Douglas County Museum - Waterville, WA
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N 47° 38.780 W 120° 04.425
10T E 719763 N 5281141
A small museum in a small county seat, the object of the Douglas County Museum is to relate the history of the county.
Waymark Code: WM107H5
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2019
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A small museum chock full of interesting artefacts of the Douglas County area, we understand that the highlight of the collection is a meteorite which is part of a fairly comprehensive rock and gem collection which includes gems, minerals, petrified wood, meteorites and thundereggs (similar to geodes). The 73.25-pound iron and nickel Waterville Meteorite, discovered in 1917, was the first to be recovered in the state.
As well, the museum has a wealth of artefacts relating to pioneer days and the day to day life of the settlers and their families, including tools, household artefacts, furniture, etc. Another highlight is a two headed calf, which the kids will get a thrill out of, we're sure. In addition to a wealth of displays and archived material about Waterville, the museum sells several books about the history Waterville and the surrounding area.
In front of the museum building is a bronze sculpture entitled "The Water Dowser", by R. Beyer, and the bell from an old country school, Leahy School. On the side of the building is a large mural of a tramway which operated on a bluff west of Waterville near Orondo, hauling grain sacks down and merchandise up.
Admission is by donation. If the museum isn't too busy the curator will take visitors on a 45 minute guided tour, explaining the significance of all that one passes on the tour.
