EDUCATION
TALKS... Each year the Museum features its popular “Winter Talk Series,” which includes six presentations on the cultural and natural heritage of Fidalgo and Guemes Islands. Museum staff are also available to give talks upon request.
   
Historical Timeline... For over 10,000 years people have lived in the Fidalgo and Guemes Island areas.  Click here to learn more...
   
TOURS... Tours of the Museum’s Gallery and W.T. PRESTON sternwheeler are available to groups upon request.
   
TRUNKS... The Anacortes Museum has eight Educational Trunks available to loan to teachers at school and in homes, and to scout leaders within the Anacortes School District. The trunks are divided as follows:
  Early History Series:
  Prehistory……………The Geology of Fidalgo Island
  Prehistory-2000……..The Samish and Swinomish
  1790-1847 ..................Exploration
  1850-1899 ..................Early Settlers
  1880's & 1890's ........Sallie Curtis Childs: “Creating a Community Among the Trees”
  Island Voices:
  1900-1949…………...Fishermen and Millworkers
  1950-1999…………...Technology, Tourism and Retirement
  1888-1999……………Logging and Mills
   
   

 
 

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Education
Arrange for a Talk, Tour or Trunk
If you would like to check out a trunk or arrange for a talk or tour, please contact the Anacortes Museum at 360-293-1915 or e-mail coa.museum@cityofanacortes.org.
 
Island Voices Series Include:
historical information, pictures, artifacts, student activities and teacher’s guides. The Early History Series includes history booklets for students and a teacher’s resource book. Additional educational materials are also available on the topics of “Multicultural Education” and “Neighborhood, Community, Education.”