The North Olympic History Center Research Library and Administrative offices will be closed Thursday, April 2, 2026. The Administrative office will re-open on Monday, April 6, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM and the Research Library will resume it's regular schedule of Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Our online catalog is available any […]
Ediz Gigantis David Brownell, NOHC Executive Director, will be giving a presentation about the North Olympic History Center mascot and local cryptid, Ediz Gigantus. Time to be announced.
A Traveling Exhibit from the North Olympic History Center Did you know that there have been at least 70 post offices in Clallam County? Moving the Mail explores the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, from the coastal deliveries of the Mosquito fleet and Tribal canoes to wagon roads and eventually rail […]
A Traveling Exhibit from the North Olympic History Center Did you know that there have been at least 70 post offices in Clallam County? Moving the Mail explores the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, from the coastal deliveries of the Mosquito fleet and Tribal canoes to wagon roads and eventually rail […]
A high-level of the cultural history of the North Olympic Peninsula (NOP), presented through a broader framework of human presence in North America. The "Clovis first" theory of fallen out of favor as an increasing mountain of evidence show that humans have been in North America for at least 20,000-30,000 years. This presentation examines some […]
Come visit our booth at the Maritime Festival. Take a photo with our resident cryptid, Ediz Gigantus, take home an Ediz T-shirt, buy a book about local history, tell our friendly volunteers your stories about living on the Peninsula. Check out our volunteer activities, become a member or renew your membership. Help us make history.
The North Olympic Voices Exhibit in the Laura Cooksey Gallery at Field Hall Arts & Events Center will run from mid-June through early August (dates to be finalized) will feature pieces of contemporary community art and selected artifacts from the North Olympic History Center collections. North Olympic Voices Project The North Olympic Voices Project is […]
This program ties together climatology, geology, archaeology, and ethnography to provide a holistic understanding of human occupation of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley since the end of the last ice age approximately 14,00 years ago. It explores the data and conclusion of archaeological excavations at the Manis Mastodon and Sequim Bypass sites, amongst others
This hike follows part of The Čičməhán Trail located in Port Townsend and explores the importance of the qátay prairie and the lagoon to the native S'Kllalam people. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Historical Society in conjunction with the North Olympic History Center. Two hikes are offered on in the morning and the other in […]
A traveling Exhibit from the North Olympic History Center. Did you know that there have been at least 70 post offices in Clallam county? Moving the Mail explores the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, from the coastal deliveries of the Mosquito fleet and Tribal canoes to wagon roads and eventually […]
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Sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, a S’Klallam village at Washington Harbor History of Sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, a 600+ year old S’Klallam village from which Sequim derives its name. This presentation examines ethnographic accounts, archaeological discoveries, archival documents and other materials to understand the pre- and post-contact history of the S’Klallam ancestors who lived at this site for centuries.