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Curating the History of Pacific County, Washington

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OPEN 7 DAYS
Summer hours 11 am to 4 pm, Mar. through Oct. Winter hours 12 pm to 3 pm Nov. through Feb.
1008 W Robert Bush Drive
South Bend, WA 98586
Closed Major Holidays
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  • Annual Meeting February 14, 2016
  • Historical Walking Tours of South Bend
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Discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge about the history of Pacific County and the state of Washington, for the entire public through a museum, publications, public programs, and public participation.

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Pacific County Historical Society

4 months ago

Pacific County Historical Society

The Pacific County Historical Society is looking for volunteers to greet visitors. We are asking for 3 to 5 hours a week on either Monday or Friday. It's easy duty - All you need is a smile and a willingness to meet, greet, and help travelers from across the United States and from all around the world. Visitor season is starting up and we will be needing volunteers. If you have questions or need additional information please give us a call at 360-875-5224. We are located at 1008 Robert Bush Drive at mile marker 54. We hope you give it some thought and we look forward to hearing from you. Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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Joe PalianiWould you have white trumpeter swan history on Willapa Bay?1 month ago

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7 months ago

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Are you still trying to figure out what to get for that person who has everything? How about a book – An old-fashioned book with pages and everything! We have a great selection of books on state, county, and local history. We have cookbooks, children’s books, nature books, biographies and fiction. There are some talented local citizens who have their books on our shelves:
• Cathy Russ recently published her beautifully photographed BARNS – Pacific County Backroads and Highways. Cathy spent six years on this project which resulted in over fifty pages of photos. Who knows … You just might find your neighbor’s barn in this book.
• We have Michael Lemeshko’s The Cantankerous Farmer vs. the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company. This is Mr. Lemeshko’s first publication. It is very entertaining history of John Brisco and his legal battle with the IR&NC and right-of-way issues. The book includes many photos and copies of related documents.
• For the teen-ager on your list we recommend Karen Tully’s books.
o Her first publication is Exile. In this, the first volume of The Faarian Chronicles trilogy fifteen-year-old Sunny Price finds herself exiled to her absentee-mother’s home planet. She has to give up her friends and elite gymnastics career to live with a mother who only wants to give orders. Life is difficult on the planet Macaoi and her only goal is to go home; however, when her mother is arrested for murder Sunny thinks twice..
o In Inheritance, the second book in the trilogy, we find Sunny fighting to prove her mother’s innocence. Someone is plotting against her and for her safety her new family sends her away to a school where she is bullied and harassed. Her boyfriend begins to act suspiciously and soon Sunny doesn’t know who she can trust.
o The third book in the trilogy has yet to be released. We look forward to Sunny solving the mystery of who is pulling the strings behind the mayhem she finds herself in. ... See MoreSee Less

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Roxie ParsonsWe just bought property in Bay Center. Do you have any books on that area?7 months ago
Cindy PadgettWhen my stepdad was alive (he lived to be 92) I bought him books from the museum for several years. He was born here and lived here his entire life. He loved "remembering" the local history7 months ago

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10 months ago

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Come out to the fair and say hello to all your friends. The Fair Queen crowning is tomorrow night ( Thursday). There is lots to see and lots to eat, Stop by our booth and say hello to one of our wonderful volunteers. ... See MoreSee Less

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