Cortes Museum

The Mystery of the Perambulating Clam
Some time ago, Aileen and I found a Manila clam near our house, which is...
The Hunt for Chris (Chris’s Lagoon)
I get asked, “Who was Chris’s Lagoon named after?” My father and grandfather would have...
Christmas Bird Count 2021/2022
Christmas Bird Count 2021/2022 – by George Sirk Sunday, 5 January 2022, was a wonderfully...
His Story – LEST WE FORGET – Basil Evans Whiting
Just in time for Remembrance Day, the Cortes Island Museum’s Artifact Committee received the poignant...
Mrs. Tooker’s Legacy
As I was born and raised on Cortes Island, I am familiar with the now-blue...
Old Roses – Living History 
OLD ROSES – LIVING HISTORY The Heritage Garden at the Cortes Island Museum In June,...
Spring Bird Count, 2020
This year the Cortes Island Museum called out to island birders to participate in the...