Washington Historical Society

Washington Historical Society The mission of the Washington Historical Society is to acquire, preserve, and display Washington's memories.

Whoa Nelly. We’ve gotten just two flat-out-top-notch donations in the past 24 hours. These items will help us keep Washi...
06/12/2026

Whoa Nelly. We’ve gotten just two flat-out-top-notch donations in the past 24 hours. These items will help us keep Washington history alive! If your kids won’t want your Washington items, we do!

06/11/2026

Did you know the WHS is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library? In honor of the World Cup, this summer, FamilySearch has launched a new free online experience that gives visitors the chance to explore possible family connections to 20 famous historical soccer players from around the world! It is available exclusively online now through 19 July at FamilySearch.org.

This Week in Washington History..... in 1967, Amy Blumenshine returned to Washington after finishing 13th in the nationa...
06/08/2026

This Week in Washington History..... in 1967, Amy Blumenshine returned to Washington after finishing 13th in the national spelling bee.

Take a gander at these wonderful Washington calendars donated to our collection by Everett Olds.
06/06/2026

Take a gander at these wonderful Washington calendars donated to our collection by Everett Olds.

Come to the Historical Society next Wednesday, June 10 at 7pm for a program about the old Washington Cannery and the POW...
06/04/2026

Come to the Historical Society next Wednesday, June 10 at 7pm for a program about the old Washington Cannery and the POW camp that was there during WWII. If you didn't even know Washington was home to a POW camp during WWII, you should definitely come to this free program!

This Week in Washington History....The Sunnyland Lettes played their first game on June 2, 1956 at Oliver Thomas Park.
06/02/2026

This Week in Washington History....The Sunnyland Lettes played their first game on June 2, 1956 at Oliver Thomas Park.

This week in Washington history....on May 26, 1966, the Dairy Queen opened near the high school.
05/27/2026

This week in Washington history....on May 26, 1966, the Dairy Queen opened near the high school.

Thank you to all that came out to see the concert by Chris Vallillo - The Power of Song in Democracy to help celebrate ...
05/24/2026

Thank you to all that came out to see the concert by Chris Vallillo - The Power of Song in Democracy to help celebrate America 250.

What a knowledgable and informative program, Chris Vallillo is a talented story teller and musician. He played 6 different instruments and the banjo was from 1880!

If you are near where he plays again, don't miss it. The show was fantastic!

The Civil War dancers have already begun but it’s not too late to come on over to Connect Event Center for tonight’s FRE...
05/23/2026

The Civil War dancers have already begun but it’s not too late to come on over to Connect Event Center for tonight’s FREE concert featuring Chris Vallillo doing his program The Power of Song in Democracy. The dancers will dance until the program begins at 7:00.

Commemorate America250 with a FREE concert sponsored by the Historical Society on Saturday, May 23.
05/23/2026

Commemorate America250 with a FREE concert sponsored by the Historical Society on Saturday, May 23.

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