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 e 420 LOFT Art Gallery is located in the historic 420 Building in downtown Ellensburg. Recently renovated, the second oor space hosts monthly exhibits of local and regional artists. n CWU JAPANESE GARDENS

400 E. University Way | Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-963-1111 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 avor.

n CLYMER MUSEUM OF ART

416 N. Pearl St. | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-6416 HOURS:Sunday-Monday CLOSED, Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on the rst Friday of each month e 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 “ e 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 Paci c Northwest landscapes. e museum, also a First Friday Art Walk venue, shows many local artists, has a gift shop, special events and a big holiday show. e Clymer Museum also o ers regular art classes, workshops and artist guest lectures. n ELLENSBURG RODEO HALL OF FAME

416 N Pearl Street | Ellensburg, WA 98926 e Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Association (ERHOF) is a non-pro t 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 ursday 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.

n GALLERY ONE: VISUAL ARTS CENTER

408 N. Pearl St. | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 925-2670 HOURS: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday-Friday noon-5 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Sunday noon-4:00 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on the

rst 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. e 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. ird Ave. | Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 925-3778 Open 10am - 4pm, Monday-Saturday e 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 nd 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. e museum also o ers 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. e 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. e 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 di erent each time.

n THORP MILL TOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION

11640 N. orp Hwy | orp, WA 98946 (509) 964-9640 HOURS: Monday-Tuesday CLOSED, Wednesday- ursday noon4:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., SUNDAY 11:00 A.M.-4:00 a.m.. e orp 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 ird 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

P.O. Box 751, Cle Elum, WA 98922 e 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 HOURS: Monday- ursday CLOSED, Friday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Our mission at Paci c 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, o ering classes for children as well as adults.

n ROSLYN MUSEUM

203 W Pennsylvania Ave, Roslyn, WA 98941 (509) 649-2355 e museum is a re ection 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. e 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.

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