Welcome to Skagit County

July 7th, 2011

Native Journey

Join us for our opening Gala Fundraiser on July 21st. $35 per person, featuring native cuisine, live and silent auction. Ceremonial opening by Swinomish Tribal members. Call Museum for tickets.

New exhibit opens July 22nd. Featuring the Museum's fabulous collection of baskets, stone tools, canoes and other artifacts from over 30 Coast Salish and other tribes.
Skagit Topic July 30th 1 to 4 PM. Basket weaving demonstrations by the Vi Philips Basketry Guild and Northwest Basket Weavers.

Skagit Topic August 14th 2 to 4 PM. Native Carving by Felix Solomon
An award-winning Lummi canoe carver, Solomon has been recognized by the Smithsonian Institute for his carving. He has also received the Bellingham Mayor's Arts Award for his contributions in education and
preservation of Coast Salish art.

The family friendly Skagit County Historical Museum is located at 501 S. 4th Street, at the top of the hill in La Conner.

For more information, call 360.466.3365 or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.