Items from Historic Home on Display at Chehalis Historical Museum

Lewis County Historical Museum 599 NW Front Way Chehalis, WA 98532 Contact: Andy Skinner director@lewiscountymuseum.org 360.748.0831 Items from Historic Home on Display at Historical Museum (Chehalis, WA)—On Thursday, October 8, 2015 Lewis County residents will have the opportunity to take a glimpse inside of a 1925 Chehalis farmhouse. On that evening, the Lewis County Historical Museum in partnership with the Port of Chehalis and the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) will place on display pieces from an historic farmhouse located at 1663 Bishop Rd. The farmhouse, previously found to be important to the County’s agricultural heritage, is currently being salvaged before demolition. That Thursday, the museum will be open extended hours from 10 AM to 7 PM to allow people to view salvaged pieces of the home. The museum is participating in the salvage efforts in order to preserve certain remnants of this unique piece of Chehalis' history. As we would like all Lewis County citizens to experience their history and learn about their heritage, Museum admission for October 8^th will be free of charge by a sponsorship from the Port of Chehalis. This event is being held in conjunction with Washington State Archaeology Month, an annual celebration of the state’s rich heritage. For more information about events during Archaeology Month and to obtain a free poster, visit the DAHP website at: /archy-month-calendar. "There are many farmhouses unique to Lewis County that are an important part of our history," says museum director Andy Skinner. "We want people to have the opportunity to see the pieces, which is why we're open extended hours on Thursday - so people can stop in after they get off work to see it." Museum and the Port of Chehalis urge all visitors to stop by on Thursday, October 8 any time until 7 PM to view pieces salvaged from the farmhouse on display. For more information, call the museum at 360.748.0831.