North Olympic History Center News

Minerva Troy: Artist – Musician – Activist

Exhibition March - December 2026 Minerva E. Troy has left an indelible mark on Port Angeles. Her guidance as cultural leader from the late 1880s until her death in 1960 was pronounced. She was a singer, a musician, teacher, entrepreneur, newspaper editor, teacher, and...

Press release regarding purchase offer from city of port angeles.

Press Release – For Immediate Release June 12, 2025 The NOHC Board of Directors have declined the City’s offer to purchase the North Olympic History Center property located at 8th and C streets. Our primary reason is that doing so would require abandoning our artifact...

Transmission from the Trail #4: The Archivist

“As a historian, what I really try to do in my day to day life is take a broader perspective than what’s presented with an idea or theme. To me, whatever where talking about, it’s tied to history.” David Brownell is executive director of North Olympic History Center...