Drone photo of new parking lot with the mansion in the background, courtesy of Jeff Childs Article by Brian Cullin, published in the Winter 2021 Tracing the Fjord. The idea was hatched three decades ago in a school cafeteria. A modest vision for a “grass roots museum” for the North Hood Canal region. That modest […]
Property Update
Recipient of 2020 Mary P. Johnson Historic Preservation Award
We are deeply honored to be one of two recipients of the 2020 Mary P. Johnson Historic Preservation Award during Mari Phillip’s tenure as Chairperson of the Quilcene Historical Museum. We wish to extend our most sincere thanks for the support of our community, donors, grantors, and the many volunteers giving their time to help make […]
Moving Closer to Opening
Thanks again to the Peninsula Daily News for featuring us in their Wednesday, July 10 article. Several steps are still needed to fully prepare Worthington Park as a special events center, however we have made great progress so far, as you will read in the article. You can read it online by clicking here – […]
Opening Date Target: Fall 2019 – Newspaper Article
Thanks again to the Peninsula Daily News for featuring us on the front page this week. (Thursday edition) The article, written by Jeannie McMacken, includes plenty of information on the restoration project and additional historical details. Click Here to Read Online – Link Opens in New Tab Screenshot of article from digital edition on Peninsula […]
Making Progress – Newspaper Article
Thank you to Peninsula Daily News for their recent article on our plans for the Worthington House. Part of the article, scanned from the newspaper, is displayed below. However, you can click here to read the full text online. (This external link will open in a new tab.)
CK Birkenfeld Trail Dedication Event, November 12, 2016
This beautiful walking trail features many interpretive stops, marked with signs, that point out important natural features worth considering. Look for more news as we complete the signage and post an online tour companion guide! We would like to thank the Birkenfeld Foundation, the Seattle Foundation, the Museum Board members and our friends who worked […]
