#ThrowbackThursday to a view of a lighted “Welcome to Wenatchee” sign arched across the foot of First Street. The Griggs Building with The Wenatchee Department Store sign is visible. This photos was taken sometime between 1903 and 1909, when the railroad depot was still at the foot of First Street. From the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Historic Photograph…
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Facebook has made some big changes to the way business pages reach their audiences recently. They changed the algorithm so posts reach fewer users organically. Headline version: they want to make organizations pay to reach Facebook users, even if those users have already “liked” that page. As you probably understand, a non-profit organization like the Wenatchee…
Drive & Dine, Wings & Wine Historic Landmark Tour A Hit!
Last Sunday marked our epic Drive & Dine, Wings & Wine Historic Landmarks Tour that took place today. Take a look at the YouTube video for a little taste of what we experienced on the roads and in the skies of North Central Washington. Special thanks to the Wenatchee Valley Antique Auto Club, the Spirit of…
Take A Hike to the Museum Aug. 7
As part of Wenatchee First Fridays, the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center will host a free reception for the opening of its new exhibit “Take a Hike” on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit uses photographs, paintings and sporting gear to highlight hiking in our area and to promote the programs…
The Museum is on YouTube!
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center is making great strides on the digital media front! We’ve been actively posting new videos to our YouTube channel recently, thanks to our new summer intern Monti Artiga. Most of them are focused on our wonderful Super Summer Adventures program going on now, like this one. But we’ve…
New Museum Director Takes The Helm This Week
Sandy Cohen started his new job on Monday as director of the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. The museum had been without a permanent director since December, when Brenda Abney resigned to take a museum job in Arizona. Cohen, a Baltimore native, recently served as director of the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum in New Mexico. He is a…
Join Us For High Tea At Wells House
The Wells House Committee announces a “Spring Tea” on May 31st at 1:00 p.m. to be held at Wells House, 9th Street and Nelson, in Wenatchee. This fundraising event will feature afternoon “high tea” treats with specialty teas presented by Cha at Pybus Public Market. A highlight of the event will be a display…
Support Your Community, Support River Of Baskets
Our fundraising goal for this campaign is $9,500 and is the final push toward the total budget needed to create this special exhibition and series of programs. We have only raised $950 so far, which is far short of our goal.
James J. Hill: Railroad Magnate and Wenatchee Visionary
“Work, hard work, intelligent work, and then more work,” was the mantra of railroad magnate James J. Hill. A hands-on detailed obsessed manager, Hill refused to believe the arid lands of Wenatchee could not be developed into bountiful orchards. Hill’s faith in the future prosperity of the valley was so strong that he worked with…