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The Museum is open to the public Tuesday – Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 

For more information about visiting the Museum, call our Guest Services staff at 509-888-6240.

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Her Patients Loved Dr. Minnie Simmons – 3/16/2024

Written by Chris Rader As Wenatchee’s first female physician, and the first to specialize in diseases of women and children,…

Wenatchee Chambermaid’s Lawsuit Helps Set National Minimum Wage Policy – 3/7/2024

Written by Chris Rader and Margie Jones Few residents of the Greater Wenatchee area have ever heard of Elsie Parrish…

Grand Opening of the 45th Annual Regional High School Art Show and 20th Annual Beauty of Bronze – 3/1/2024

In cooperation with the North Central ESD and the Office of  Superintendent of Public Instruction. Updated on March 12, 2024….

Karen Francis McWhite

Karen Francis-McWhite: Capable Outdoorswoman – 2/29/24

Written by Chris Rader Those who have seen Brave Space Media’s documentary “Expedition Reclamation,” shot in November 2020, will recognize…

Fred Collins: Premier Shoe Shiner – 2/23/2024

Written by Chris Rader Few people, living or dead, could compete with Wenatchee’s Fred Collins at shining shoes. He asserted…

Neomah Scharps

Neomah Scharps: Arts and Civic Volunteer – 2/15/24

Written by Chris Rader From a simple beginning in the segregated city of Little Rock, Arkansas during the Great Depression…

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On International Women's Day, we want to highlight one of the first trailblazers in Wenatchee Valley History, Elsie Parrish.While working as a chambermaid at the Cascadian Hotel, Parrish asked her employer for a minimum wage that she could support her family. That request sparked a national conversation on living wages, landed in the U.S. Supreme Court, and ultimately resulted in a federal minimum wage policy for women and beyond.Read more about Elsie here: www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/2024/wenatchee-chambermaids-lawsuit-helps-set-national-minimum-wage... ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Super Summer Adventure Camp series is back and better than ever!This Summer starting on July 15th, kids ages 6 to 11 have a chance to engage in classes and activities that include robots, circus arts, nature, culture, space, and so much more.Learn more about registration information and registration here: www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/spring-break-and-summer-camp/You can also call our front desk at 509-888-6240. ... See MoreSee Less
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