The Wenatchee/Roslyn tour begins in Wenatchee and continues west on US-2/97 to look at the geology of the Wenatchee Valley.  Then the route will turn south on US-97 where the local geology (Ingalls Complex-green serpentine) and old town site of Blewett mine history will be discussed.  An additional stop further south along US-97 will be...

  In the summer we offer weekly enrichment classes for students entering 1st through 7th grades. There's a wide variety of morning, afternoon and all day classes for kids entering 1st through 7th grades: science, art, robotics, cooking, engineering – something for everybody! Morning classes are from 9 a.m. to noon; afternoon sessions are 12:30 to 3:30...

In the summer we offer weekly enrichment classes for students entering 1st through 7th grades. There's a wide variety of morning, afternoon and all day classes for kids entering 1st through 7th grades: science, art, robotics, cooking, engineering – something for everybody! Morning classes are from 9 a.m. to noon; afternoon sessions are 12:30 to 3:30 p.m...

On behalf of the board of directors, we would like to invite you to meet our top two candidates for the Executive Director’s Position: Matthew Cadman, Ed.D. and Keni S. Sturgeon, M.A. We are encouraging all members to attend a public “Meet and Greet” at the Museum on Thursday, August 23 at 5:30 pm. In...

Pipe organ concert with sing-a-longs and silent film, featuring organist Sharon Stearnes. $5 suggested donation ABOUT THE ORGANIST, SHARON STEARNES Sharon was staff organist at the Tacoma Pizza & Pipes starting in 1983. She played there for 16 years before the restaurant was lost in a fire in August 1999. She also played at the Bellevue Pizza & Pipes restaurant...

Admission is free all day at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 8pm with light refreshments offered after 5:00.

On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people. The Wenatchee Valley Museum is offering a guided tour of the Wellington site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. The tour also will visit several other sites between Leavenworth...

2018-19 Wenatchee Valley Environmental Film & Lecture Series Award-winning musician and fiber artist Lauralee Northcott’s presentation included the performance of original and classic western songs along with poetry inspired by her time in the wildnerness. She draws on 20 years of experience as a guide in Washington State in her performance art. This free family-friendly event...

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Click Get a Ticket to search participating museums and download your...

As a naturalist, author, and conservationist, Mardy Murie was an ordinary American who was an exceptional advocate for wilderness and is now known as the mother of the American Conservation movement. She and her husband, Olaus, worked as advocates for wilderness conservation and were instrumental in the establishment of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge Act...

Join the Wenatchee Downtown Association’s Young Professionals Week at the museum! We’ll be hosting a trivia night. Form your teams in advance or meet your team when you get here. Making new friends is just part of the fun of YP Week! Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free. No-host bar and snacks available....

Dave and Sandy Gellatly in memory of David N. Gellatly, Jr. invite you to join them for an organ concert featuring organist Dave Wickerham. A California native, Wickerham’s career has spanned the country, from training in Arizona to decades of work in Chicago, Wisconsin, Las Vegas, Florida, and Michigan. His concerts have taken him on tours...