Island County Museum 902 NW Alexander Street, PO Box 305 Coupeville WA 98239 (360) 678-3310 | Coupeville is home to the Island County Historical Society and Museum. This interesting Museum houses the first car (from 1902) owned by a Whidbey Island resident, permanent displays featuring regional Native American history, and several exhibits depicting the rich 150 year heritage of Island County. To celebrate the sesquicentennial birthdays of both Island County and Coupeville at the 150 year marker, special speakers, programs and additional exhibits are scheduled each month of 2003. Permanent outdoor exhibits include war canoes, a blockhouse and a salmon wheel. Glance down the length of Coupeville Wharf from the Museum's front door and you've found the location of a full whale skeleton exhibit! The Historical Society offers a variety of self and docent guided history walks and tours. |
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South Whidbey Historical Society Museum 312 - 2nd Street Langley WA 98260 (360) 221-2101 | In the historic Anthes Bunk House on Second Street in Langley this small museum showcases the artifacts of daily life on the islands from the 1870s to the 1950s. A "bunk house kitchen" complete with food packaging is part of the permanent display. Other displays rotate each year. The museum is open weekends and by appointment. |
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The Center for Wooden Boats at Cama Beach State Park 1880 SW Camano Drive Camano Island, WA 98292 206-382-2628 206-382-2699 cwb@cwb.org | This hands-on-maritime history museum preserves our Maritime heritage experienced through workshops, sailing instruction, and small boat rental. Costs for workshops and skills classes vary. Maritime heritage workshops, sailing instruction, and small boat rental. |
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The D.O Pearson House Stanwood/Camano Area Historical Society (360) 629-6110 | Preserves the rich history of the Stanwood and Camano Island areas. |