Historical Museum

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Any questions, contact us at 360-466-3365.

Calling all Artists and Creators of all Skill Levels and Ages!

Everyone’s a Critic is an interactive art competition currently on display at the Skagit County Historical Museum and will remain on display until November 30th, 2025. All ages, skill levels, and mediums were encouraged to participate, and we received over 103 entries into the competition with a wide variety of mediums represented. The competition portion consists of 3 rounds of voting. The first round being from 6/20/2025-8/15/2025, the second round 8/18/2025 -10/4/2025, and the third round being from 10/6/2025-11/7/2025. The winners will be chosen by public vote which can be done in person at the museum or online through the link on our website. The museum will announce the final winners at our Fall fundraiser on November 15th at Maple Hall. Winners of the competition will be featured in our quarterly newsletter, our social media, have an option for their art to be preserved in the Museums Permanent artifact collection for future generations to enjoy, and will win a $50 gift card to a local art supply store.

Everyone’s a Critic Round 2 has Ended and the Final Round of Voting is Open!”

Congratulations to the artists moving on to round 3 and thank you to those who continue to vote for your favorite pieces! We are so close to selecting our winners!

We had over 250 people vote in round 2 and have narrowed down the competition from the 103 original entries, down to the final 15.

Please vote for your favorites online now at https://forms.gle/dv14W2Wabkt9orkk7 or in person at the museum starting Thursday October 9th during the museum’s open hours (Thursday through Sunday 11am – 4pm).

The results of this round will determine the competition winners and who will receive a $50 gift card to either Tri Dee Arts or Mystic Art Supply. Winners will also get bragging rights and the opportunity to donate their piece to the museum to be kept in the collection as an artifact for future generations to enjoy! (If they choose to do so).

Round three voting closes on November 7th at 4:00 pm. Results of round three and awards will be presented live at the SCHM Fall Fundraiser at Maple Hall in La Conner on November 15th. Results will be posted on social media the following Monday November 17th.

Lastly, the winner of the drawing for 4 free tickets to the museum is Archer Timberlake! Those who vote and leave a form of contact information are automatically entered to win this drawing!

Here is the link to vote online in round 3 https://forms.gle/dv14W2Wabkt9orkk7 or visit the museum starting this Thursday 11/7/25 to begin voting in person. 

For questions, please contact Lmoran@co.skagit.wa.us or head to the museum website!

Competition Results Round 2

FAQs

Do you want to be a part of preserving and sharing history?

We have acquired thousands of images and need your help in identfying them.

The photos were taken by Bill Forman.  He apparently was a commercial photographer in Mount Vernon.  Dates on the envelopes range from the 1920s to the 1950s.  There is a wide range of subject matter – everything from insurance claim photos of dented cars, to Skagit County Fair royalty; weddings to exterior/interior photos of businesses; dance recitals to football games.  There are photos of car crashes, and even one of a woman with her pet fox!

So – we need your help!  We will be posting a set of photos each month. Our goal is to identify as many as possible, enter them into our Museum software, and have them accessible to the public. 

Review this months photos here

The most recent census (2020) lists the population of Skagit County at 129,532. But the membership of the Historical Society is 359. That isn’t a lot of folks to support the preservation and presentation of the amazing history of our County. Please consider being a member. Come with your family, come with your friends and check out our small but mighty museum that is dedicated to preserving and presenting Skagit history for all people for all time. Help us reach our goal of growing our membership to 500!

Here are some details about becoming a member:

Membership entitles you to a full year for free admission and special privileges:

-Discounted pricing on Special Events
-Free admission to our Topics at the School series
-Subscription to and recognition in our Quarterly Newsletter
-10% discount at the Museum Store
-Vote at the Annual Membership Meeting
-Time Travelers membership-offering discounts to over 300 historical museums

Membership tiers with annual dues:

• Educator/ Student $25
• Individual Membership $35
• Family Membership $50
• Explorer Membership $100
  -Free admission for 2 adults plus 4 guest passes
  -10% discount on reprints of historic photographs
• Pioneer $250
  -Free admission for 2 adults plus 6 guest passes
  -10% discount on reprints of historic photographs
  -Special group tour for 10 people
• Founder $500
  -Four membership cards and 8 guest passes
  -$25 gift certificate for SCHM published historical books
• Visionary $1000
  -Six membership cards and 10 guest passes
  -$50 gift certificate for SCHM published historical books

Skagit County Historical Museum Education Program
Location: Skagit City School 17508 Moore Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Skagit City School Experience available Monday-Friday between 9:30am and 3:00pm, by appointment only.

Event generally lasts 4.5 hours including sack lunch break (bring your own lunch).

More information and Reservation Form

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