To truly understand Whidbey and Camano Islands, one must get an understanding of the past events that shaped today’s island culture.  The Island County Historical Museum is a great place to begin.

The Island County Historical Museum is filled with engaging exhibits designed to trigger the imagination and give visitors a glimpse of the lives of the people who were here before.

A display case filled with such things as quilts, a cash register, and things you might find in an 19i20's era market. A gas pump sits in front of the display.
Icons from the early 20th century fill a display case.

Permanent Displays

  • The first car on Whidbey Island
  • An entire floor dedicated to the Native American’s who first settled this place
  • An early 20th century doctor’s office
  • Remains of giant mammoths that once called this area home
  • Whidbey Island’s first telephone switchboard
  • Clothing and other everyday items that early European settlers used to make this place a home
Antique car with a carriage-like shape affirms the idea of a horseless carriage.
Whidbey Island’s first car, a 1907 Holsman, is on display.

Hours

Monday – Saturday:
10 am – 4 pm
Sunday:
11 am – 4 pm

Admission

Admission is by donation.

Address

908 NW Alexander St.
Coupeville, WA. 98239

Phone

360.678.3310