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Please call the office to make an appointment with a staff member. Our office is open by appointment.
Walk-in, self-guided tours are available by donation during the Museum’s regular open hours.
Private Tours: Contact the Office for scheduling and rates for private tours outside of regular hours or in our off-season.
Educators: We are pleased to be able to host local field trips to the Museum at no cost to educators. Please contact the Office for scheduling and curriculum, as well as opportunities for in-class educational materials or speakers.
181 North Beach Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
The Eastsound branch of the Orcas Island Historical Museums is nestled between The Village Green and the Our House business complex, in the heart of town. Street parking.
Learn what Museum resources are available to you. Make an appointment to explore our files, conduct remote research via staff, or connect to other collections and databases!
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 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 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
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Michelle 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 environmen.