Every summer, more than 1,000 schoolchildren from all over the Wenatchee Valley come to the Museum to take part in our fun, educational Super Summer Adventures sessions. This summer marks our 18th year of bringing these exciting hands-on, tactile learning experiences to kids – and the program is going stronger than ever. With 11 4-day sessions this…

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…

Tsillan Cellars in Lake Chelan is one of the region’s best know wineries and will be pouring two of their selected vintages at the Wine Gala this Saturday. Tsillan Cellars specializes in Rieslings. Each year they make an off-dry and a dry Riesling that have proven to be very popular Washington wines. Their signature wine, Bellissima Rossa (which means ‘Most…

Local high school students frequent the Museum on field trips. Volunteers and our Curator Mark Behler gave these students a glimpse into the past by showing them historic clothes, automobiles and even entertainment. Many leave with a greater appreciation of modern amenities – specifically, indoor plumbing. [slideshow] web page alert ip address