Cortes Island History

Mrs. Tooker’s Legacy
As I was born and raised on Cortes Island, I am familiar with the now-blue...
The Man Called Nakatsui – by Mike Manson
Childhood memories are some of the best. As a young boy, I spent my summers...
Old Roses – Living History 
OLD ROSES – LIVING HISTORY The Heritage Garden at the Cortes Island Museum In June,...
Twin Islands
Thank you, Jeanette! All of us at the Cortes Island Museum and Archives want to...
Murray Was Large For His Age – From Gloria Morrisette Family History
Gloria Morrisette née Clemantine Godkin (1908–2013) emigrated to Canada from Tacoma with her parents and siblings...
Fifty Years of Cortes Island Ferry Service
Fifty Years of Cortes Island Ferry Service Population figures on Cortes Island picked up after...
Lilies – Living History
LILIES IN THE HERITAGE GARDEN Lilies provide fragrance and colour in early summer and bloom...
Welcome Gate Dedication
Thank you, Lynne! The Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society on 5 July 2019 held...
Rewriting History
It first happened a few years ago and it was kinda cute. I recall thinking,...