Galleries and Museums

Kittitas County has an active, vibrant community of artists, musicians and performers. There’s a wide array of galleries, and performances are scheduled throughout the year.

Ellensburg and Thorp Galleries and Museums

n 420 LOFT GALLERY

420 N. Pearl St. | Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-925-5638 The 420 LOFT Art Gallery is located in the historic 420 Building in downtown Ellensburg. Recently renovated, the second floor space hosts monthly exhibits of local and regional artists.

n CLYMER MUSEUM OF ART

416 N. Pearl St. | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-6416 Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Saturday, noon-4 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on the first Friday of each month The Clymer Museum of Art features a year-round exhibit of John F. Clymer original works. Clymer, born in Ellensburg in 1907, is well known for his many illustrations featured on the covers of “Field and Stream” and “The Saturday Evening Post.” His large oil paintings depict the many faces of life, from family outings to cowboys and Native Americans. Later in life he began to focus his work on the Pacific Northwest landscapes. The museum, also a First Friday Art Walk venue, shows many local artists, has a gift shop, special events and a big holiday show. The Clymer Museum also offers regular art classes, workshops and artist guest lectures. CWU’s Japanese gardens, designed by renowned landscape architect Masa Muzano (Lake Oswego, Or.) combines the natural beauty of the Kitittas Valley with a traditional Japanese flavor.

n DICK AND JANE’S SPOT

101 N Pearl St | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 925-3224 Welcome to Dick and Jane’s Spot... an art site and a home. Dick and Jane made most of the art you see but we have also collected art. The works of over 40 Northwest artists are on display in the yard. Generally, what you see from outside the fence is what you see. The rest is our private yard so please respect the fences. The Spot has been a work in progress for 35 years. There are over 10,000 bottle caps and thousands of reflectors. The pieces in the yard are always changing. Old pieces decay and new ones are added.

n ELLENSBURG RODEO HALL OF FAME

416 N Pearl Street | Ellensburg, WA 98926 The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Association (ERHOF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 to preserve the history and traditions of the Ellensburg Rodeo. Since its founding, the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame has conducted annual banquets on Thursday evening of Rodeo Weekend, selecting and honoring Inductees in the categories of (1) National Contestant; (2) Local Contestant; (3) Participant (clown, judge, announcer, trick rider, stock contractor etc.); (4) Volunteer Organizer; (5) Livestock; and (6) Pioneer Rodeo Family.

408 N. Pearl St. | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 925-2670 Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday and until 7 p.m. on the first Friday of each month Gallery One has monthly shows as part of the First Friday Art Walk (an event that takes place in various locations throughout Ellensburg). Shows generally consist of local artists, but also feature regional, national and occasionally international artists. The gallery fosters the local art community in many ways, including rental studio space, shows for Central Washington University art students and a big variety of art classes. It has also recently introduced artist guest lectures and often has special events, such as hands-on workshops, wine tastings and live music. And the gallery’s holiday sale is not to be missed.

n KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

114 E. Third Ave. | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 925-3778 Open 10am - 4pm, Monday-Saturday The Kittitas County Historical Society, founded by ancestors of valley pioneers, started the one-room museum in the 1960s and eventually moved the items, plus new ones, to its present-day location. At the museum, visitors will find nearly every era of life in Kittitas County. Permanent exhibits include the antique doll and buggy collection, historic photograph and slides, Mires glass plate negatives, Native American bag and basket collection and much more. The museum also offers several events for families. CWU Campus, Randall Hall on 14th Avenue | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 963-2665 Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. on Saturday. The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery is dedicated to showing CWU student artwork, as well as artists and faculty. Central’s art department is known for its talented students - many who have gone on to show their work in cities and opened their own galleries. The gallery shows a large variety of mediums, including photography, painting, jewelry, sculpture, collage, mixed media, pen & ink, lithographs and more. It spices things up by having individual and group shows, always providing a visitor with something different each time.

n THORP MILL TOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION

11640 N. Thorp Hwy | Thorp, WA 98946 (509) 964-9640 The Thorp Grist Mill is the only remaining mill in Washington state that made the transition from stone buhr to modern rollers. Built between 1880 and 1883, the mill has been lovingly restored and maintained so visitors can catch a glimpse of history back to the early days of settlement in the state.

Cle Elum and Roslyn Galleries and Museums

n CARPENTER FAMILY HISTORIC HOME & ART GALLERY

302 West Third St., Cle Elum WA 98922 509-674-2313 FREE ADMISSION 12-4pm Fri-Sun Don’t miss the Pioneer Life Exhibit!

n CASCADE ASSOCIATION OF HISTORY AND MUSEUMS

302 West 3rd Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922 The Cascade Association of Museums and History (CAMAH) is an organization promoting collaboration among museums and historic places within Kittitas County. We support members by fostering communication and sharing of information, ideas and resources while enhancing our ability to serve the public interest.

n PACIFIC CREST CREATIVES

209 E 1st St, Cle Elum, WA 98922 Phone: (509) 770-4532 Our mission at Pacific Crest Creatives is to bring art into the community of Upper Kittitas County via unusual local/regional competitively curated art for sale, classes, art supplies for sale, studio space, and outreach. Our items will also be available in our online shop for 24/7/365 viewing and purchasing to assist customers all over the world in all timezones. We are a family-friendly space, offering classes for children as well as adults. n ROSLYN MUSEUM

203 W Pennsylvania Ave, Roslyn, WA 98941 (509) 649-2355 The museum is a reflection of Roslyn, it’s tenacity, love of life and the richly seasoned ethnic mix that once represented more than 20 nationalities, and still does in the genealogy of it’s inhabitants and former residents. Coal became the common denominator overcoming language barriers, various ideologies and diverse cultures. The result was and still remains a way of life unique to company towns.

n SOUTH CLE ELUM RAIL YARD NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

801 Milwaukee Road South Cle Elum, Iron Horse State Park kittitashistory.com/sites/depot Site of a restored Milwaukee Railroad Depot. Site includes a walking tour of the old rail yard with views of the original substation.

n TELEPHONE MUSEUM

221 East First Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922 Oldest complete telephone museum west of the Mississippi. Free admission. Open May thru Sept 12pm -4pm

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