Northern Kittitas County Historical Society

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The Northern Kittitas County Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to further the preservation and dissemination of Northern Kittitas County history.

What a wonderful evening at the Carpenter House Museum! We thoroughly enjoyed Ken Kladnik’s presentation on the Slovenia...
06/19/2026

What a wonderful evening at the Carpenter House Museum! We thoroughly enjoyed Ken Kladnik’s presentation on the Slovenian history of the Upper County. His knowledge, stories, and passion for preserving local history made for a fascinating program. Thank you, Ken, for sharing this important chapter of our community’s heritage, and thanks to all who attended and helped make the evening a success!

***THROWBACK THURSDAY***With "fire" season here, it seemed appropriate to share a couple of historic photos from Cle Elu...
06/18/2026

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With "fire" season here, it seemed appropriate to share a couple of historic photos from Cle Elum's large group of dapper volunteer firemen, taken in 1910.
For more historic photos, please go to our website or visit our two museums (Carpenter House and Telephone Museum).
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Tomorrow is our next Speaker Series!! Welcoming the community to attend Ken Kladnik's presentation on Slovenian History ...
06/17/2026

Tomorrow is our next Speaker Series!! Welcoming the community to attend Ken Kladnik's presentation on Slovenian History of Upper County, Thursday, 6/18 at 5:30!! This is another opportunity to learn the history of upper county!

Less then a week until our next Speaker Series!! Welcoming the community to attend Ken Kladnik's presentation on Sloven...
06/13/2026

Less then a week until our next Speaker Series!! Welcoming the community to attend Ken Kladnik's presentation on Slovenian History of Upper County. Thursday, 6/18 at 5:30!!

*** THROWBACK THURSDAY***Did you know that the Telephone Museum is not just for Telephones? There are also displays for...
06/11/2026

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Did you know that the Telephone Museum is not just for Telephones? There are also displays for Coal Mining! Coal was discovered in Roslyn on railroad land in 1883 by a trapper name John Stone. To find out more about local coal mining, come visit the Telephone Museum, Tuesday - Saturday 12-4pm.

We are excited to announce that Ken Kladnik will be our speaker for the next Summer Speaker Series at the Carpenter Hous...
06/08/2026

We are excited to announce that Ken Kladnik will be our speaker for the next Summer Speaker Series at the Carpenter House Museum, June 18, 2026. Ken will share his stories of "Slovenian History of Upper County."
Once again, this is another chance to learn about local history straight from the storytellers. We had "Italian History in Upper County," as a topic a few years ago, and now looking forward to learning about Slovenian's diverse cultural heritage as well!

***THROWBACK THURSDAY***This is a great display of family history at the Telephone Museum. Morgan Mohler was a lineman p...
06/04/2026

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This is a great display of family history at the Telephone Museum. Morgan Mohler was a lineman pictured above in the large photo. He married Josepone Stevens, niece of the first governor of the Territory of Washington, Isaac Stevens. Morgan's pole climbing spikes are displayed here as well, and the small, framed photo, is Morgan's grandson Stephen Mohler standing next to his grandpa's photo.
So much local history to see at the Telephone Museum!
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 12-4pm

Our Spring Newsletter is here! Take a look at the latest news, upcoming events, recent projects, and even a RECIPE! that...
06/03/2026

Our Spring Newsletter is here! Take a look at the latest news, upcoming events, recent projects, and even a RECIPE! that help preserve and celebrate our community's rich history. Thank you to all of our members, volunteers, and supporters who make our work possible. We hope you enjoy this issue and invite you to share it with others who appreciate local history.

***THROWBACK THURSDAY***Telephone Operators Angie Ritchey & Josephine Rigek, on closing day of the Cle Elum Telephone Co...
05/28/2026

***THROWBACK THURSDAY***
Telephone Operators Angie Ritchey & Josephine Rigek, on closing day of the Cle Elum Telephone Company, September 1966. A year later, September 1967, it reopened as the Telephone Museum!

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302 W 3rd Street
Cle Elum, WA
98922

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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