NEW EXHIBIT

The Cowlitz County Historical Museum’s newest exhibit features the many events of 1923 that changed our community. From the building of Longview and Ryderwood, to the completion of the Pacific Highway and relocation of the county seat from Kalama to Kelso, 1923 was a time of significant change.

Visitors will learn how 1923 was a pivotal year in so many events, accomplishments, and even tragedy for our county. Displayed in the exhibit are unique items, such as the formal coat and top hat worn by Mark Morris during the grand opening banquet at the Hotel Monticello, the only two remaining sections of a 3D relief map of the Long-Bell timber purchase, and a vintage Ryderwood High School letterman’s sweater. Admission is free and the museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Closed the week of the County Fair, July 26-29.

This year the Cowlitz County Fair theme is “Barn to be Wild” and the Cowlitz County Historical Museum is celebrating by decorating the log cabin in a Pioneer Barn theme.

The cabin, known as the Bush Family log cabin, is situated on the northwest corner of the fairgrounds. From Wednesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 29 the cabin will be open daily from noon to 6pm. Attractions include kids’ crafts, historic toys including the ever-popular stilts, giant Lincoln Logs courtesy of the Children’s Discovery Museum, and much more. Don’t miss a new photo-op at the County Jail cell behind the cabin!

Please join us for fun activities under plenty of shade at Cowlitz County Fair!

Heading to the Cowlitz County Fair and the Bush Family Log Cabin, maybe they’ll have some overalls I can borrow. Somehow I feel over-dressed.