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Date

Permanant Exhibit

Time

Ages

All Ages

Location

114 E 3rd Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Great Ellensburg Fire

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.

More to Explore at the Museum

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

Weaving Circle

December 2, 2024

This event provides a space for weavers to bring their projects and work, share, learn and enjoy. These events are open to the community at large!

Medical

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.