September 25, 2009	Contact:	Patricia Cosgrove, Museum Director
For Immediate Release		(253) 288-7437

Overnight at the Museum

AUBURN, Wash. – White River Valley Museum is hosting Overnight at the Museum Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. to Oct. 10 at 9 a.m. for kids ages eight to 12. Cost is $25 per child.

Kids will enjoy a flashlight tour of the museum, crafts, scavenger hunts, movies and snacks. Call 253-288-7493 for more information and to register.

About Mary Olson Farm

The White River Valley Museum is working with the City of Auburn to restore Mary Olson Farm, the most intact 1880s family farm in King County. It opens in late 2009 as a living history and environmental learning site. The farm is a King County Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. Significant features include an 1897 barn, a 1902 farmhouse and two salmon runs in Olson Creek.

About the White River Valley Museum

The White River Valley Museum is a partnership with the City of Auburn and combines history and culture to create an exciting and educational experience for visitors. Museum collections focus on local Puget Sound history, Northwest Indian culture, Japanese immigration and the Northern Pacific Railroad.

The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday and is located at 918 H St. SE in Auburn. Regular hours are noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and children, and free on Wednesdays. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for event information.