Last updated: 12/30/2011
Monroe, Washington
Street Address
14405 179th Ave SE MonroeMonroe, WA 98272
Mailing Address
PMB21519916 Old Owen RoadMonroe, WA 98272
phone: 425-232-3493
e-mail: whc@clearwire.net
web: www.westernheritagecenter.org/

Hours

Wednesday - Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
12 PM - 5 PM
Other times available or groups and classrooms by appointment.

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Jerry Senner
phone: 425-232-3493
Description
Hey! This interactive museum is Kid Friendly!

At the Western Heritage Center...

...he can really grind corn, wheat and oats into grain and flour

...she can learn about native tree barks, local wood types and how the make shake roofs! ...they can handle / touch different ores and minerals ...they will learn to identify bird nests, eggs and wetland habitats ...they can watch drive belts turning pulleys that turn pulleys, that turn more pulleys, and finally drill a piece of wood! ...they can operate a computer to make a corn sheller (??) make a drag saw work (??), or to operate a grain cleaner (??) ...they can watch a real water wheel being powered by water (imagine that!) In other words, lots of unique and creative fun that teaches about the past as they learn!

...she can learn about native tree barks, local wood types and how the make shake roofs!

...they can handle / touch different ores and minerals

...they will learn to identify bird nests, eggs and wetland habitats

...they can watch drive belts turning pulleys that turn pulleys, that turn more pulleys, and finally drill a piece of wood!

...they can operate a computer to make a corn sheller (??) make a drag saw work (??), or to operate a grain cleaner (??)

...they can watch a real water wheel being powered by water (imagine that!)

In other words, lots of unique and creative fun that teaches about the past as they learn!

AN interactive museum of mining, logging, agriculture and wildlife in Northwestern Washington.

Mission

The Western Heritage Center is dedicated to sharing the living history of the Snohomish River valleys. The organization will achieve this through collection, preservation and restoration of historical documents and artifacts, through interpretive displays and though creative public and educational programming.

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