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White River Valley Museum
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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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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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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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: 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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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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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)
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Share a last blast of summer with us before….

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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

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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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Fly For Freedom: HomeFront/WarFront
Mar
9
2:00 PM14:00

Fly For Freedom: HomeFront/WarFront

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

Who were the real “Rosie the Riveters?” How did Black Americans fight for democracy on two fronts?

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Book Explorers with KCLS - Antsy Ansel
Feb
27
4:30 PM16:30

Book Explorers with KCLS - Antsy Ansel

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

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Family Day: Outdoor Adventures
Feb
23
12:00 PM12:00

Family Day: Outdoor Adventures

  • Sunday, February 23, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pop by the museum for a fun Family Day…

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Mid-Winter Break Drop-in Days
Feb
19
to Feb 21

Mid-Winter Break Drop-in Days

  • Wed, Feb 19, 2025 12:00 PM 12:00 Fri, Feb 21, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drop in for new activities…

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Curator Walk & Talk: Making Merry and Christmas Feasting
Dec
19
1:00 PM13:00

Curator Walk & Talk: Making Merry and Christmas Feasting

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • 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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Family Day: Holiday Celebrations
Dec
14
10:00 AM10:00

Family Day: Holiday Celebrations

  • Saturday, December 14, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us after the Santa Breakfast as we explore….

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Dickens Christmas After Hours
Dec
12
7:00 PM19:00

Dickens Christmas After Hours

  • Thursday, December 12, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Story Club with KCLS - Rocks in His Head
Dec
5
4:30 PM16:30

Story Club with KCLS - Rocks in His Head

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024
  • 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 16:30 17:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Auburn Children’s Librarian Ms. Robbin at the White River….

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Curator Walk & Talk: A Very Victorian Washington Christmas
Dec
5
1:00 PM13:00

Curator Walk & Talk: A Very Victorian Washington Christmas

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 13:00 13:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
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Join Museum Curator Hilary Pittenger for a …

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Salmon Fest
Nov
23
12:00 PM12:00

Salmon Fest

  • Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 14:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
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The Mary Olson Farm welcomes the salmon …

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Exhibit Opening Reception and Holiday Bake Sale
Nov
20
2:30 PM14:30

Exhibit Opening Reception and Holiday Bake Sale

  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • 2:30 PM 7:30 PM 14:30 19:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Be the first to see our new exhibit…

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Family Day: Native American Heritage Month
Nov
11
12:00 PM12:00

Family Day: Native American Heritage Month

  • Monday, November 11, 2024
  • 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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Feeding Sovereignty
Oct
20
1:00 PM13:00

Feeding Sovereignty

  • Sunday, October 20, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Auburn Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Listen, explore, sip, and savor Coast Salish heritage.

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Story Club with KCLS - The Matchbox Diary
Oct
10
4:30 PM16:30

Story Club with KCLS - The Matchbox Diary

  • Thursday, October 10, 2024
  • 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 16:30 17:30
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Auburn Children’s Librarian Ms. Robbin at the White River….

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Unwind and Wine at the Mary Olson Farm
Sep
18
6:00 PM18:00

Unwind and Wine at the Mary Olson Farm

  • Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 18:00 19:30
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
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The Mary Olson Farm + Gentle Yoga + Wine + Cheese? Yes, please!

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Cracking the Cemetery Code
Sep
7
1:00 PM13:00

Cracking the Cemetery Code

  • Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Mountain View Cemetery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join museum curator Hilary Pittenger on a guided tour of Mountain View Cemetery to discover what mysteries it holds.

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Barnyard Dance!
Jul
26
5:00 PM17:00

Barnyard Dance!

  • Friday, July 26, 2024
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Music, food, and fun activities on the Farm!

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Exhibit Opening Reception and Film Screening: Dancing with Our Ancestors
Jun
27
5:00 PM17:00

Exhibit Opening Reception and Film Screening: Dancing with Our Ancestors

  • Thursday, June 27, 2024
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
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Be the first to see our new exhibit…

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Exhibit Closing Reception: Where Castoffs Go to to Heal and Grow
May
23
1:00 PM13:00

Exhibit Closing Reception: Where Castoffs Go to to Heal and Grow

  • Thursday, May 23, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
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Be the first to see our new exhibit…

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Program Full! Artist Studio Open House: Marita Dingus
May
18
1:00 PM13:00

Program Full! Artist Studio Open House: Marita Dingus

  • Saturday, May 18, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • Mountain View Cemetery (map)
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See the art of Marita Dingus in place during open house hours at…

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FULL! Farm Tots!
May
7
to May 28

FULL! Farm Tots!

  • Tue, May 7, 2024 10:00 AM 10:00 Tue, May 28, 2024 11:00 AM 11:00
  • Mary Olson Farm (map)
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Farm fun for ages 3-5 every Tuesday in May …

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Spring Break Manga Drawing Workshop
Apr
12
2:00 PM14:00

Spring Break Manga Drawing Workshop

  • Friday, April 12, 2024
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Spring break fun at …

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Spring Break Rhythm & Rhyme Story Hour with Auburn Symphony
Apr
11
1:00 PM13:00

Spring Break Rhythm & Rhyme Story Hour with Auburn Symphony

  • Thursday, April 11, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Spring break fun at …

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Spring Break Printmaking Workshop
Apr
10
1:00 PM13:00

Spring Break Printmaking Workshop

  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 13:00 15:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
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Spring break fun at …

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Block Printing Workshop
Mar
23
1:00 PM13:00

Block Printing Workshop

  • Saturday, March 23, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • White River Valley Museum (map)
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Join us for a block printing workshop at the museum….

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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
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918 H St SE, Auburn WA 98002

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28728 Green River Rd, Kent WA 98030