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Photo by Jim Maya, near Henry Island, August 10, 2008.

Beaches, parks, museums, farms, whale-watching, birding, hiking, biking, kayaking, culture, heritage and more on Whidbey and Camano.

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Historical Timeline

Explore our islands' rich historical past, from ice age mammoths to Native Americans, European settlers and contemporary life on the islands. Click the right or left arrows to see the dates then click on a date to learn more!

Historical Museums and Sites

While almost every corner of Whidbey Island and Camano Island has been touched by history's brush, there are several specific locations around the islands where our history is presented in museums and interpretive displays. The list below is a guide to these sites.

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Museums

Explore our wonderful museums and learn about how Whidbey and Camano Islands were formed and who has occupied these lands.

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Island County Historical Society Museum

Photographs, maps, pioneer diaries, oral accounts, and historic items from the museum's collection are just a few of the things that will educate visitors about Whidbey and take them from the early days of settlement to the present day of mass transit and the internet.

For more information:

Rick Castellano

908 NW Alexander Street
Coupeville, WA 98239

Phone: 360-678-3310

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South Whidbey Historical Society Museum

The South Whidbey Historical Society collects and preserves artifacts and information which reflect the history of South Whidbey. The museum itself is located in Langley, and the historical society maintains offsite historical features such as the McCleod Cabin, the Brooks Hill Log House and farm machinery housed at the Island County Fairgrounds.

For more information:

Craig Williams

314 2nd St.
Langley, WA 98260

Phone: 360-221-2101

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Stanwood Area Historical Society

The Stanwood Area Historical Society seeks to discover, preserve, and display any materials which help to establish, illustrate, and interpret the economic, social, and cultural heritage of the greater Stanwood area, including if financially possible and appropriate, historic sites and properties.

For more information:

27112 102nd Ave. NW
Stanwood, WA 98292

Phone: 360-629-6110

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