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Museum Events
Museum Outreach Events We organize events to entertain and educate! In addition to our exhibits,...
Vintage Clothing Pop-up – July 19
To see some pictures from this interesting event check out our Facebook or Google Photos...
Beasley or Beesley – What Is Going On?
Beasley or Beesley – What is going on? Why the same road has two different...
The Hunt for Chris (Chris’s Lagoon)
I get asked, “Who was Chris’s Lagoon named after?” My father and grandfather would have...
Remembrance Day
Lest we forget Remembrance Day – November 11 — by Mike Manson, 20 November 2019...
His Story – LEST WE FORGET – Basil Evans Whiting
Just in time for Remembrance Day, the Cortes Island Museum’s Artifact Committee received the poignant...
Wrapping Up “From the Archives”
— Valerie Wernet, Cortes Island Museum   The summer season is coming to a close,...
Peter Police
As someone who has always been fascinated by pioneer life, I have spent much of...
Mrs. Tooker’s Legacy
As I was born and raised on Cortes Island, I am familiar with the now-blue...