus skull, gift shop, Marte Harter artwork, and more.

Springtime Re-Opening 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 […]

Third Annual Apple Tasting at the Museum

Third Annual Apple Tasting at the Museum Announcing our Third Annual Apple Tasting at the Museum! Kwiaht will be joining the Museum on Saturday, October 4th from 12:30-2:30pm. Come and […]

Springtime Kingfisher Canoe Flip

Springtime Kingfisher Canoe Flip In preparation for this year’s canoe journeys through the Salish Sea, we flipped the Kingfisher Canoe right-side up again to finish maintenance repairs and get it […]

New Outdoor Signs Installed

New Outdoor Signs Installed We installed three outdoor signs at the Orcas Island Historical Museum in late April. These signs give visitors a brief history on the Museum, the homestead […]

Women’s History Month: Rachel Adams

Women’s History Month: Rachel Adams (1926-2012) For Women’s History Month, the Museums would like to highlight the late Rachel Adams. Born in 1926 in Maine, Rachel graduated from the University of […]

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Glenn Aust

Trustee

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 Hassebrock

Program Administrator

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.

Debbie Durand

Museum Administrator

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 Stillger

Executive Director

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.