First Friday Art Walk
September 5, 2024, 5 PM - 7 PM
Join us to experience and explore the history, heritage, and culture of Kittitas County.
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Permanent Exhibits
Permanant Exhibit
On July 4, 1889 at 10:30pm, the young city of Ellensburgh caught fire and by the time the flames were extinguished four hours later, ten downtown blocks and the homes of two hundred individuals lay in ruins.
While it is known where the fire started, what happened, and how the community rebuilt the City within four months, the cause has never been determined.
This exhibit takes a look at the various causes—from accidental to incendiary—and the possible motives behind each, and features newspaper clippings, historic photographs, and even a clock that survived the fire.
September 5, 2024, 5 PM - 7 PM
Join us to experience and explore the history, heritage, and culture of Kittitas County.
November 30, 2025, 10 AM - 4 PM
On Sunday, November 30, 2025, the Kittitas County Historical Museum in historic Downtown Ellensburg invites shoppers to participate in Museum Store Sunday, an annual holiday shopping day supporting cultural institutions and their stores.
Permanent Exhibit
This exhibit covers the history of many of those local institutions, from general and maternal hospitals, medical offices, and dentists through veterinarians, eye care professionals, and funeral parlors.
Open Monday – Saturday
10am – 4pm
