Sedro-Woolley Museum

For 29 years, the Sedro-Woolley Museum has been a cherished resource for both Sedro-Woolley residents and visitors from around the country and the world. The museum is operated by an all-volunteer staff of residents of Sedro-Woolley and most exhibits were built with materials donated by members of the community. Twenty-six-year museum volunteer Dale Robertson took over as president in October 2018, while long-time president, Carolyn Freeman, continues her work supporting the museum from home as needed.

The Sedro-Woolley Museum celebrates the city’s growth from the frontier era to more recent times. Museum volunteers took the opportunity that Covid-19 closures provided to revamp and update every single exhibit in the museum. There will even be a new entrance with a faux-house front and the dream theater now has a front façade. The museum was able to salvage the Carnegie light pillars and other memorabilia from the old library and it is now proudly displayed in the museum entryway. Refreshed exhibits include the Cokedale Mine and the replica of a frontier town, with a barn, blacksmith shop and school house. More businesses have been added to the town throughout the museum. The Main Street exhibit with a post office, jail, saloon, bank, and newspaper office is better than ever. Exhibits feature railroads, logging and the Skagit Steel gallery that highlights one of our major local industries, as well as Northern State Hospital and tributes to the military and the town “Founders, Movers, and Shakers.” In honor of the 100-year anniversary of our fire department, the fire/police department exhibit has been refreshed with new pictures and uniforms.

The Research Library is always growing with new archival collections, photographs, maps, newspapers and other materials that help researchers find answers to their questions about our area’s history.

The newly remodeled Gift Shop offers a fun, fresh selection of books and postcards about local history, T-shirts, and locally made gift items such as candles and hand-saw trees.

The Sedro-Woolley Museum’s annual membership drive is in January, but people are welcome to join in person or on-line throughout the year. Many special events offer a variety of experiences, including the Love that Train event every February that highlights the museum’s extensive model railroad set-up.

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Upcoming Featured Events

We hope to have our regular events this year but plans may change depending on Covid-19 restrictions. Please check our website and social media pages closer to the event dates.

Bingo & Popcorn: TBA Blast from the Past: Date TBA

Sidewalk sale in the parking lot to the side of the museum. We will have a ton of good stuff. Check back for dates!

Founders’ Day Weekend: September 11 and 12, 2021

Originally created in 1994 as a family-friendly fundraiser for the Sedro-Woolley Museum and nicknamed the “the big car-show at the park”, Founders’ Day has grown and changed over the years.

Check our website and Facebook pages for updates closer to the event.

The Spirits of Christmas Past with Chad Lindberg: TBA

We are in talks with actor and paranormal investigator Chad Lindberg to return for a discussion about visiting and spirits at the museum. Reservations are a must, as the shows are limited to 25 people. There will be two shows on Friday night and two more on Saturday night. Call the museum at 360-855-2390 for show times, dates and tickets.

Santa’s Throne: Tentatively December 11-12, 2021

Meet and greet with Santa at the museum. We have recreated Santa’s Throne that used to be downtown in front of the Bingham Bank where children would come and meet Santa. We are hoping for an indoor event where children can meet Santa, and enjoy cookies and a tour of the museum. Parents are welcome to take pictures of their kids visiting with Santa.

Contact Information

Website:

www.sedro-woolleymuseum. com

Address: 725 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 Phone: 360-855-2390 E-mail: swmuseum@comcast.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ WoolleyMuseum Instagram: www.instagram. com/sedrowoolleymuseum/ Hours:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday &

Saturday 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Other times by appointment

Research library by appointment only on Tuesdays and

Thursdays