Ritzville, WA, 99169
509-659-1656
URL : http://ritzville-museums.org
overview : A fine specimen of the elegant railroad depots of a century ago. Its interior is well restored, and also houses numerous collections of period material.
collections : Besides period materials and objects of all sorts, there is a dramatic photomural of the effects in Ritzville and eastern Washington of the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption, which rained down inches of ash.
hours (subject to change) : Summer: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. till noon on Saturdays (when the Ritzville Farmers Market is held nearby). At other times, and in other seasons, by appointment (often on short notice).
topics : local history, washington, state, history, museums, general, 19th, century, 20th, American, agriculture, local history, railroading, transportation
