Jefferson County Historical Society
JCHS Mission: To actively discover, collect, preserve, and promote the heritage of
Jefferson County in the State of Washington.

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On March 1, 2007  the Jefferson County Historical Society Museum re-opened with beautifully redesigned exhibits in the magnificently restored 1892 Port Townsend City Hall building.  Housed in the former municipal court room, fire hall and jail spaces, the Museum's exhibits illustrate the lively history of communities born in waterfront forests over 150 years ago.

The  Fire Hall Gallery features exhibits on Jefferson County's maritime history and the Port Townsend Fire Department, as well as a Victorian hearse and Gurney Cab, a Special Collections Corner and a Children's Cubby.  Key City Transfer Company cab and Victorian hearse in the Fire Hall Gallery.

In the Court Room Gallery, exhibits on the early explorers, Native Americans, Chinese settlers and Victorian era pursuits intrigue visitors. The Port Townsend: Then and Now exhibit is an interactive journey through local historic scenes and current looks at the exact same locations today.

Exhibitions in the Museum
 
Jefferson County's Maritime Heritage
Port Townsend Fire Department
The First People: Area Natives
James Swan and the Native Americans
Captain Vancouver's NW Coast Exploration
Port Townsend Then & Now
The Chinese in early Port Townsend