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White River Valley Museum
& the Mary Olson Farm
Shaping the Valley Mid-Winter Break Drop-in Days
Feb
18
to Feb 20

Shaping the Valley Mid-Winter Break Drop-in Days

  • Wed, Feb 18, 2026 12:00 PM 12:00 Fri, Feb 20, 2026 4:00 PM 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drop in for new activities…

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Sound Bath
Feb
19
5:30 PM17:30

Sound Bath

  • Thursday, February 19, 2026
  • 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 17:30 18:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come in out of the rain and spend an evening of healing at the museum.

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Artifact ID
Mar
12
1:00 PM13:00

Artifact ID

  • Thursday, March 12, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ever wonder what that strange thing was you found in grandma’s attic was?

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The Legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Mar
14
2:00 PM14:00

The Legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act

  • Saturday, March 14, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join author Trish Hackett Nicola as she brings life to the case files of Chinese laborers…

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Book Explorers with KCLS - The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santo-Dumont
Mar
21
2:00 PM14:00

Book Explorers with KCLS - The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santo-Dumont

  • Saturday, March 21, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Looking for a literary adventure?

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Cultures of the Valley Family Day
Mar
28
12:00 PM12:00

Cultures of the Valley Family Day

  • Saturday, March 28, 2026
  • 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 12:00 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn more about some of the cultures that call the valley home..

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Gotta Catch 'em All Spring Break Drop-in Days
Apr
8
to Apr 10

Gotta Catch 'em All Spring Break Drop-in Days

  • Wed, Apr 8, 2026 12:00 PM 12:00 Fri, Apr 10, 2026 4:00 PM 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drop in for new activities everyday…

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History Q & A
Apr
9
1:00 PM13:00

History Q & A

  • Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You have questions? We have answers!

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Winning Her Wings: Living Voices
Apr
25
2:00 PM14:00

Winning Her Wings: Living Voices

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Who were the first women to fly for the United States military?   

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Farm Tots!
May
6
to May 27

Farm Tots!

  • Wed, May 6, 2026 10:00 AM 10:00 Wed, May 27, 2026 11:00 AM 11:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Farm fun for ages 3-5 every Tuesday in May …

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Artifact ID
May
14
1:00 PM13:00

Artifact ID

  • Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ever wonder what that strange thing was you found in grandma’s attic was?

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History Q & A
Jun
11
1:00 PM13:00

History Q & A

  • Thursday, June 11, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You have questions? We have answers!

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Barnyard Dance!
Jul
24
5:00 PM17:00

Barnyard Dance!

  • Friday, July 24, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 8:00 PM 17:00 20:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Music, food, and fun activities on the Farm!

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Midsommar!
Aug
8
11:00 AM11:00

Midsommar!

  • Saturday, August 8, 2026
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come to our first Midsommar Festival at the Mary Olson Farm!

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BYOB! Bring Your Own Book!
Dec
19
5:30 PM17:30

BYOB! Bring Your Own Book!

  • Friday, December 19, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 17:30 20:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Quiet Reading and Spooky Holiday Stories

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Holiday Bake Sale
Dec
19
12:00 PM12:00

Holiday Bake Sale

  • Friday, December 19, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 12:00 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Yummy homemade treats for your holiday party!

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Curator Walk & Talk: A Very Victorian Washington Christmas
Dec
18
1:00 PM13:00

Curator Walk & Talk: A Very Victorian Washington Christmas

  • Thursday, December 18, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 13:00 13:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Museum Curator Hilary Pittenger for a …

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A Season of Giving and Sharing Family Day
Dec
13
10:00 AM10:00

A Season of Giving and Sharing Family Day

  • Saturday, December 13, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a fun activity filled….

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Curator Walk & Talk: Making Merry and Christmas Feasting
Dec
11
1:00 PM13:00

Curator Walk & Talk: Making Merry and Christmas Feasting

  • Thursday, December 11, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 13:00 13:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Museum Director Rachael McAlister for a …

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Book Explorers with KCLS - A Boy Called Dickens
Dec
6
2:00 PM14:00

Book Explorers with KCLS - A Boy Called Dickens

  • Saturday, December 6, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Looking for a literary adventure?

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Dickens Christmas After Hours
Dec
4
7:00 PM19:00

Dickens Christmas After Hours

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our museum curators for the saucier side of the holidays.

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Salmon Fest
Nov
22
12:00 PM12:00

Salmon Fest

  • Saturday, November 22, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Mary Olson Farm welcomes the salmon …

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Holiday Food & Beverage Market
Nov
15
11:00 AM11:00

Holiday Food & Beverage Market

  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get your holiday shopping done early…

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Veterans Day at the Museum
Nov
11
12:00 PM12:00

Veterans Day at the Museum

  • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on Veterans Day as we explore….

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Native Vision
Nov
9
2:00 PM14:00

Native Vision

  • Sunday, November 9, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Who are the true Americans?

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Klondike: The Last Adventure
Oct
11
2:00 PM14:00

Klondike: The Last Adventure

  • Saturday, October 11, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What would you do to strike it rich?

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Book Explorers with KCLS - Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrap the World
Oct
4
2:00 PM14:00

Book Explorers with KCLS - Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrap the World

  • Saturday, October 4, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Looking for a literary adventure?

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Farm Open Day: Back to School
Sep
21
11:00 AM11:00

Farm Open Day: Back to School

  • Sunday, September 21, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Share a last blast of summer with us before….

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Unwind and Wine at the Mary Olson Farm
Sep
17
6:00 PM18:00

Unwind and Wine at the Mary Olson Farm

  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 18:00 19:30
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Mary Olson Farm + Gentle Yoga + Wine + Cheese? Yes, please!

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Cancelled: Hops: Harvest to Pint Glass
Sep
14
9:00 AM09:00

Cancelled: Hops: Harvest to Pint Glass

  • Sunday, September 14, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 09:00 12:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Mary Olson Farm + Rail Hop’n hops harvest and beer making.

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Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State
Sep
4
6:00 PM18:00

Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Why do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington?

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Hops in the Valley: Curator Talk
Aug
28
6:00 PM18:00

Hops in the Valley: Curator Talk

  • Thursday, August 28, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Rail Hop'n Brewing Co (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Museum Curator of Collections Hilary Pittenger for a pint…

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Farm Open Day: A Day on the Farm
Aug
17
11:00 AM11:00

Farm Open Day: A Day on the Farm

  • Sunday, August 17, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how to weave rag rugs, make…

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Barnyard Dance!
Jul
26
5:00 PM17:00

Barnyard Dance!

  • Saturday, July 26, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 8:00 PM 17:00 20:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Music, food, and fun activities on the Farm!

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Exhibit Opening Reception: Unprecedented Inaugural Biennial
Jul
23
6:00 PM18:00

Exhibit Opening Reception: Unprecedented Inaugural Biennial

  • Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Be the first to see our new exhibit…

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Farm Open Day: Pollinators and Plants
Jul
12
11:00 AM11:00

Farm Open Day: Pollinators and Plants

  • Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join King Conservation District as we learn…

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Farm Open Day: Music in Nature
Jun
14
11:00 AM11:00

Farm Open Day: Music in Nature

  • Saturday, June 14, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the sounds of nature…

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Book Explorers with KCLS - Walking Together
May
29
4:30 PM16:30

Book Explorers with KCLS - Walking Together

  • Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 16:30 17:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Looking for a literary adventure?

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Family Day: International Museum Day!
May
18
12:00 PM12:00

Family Day: International Museum Day!

  • Sunday, May 18, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pop by the museum for an educational Family Day…

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CANCELLED: Kids Outdoor Smart Phone Photography Workshop
Apr
10
1:00 PM13:00

CANCELLED: Kids Outdoor Smart Phone Photography Workshop

  • Thursday, April 10, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how to snap those dramatic nature shots…

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Spring Break Drop-in Days
Apr
9
to Apr 11

Spring Break Drop-in Days

  • Wed, Apr 9, 2025 12:00 PM 12:00 Fri, Apr 11, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drop in for new activities everyday…

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Women's Self Defense Workshop
Apr
6
1:00 PM13:00

Women's Self Defense Workshop

  • Sunday, April 6, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Auburn Community & Event Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Feel more confident exploring the outdoors alone….

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Book Explorers with KCLS - Gifts From Georgia's Garden
Mar
27
4:30 PM16:30

Book Explorers with KCLS - Gifts From Georgia's Garden

  • Thursday, March 27, 2025
  • 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 16:30 17:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Looking for a literary adventure?

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Hunting, Fishing, and Native Sovereignty
Mar
19
5:30 PM17:30

Hunting, Fishing, and Native Sovereignty

  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What happens when the sovereignty of one nation conflicts with the laws and practices of another?

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White River Valley Museum
& The Mary Olson Farm

White River Valley Museum
918 H Street Southeast,
Auburn, WA, 98002,
United States
(253) 288-7433
Hours
 

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918 H St SE, Auburn WA 98002

Visit the Farm
28728 Green River Rd, Kent WA 98030

The White River Valley Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law