Through the Decades: CCHMuseum at 60

“Through the Decades: CCHMuseum at 60” highlights the first 60 years of the museums work for Clark County.

On May 24, 1964, the Clark County Historical Museum opened its doors. Nearly 2,000 people gathered for the celebration — requiring parts of Main Street to close for the day! On that day, for the first time Clark County had a space solely dedicated to telling the community’s story. The exhibit takes the story from there exploring important figures and events over the last six decades of the museum’s operation. From Dr. John Brougher to Pat Jollota to the museum’s advocacy for preserving our local historic sites to bringing important stories to the stage of the Kiggins Theatre through History on Tap and much more, this retrospective exhibit will ground visitors in the numerous efforts CCHM has undertaken.

CCHM has also partnered with Vancouver’s own Loowit Brewing Company to brew up a limited edition beer commemorating CCHM’s 60th Anniversary. Limited supplies of this special edition can and brew will be available starting Friday, May 17 at Loowit’s home base (507 Columbia St, Vancouver, WA 98660) in downtown Vancouver.