Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
A museum in quarantine. Closed. Unable to have guests for their annual Haunted Museum. Unable to bring in actors and monsters to creep and scare the hundreds of community members young and old who show up every year to get the pants scared off them. Unable to bring the revenue the Haunt fundraiser normally provides. Watch what happens when the staff gathers at the museum to think of a plan. The Museum isn't haunted this year... or is it? Register…
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What do you know about The Legend of Propman? Not much – well get prepared! This Halloween we have gathered several community leaders to retell the local legend of the B-24 that crashed near Mission Ridge. Propman is the lone survivor, the tail gunner that roams Bomber Bowl with an airplane prop lodged in his body. Register to hear Rufus Woods, Frank Kuntz, Linda Haglund, Jerrilea Crawford, Shiloh Burgess, and Josh Jorgenson put their own spin on Wenatchee folklore. Don’t…
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This camp is closed. For information on our camp and educational programs, contact our Education Department at 509-888-6254.
Find out more »This camp is closed. For information on our camp and educational programs, contact our Education Department at 509-888-6254.
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Learn how to make your own coasters using a flat Turk's head knot! Each ticket includes all materials needed to make four coasters as well as a step-by-step video. A Turk's head knot, also known as a sailor's knot, is a decorative knot with a variable number of interwoven strands forming a closed loop. Registrants will work with the Museum to pick up supply boxes. The cost of each box is $20 members; $25 non-members and all proceeds support the Museum. REGISTER…
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Join us as we talk to the authors of Images of America: Cascadian Hotel live on Zoom on Thursday, November 12 at 6 PM. The authors will discuss historic events tied to the Cascadian Hotel, their research process, and more! Please register below to receive the Zoom log-in information. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON Book Description: On August 9, 1929, the Cascadian Hotel opened in Wenatchee, Washington, the “Apple Capital of the World.” It was (and still is) the tallest building…
Find out more »Jumpstart your holiday season with the Wenatchee Valley Museum and early access to Yeti Chocolates Season Greetings Collection, plus get the inside scoop on concept and design. We will be hosting a virtual chocolate tasting on November 19th at 7 pm. The tasting includes the 5 piece collection plus a surprise flavor unveiled at the tasting. Willow Merritt is the owner/chocolatier of Yeti Chocolates and prides herself on creating edible art with flavors that tantalize the palate and entice the…
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Santa just couldn’t stay away this year. Join us on Saturday, December 5th from 10 am to 2 pm to get your photo taken with Santa. You won’t be able to sit on his lap, but the museum and Parsons Photography have made arrangements for socially distanced photos. Registration will be open to Museum members November 1st – 15th, then open to the public. Space is limited. Photos will be taken by Parsons Photography, and all registrants will receive a complimentary 5x7 photograph. Additional…
Find out more »Santa is coming to the Wenatchee Valley Museum You may not be able to sit on Santa’s lap this year, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on Wenatchee. He will be here in the Museum for a few days in December to record personalized messages. If you have a child that would like to hear from the big guy, please send us their name, age and anything special you would like Santa to know. Members of the museum can…
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