Lincoln County Historical Society
The Lincoln County Historical Society began in October of 1968. In 1970, the Davenport City Council leased 5 lots along Cottonwood Creek (the old Washington Water Power grounds) to the Society. This allowed the hiring of an architect and the beginning of construction. Funding came from membership dues, donations, and a generous gift from George Kloster (a Harrington farmer). With construction and landscaping completed, the museum opened and was dedicated on July 15, 1972.
Lincoln County Museum
Starting with local Columbian Mammoth bones and Native American artifacts, the Lincoln County Museum shows the beginnings of vintage farming in our rural area and a glimpse into the lives of local people and the special items in their world. The Lincoln County Historical Society collects, preserves, and makes available to all, the heritage of Lincoln County in the Lincoln County Museum. Detailed exhibits tell the story of Lincoln County’s past by featuring indigenous artifacts, everyday items from yesteryear, past local businesses, musical instruments, pioneer quilts, a blacksmith shop, phonographs, farm machinery, a steam tractor, combines, tools, guns, a prison cell, printing press, vintage fire engines, military artifacts, historical town photo displays, antique maps, and and an impressive display about the fearless outlaw, Harry Tracy, who was finally caught in 1902 in Lincoln County.
Visitor Information Center
Provides a wide array of useful information like lodging in Lincoln County, maps, brochures, and more to help tourists on their journey throughout our scenic county, state and beyond. For Lincoln County links for lodging and other tourist information, visit LakeRooseveltandmore.com.
EV Charging Station
Charge your electric car at the free Level 2 EV charging station in the parking lot of the Lincoln County Museum. It has one J1772 port. Enjoy free WiFi outside the museum. Restrooms available in the museum during business hours and there are restrooms at the City Park in the the next block east and also in the next block north behind the gazebo. Within two blocks are a laundromat, grocery store, two restaurants, banks, library with free WiFi, auto parts store, post office, pharmacy, and more. https://www.plugshare.com/location/98638
The Lincoln County Historical Society is funded in part by Lincoln County Lodging Tax funds. https://www.lincolncountywa.com/