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Ages

All Ages

Location

114 E 3rd Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Railroads

Permanent Exhibits

This display highlights information about the Northern Pacific Railway (today known as the BNSF Railway) and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Road. Combining data with photographs, archival information, and artifacts, the exhibit explores how important train transport was for passengers and commerce alike. Details also connect the rail lines to local industries like agriculture; events like completing the railways across the state and major railroad accidents; and logging railroads and rail lines that were proposed but never came to be.

More to Explore at the Museum

Beading Beauties — Monthly Beadwork Circle

Permanent Exhibit

🪶 Beading Beauties meets every 4th Monday from 6–8 PM at the Kittitas County Historical Museum. Celebrate the art, history, and creativity of beadwork in a welcoming space for culture, craft, and community.

Antique Automobiles

Permanent Exhibit

The Museum is home to a very unique collection of antique automobiles. This display showcases six automobiles ranging from an 1899 Mobile Steam Runabout Dos-a-Dos to a 1923 Ford Model T Speedster.

Neon Signs

Permanent Exhibit

Bright, bold, and beautiful! These dazzling signs from Ellensburg and Kittitas County’s past have been restored, allowing the neon lights to once again delight locals and visitors alike