This is a fairly small Museum yet one of the best Ive visited,. ( have items from many different.eras & businesses ) Friendly employees when we visited. HIGHLY suggest you make a donation as there is no charge to revisit better times or see for first time

Worth to go to appreciate the design of the old things

This historic museum give the visitor a look into the life of the residents Kittitas County. This beautiful valley must of been quite a sight for founding fathers and mothers!There is no charge to visit the county museum. I spent a hour there look at the many exhibits including a neon hall of fame which is quite unique!Check it out!

Great free museum on the history of Kittitas County. Really enjoyed the variety and learning about some local state history. Quiet spot, we stayed over an hour and felt no rush. Helpful staff. Small gift shop. Takes donations. Has a bathroom. Fun stop in the downtown area for sure!

This place is great. I wanted to check it out before a brought all my kids and the littlest one loved it. Theres hands on areas and fun exhibits for everyone.

It was great!!! A lot of great displays!!!!It is worth a visit!

Not only are they super courteous, but it by donation only! If you desire history or just want to find a quiet place to briefly hang, this is the place! The rich history and the fact that they host it out for events of such historical nature, makes this spot a go to for any historical buff or those that are curious. And everyone in between. I definite visit as much as I can.

Very nice artifacts displayed here. Love the old cars and neon signs that you dont see at many other like museums. What I didnt like is that so much is displayed in glass cases or glass enclosed shelves. This protects more but photos have all the reflections also.

Great museum. Really low key- it was pretty quiet when I went. They have a huge variety of exhibits from indians to settlers and so on; I was honestly surprised at how much stuff they had. There are multiple interactive exhibits and a small childrens area, but be aware that the majority of them are not to be touched, being original donations and all that.

Large museum for a small town, some very interesting displays.

I think anyone who visits Ellensburg should stop in here. Small but has some of the most amazing things from the past. They also have a very fun scavenger hunt for the kids. They have a nice selection of local info books and a few cute souvenirs at a very nice family friendly cost. We had an amazing time.

Pretty big exhibition, very cool stuff! Thank you.

The only historical museum in town but its a good one. Highly recommend. Great for families and history buffs. Free admission.

Sweet!

Knowledgable staff and extensive artifacts on display. We could have spent days taking in all the historical points of interest. I even found some curious information of a friend of my family (back in the 70s)who was a serious sasquatch investigator with other biologists and scientists: Mr. Leroy Fish.

This museum has a very down home feel. Not a place you spend a ton of time at, but it is well maintained and the staff are very friendly. My family loves museums and this is a nice little place to visit.

Had a amazing selection of everthing you can think off. I had a great time with my family there and will go back. Truly amazing

This is one of my sons favorite places to visit in Ellensburg! Terrific displays, educational, and lots of hands on for kiddos! Two thumbs up!

We had a great time on our field trip there.

Great museum showcasing Kittitas County stuff and largest collection of Ellensburg Blues!

What a fantastic museum. Very nicely organized. If you are in the area, its a must-see! Dont forget to donate!

Good information and very clean environment. Well taken care of. I would recommend this place for people interested in history.

I was really impressed with the amount of artifacts and the size...and its free! Had a decent little exhibit of rocks, minerals, and fossils as well!

We loved watching the phones! The cars are high on the list as well!

Much much more than we expected several years app history located in several rooms we were really impressed with this if you like history whether it is County history history or not youll enjoy this place

Huge Amazing Free Muesem. That sums up this Muesem.

Excellent and thorough museum with beautiful displays and kind staff. Its worth a visit.

Very cool!

The old car collection was the highlight for me.

Central Washington historical artifacts are artfully displayed in a clean and orderly fashion. Domestic connections from the past are well documented with thoughtful antidotes that tie in with world history. Only an optional donation meets the visitor for the visit. Worth your time certainly.

This place was great with lots of history and interactive things also!

A fun free museum everyone can enjoy

A great place to visit with the family. Several hands on activities the kids can enjoy, interesting geology samples, and of course the history of Ellensburg. Plus its free.

They have slabs from a mountain that has ancient native Indian pyrography.Many artifacts including clothes, farm tools plus a whole Auto section.

This museum is definitely worth the visit. Lots to see and lots to learn about Kittitas County.

Small town at its best

It was very well done

Not enough to it .

This museum is kinda cool, but they manage an apartment complex above the museum called cadwell apartments, and it took them over a month to decide that i was not eligible for either of their 2 units. I guess they were to busy dealing managing a small town museum that nobody ever goes to.

Loved it!

Roomy, parking is easy and handicapped friendly. Nobody bugs you to hurry, but there is staff available to answer questions.

Fantastic displays and a lot of good history. Great place to take the family for some fun learning.

Great place you learn the local history

Great museum of local history

An amazing amount of local history is located in this unassuming building. Everything covered has to do with the local area and people from Kittitas County. Staff was very friendly. Clean museum and exhibits have lots of information posted on each piece.

Great museum with local history

Nice museum. Excellent mineral and petrified wood exhibit, with polished pieces labeled with type of tree.

Big museum. Looks small from outside. Interesting exhibits.

Enjoyed the museum way better than advertised .

Very interesting.

Like any small town museum, KCHM holds onto many of the older and conservative values of the local community. Do expect to get a wide variety of curiosities to look at, but dont expect to be highly entertained. It is the best place to gather a bit of the burgs history.

Very interesting museum full of cultural and natural historical artifacts from the early years of the area

As a local, I find it easy to say this is one of those places you will like it a lot or hate it.

We attended Revitalization WA conference which held classes here. Museum houses a military jeep, vintage cars, excellent collection of Native American beadwork and elegant grand piano.

Charming place with a focus on local history.

Not so friendly.

Very interesting Museum

Lots to learn, great exhibits

Great display s .

So much in a place

Worth checking out, its free, and I liked seeing their collection of petrified wood (which you can touch) and they have a bunch of cars from around the 1910s that they say are still in running condition.

Great local museum!

Such an awesome free museum.

Old stuff they got it

So much to see. This place is huge inside, allow 1 to 2 hours.

Amazing displays!!

Great source of info

Great place to visit!!!!! :)

Wonderful programs!

Good

Bigger than it looks! Some interactive displays for kids and adults!

Very informative

Never been there till Thursday --What a awesome place to visit -- can not wait to take our grandchildren! !!