" Abraham Lincoln would be proud of this Museum "…read more Abraham Lincoln once quoted " American History is not something dead or over, It always is alive, always growing, always unfinished ". My wife and I visited the Franklin County Historical Museum in Pasco, Washington last week and were so amazed at what we witnessed. The Museum was originally constructed in 1910 as part of Andrew Carnegie's worldwide library construction program. A new library was built in 1962, after which the building served several different business concerns, ending in a period of abandonment and neglect. In 1980 the Society was offered the opportunity to use the building as its museum. Between 1980 and 1982, the building was beautifully refurbished by volunteers. It opened to the public as the Franklin County Historical Museum on January 3, 1983. The Museum is managed by Sherel Webb the Franklin County Historical Society Administrator, and after talking with Sherel you can feel her passion and love for the Museum and it's future growth. Sherel pushes hard to follow the Historical Society's mission statement that " we shall preserve and promote the history of Franklin County through educational publications, programs, and the operation of the Franklin County Museum ". The Museum has two levels of exhibits, a gift shop, archives for research, meeting rooms for programs, memorial books, and monthly and quarterly publications. They also have Museum memberships available. Admission is Free, and donations are welcome. The display pieces in the Museum where fantastic, and brought back a lot of memories. It is definitely worth a trip to this small dessert town to see the History, and to learn more about the stories of the pioneers of Franklin County.

From the owner: Franklin County Historical Society and Museum captures the spirit and history of The Franklin…read moreCounty Historical Society shall preserve and promote the history of Franklin County through educational publications, programs, and the operation of the Franklin County Historical Museum.

It was so worth stopping by. I'm glad to learn about the depth of the natural land formations…read moredating back 25+ million years, as well as how the area is involved in the nuclear waste cleanup effort. It was an eye-opening experience for me to learn that the atomic bomb, which was dropped in Nagasaki, Japan, was manufactured in the Hanford Nuclear Plant. It's an eyesore to see how history reveals the human ego repeats. At the same time, it's great to see that there are tons of efforts offered to sustain Mother Nature.

I really enjoyed this museum focused on the natural aspects of the Hanford Reach. Went in looking…read morefor information on one thing, and really explored both galleries. One focused on the geology and natural history of the Reach. Then the transition to the Hanford Project is punctuated with a movie. The second gallery was one focused on developing nuclear energy and the elements needed for nuclear weapons that would be the focus of the Cold War. Really insightful materials about Hanford's role during this period.