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 […]
Flipping the Kingfisher
Flipping the Kingfisher Over 30 community members showed up last Saturday to help the Museums turn over the 40ft long, cedar Kingfisher canoe. This will prevent rain from pooling inside […]
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays and New Year from the staff of the Orcas Island Historical Museums! Our 2024 season has come to a close, but you can catch us again […]
Harvest Time and Apple Tasting
Harvest Time and Apple Tasting Kwiaht brought OVER 50 different apple varietals to the Museum this Saturday for visitors to sample and rank, and… Results are in! The winner of […]
The Kingfisher Canoe
The Kingfisher Canoe The Kingfisher is back home on Orcas Island!This cedar canoe was built by Dean Washington, a Lummi Elder and Canoe Builder. In 2016, it was purchased for […]
Celebrating Indigenous People at Banner Bank
Celebrating Indigenous People at Banner Bank During the month of November, Eastsound Banner Bank and the Orcas Island Historical Museums collaborated to honor Indigenous People’s month with a special exhibition of contemporary […]
