Local History

The Alphabet Houses
The houses that Hanford built in Richland.
B-Reactor Museum Association
An all volunteer association working to restore the historic B-Reactor on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Benton County Historical Museum
Located in Prosser, the museum holds more than 20,000 items, including pioneer and American Indian artifacts.
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and Technology
A museum and science center created to tell the dynamic story of the Columbia Basin and surrounding region.
East Benton County Historical Museum
The "best small museum building in the State", in downtown Kennewick.
Franklin County Historical Museum
Displays relating to agriculture, railroading and river transport including artifacts from local Native American tribes. Located in Pasco.
History of West Richland
West Richland from 1805 to 1943.
Kennewick Man
The latest news and findings about this important archaeological discovery.
Washington State History Encyclopedia On-Line  
Slideshows, weekly features, keyword search, and much more.
Washington State History Classics
 Full text Washington history books.
Washington State Railroads Historical Society and Museum
Take a photo tour of old locomotives and railways throughout Washington State.