The Monroe Historical Society

The Monroe Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization that was founded in 1976 and opened its Museum in 1982 in Monroe's original two-story City Hall building at 207 East Main Street where it is still located on the ground floor. As well as a wide-ranging collection of local historical artifacts, the Society maintains a variety of local history resources available with some restricitons, to members and to the public. The society sponsors quarterly meetings for members and guests, provides and hosts the displays at the historic Shannahan Cabin during the annual Evergreen State Fair, and participates in many other community events and activities. New members are always welcome and cash donations are always most welcome and are tax-exempt. We also welcome donations of artifacts, photographs, documents, and information on Monroe-area history. If you need historical information or to contact us, please visit our Museum, or wite us at our mailing address listed below. If you must contact us by e-mail please include a mailing address and phone number as we currently do not have volunteers who can respond via e-mail and please allow plenty of time for a response. Thank you!

About Our Web Site:

To take full advantage of the historical photos and documents in the Monroe Historical Society collections, this website is graphic-intensive and best viewed on a 1280x1024 screen using a high-speed connection with the latest version of IExplorer or Netscape.

To Join the Monroe Historical Society:

Send your name, address and phone number along with a check for annual membership dues to our mailing address below.

  • $15 Individual Membership
  • $20 Family Membership
  • $10 Student or Senior Membership
  • $50 Business or Organization Membership
  • $150 Individual Life Membership

Our Mailing Address: 

        Monroe Historical Society                                                       
        P.O. Box 1044
        Monroe, Washington 98272                                                 

Driving Directions:

207 E. Main
Monroe Wa.  98272

From Hwy 2, Turn South onto Lewis Street, then East on Main; The Museum is on your right in the middle of the second block.
From Hwy 203 headed North, Turn Right onto East Main (at stop light); The Museum is on your right in the middle of the second block.
From Hwy 522, Take Main street Exit, follow through past Lewis Street; The Museum is on your right in the middle of the second block.

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