What used to be the old Anacortes library is now a charming museum about the history of Anacortes…read more When we walked in there was a worker (seemingly a volunteer) who greeted us and walked us through some of the basic history of the city. Part of the museum talks about the boom and bust times and how Anacortes vied for the railroad to go through the city but failed to do so. There were also a lot of antiques from 100+ years ago like telephones, cash registers, and a piano. The other half of the museum was a photography showing off different local artists. The one thing that this museum taught me was the origin of the name Anacortes. The name came from a journalist's wife: Anna Curtis. I was also curious of the origins of the town name and I finally found it! This is a nice place to learn about the history of Anacortes and should be a stop if you're in the area and it's open.

great seeing all the pics the museum has uploaded. Do you think it would be possible to put some…read moreof the pics you have with the ladies in their hoop dresses and dress of the early times in Anacortes?

Miniature world was one of my favorite things I did in Victoria BC. I loved looking at all the mini…read morefigurines and the detail and craftsmanship that went into creating these miniature dioramas. I spent about an hour here and it was really cool that they had themed areas. I will say that a lot of families come here with children, so that felt a little bit overstimulating at times. If you come here, try to come during off hours maybe to try and get a more quiet experience.

My nine year old son really enjoyed the "Miniature World" attraction. Miniature dioramas of World…read moreWar II, US Civil War, Battle of Britain, and Napoleonic battles were hand constructed and painted. The history of Canada, Vancouver Island, and the Trans-Canadian Railroad were also displayed. Other miniature dioramas displayed science fiction scenes, fairy tales, scenes from literature, and the circus. The final wing was all miniatures of King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table. Well worth the nominal price of admission if you are on holiday with your kids.

I love orcas, and I love this museum. Great video, great information, and a good time…read more Chair lift available, bathrooms were clean, chairs for sitting all around, and the employees were friendly. Check the schedule before going.

It was quite a small museum. When you enter, you are in the gift shop. From there you purchase…read moreadmissions which I believe was $12 then head up the stairs to the museum. There were some interesting things to look at but I expected more. We spent about 20-30 minutes in the museum.

A must-visit while you're in Anacortes during the summer season. The cornerstone of the museum is…read morethe W T Preston steam-powered sternwheel snag barge. This Preston operated in the Puget Sound for decades removing snags, logs and hazards from the navigable waterways. The boat is well-preserved, with all of the gauges, controls, boilers and other equipment in place. The curators have binders full of pictures of the crew and operations over the years. You enter the boat in the engine room, are greeted by a curator, then turned loose to explore the rest of the vessel on your own. The first deck is machinery space, the second deck is crew accommodations and the third deck is the galley, wheelhouse and officer's quarters. $5 entry fee. I recommend setting aside about an hour to explore the boat and take it all in.

I was here for Upstairs Downstairs a production from a local improv theater company. It was lovely…read more A whole bunch of fun in a beautiful castle!! Wow! This place is cool! I recommend a visit here if you can swing it. So nice! Lots of history of course. When it was built, the tower was the highest place anyone could stand in Victoria.

Such a beautiful castle! We enjoyed every minute of our visit. The billiards room was my favorite…read morebut there's so much to see! I didn't expect to find a castle in Victoria, Canada but I'm so happy we did! You should definitely go!

What a fun and impromptu visit. We were in town for lunch and stumbled across the Museum…read more It's well laid out and the exhibits are really unique and fun to explore. There are two stories with both stair and elevator access. The store also has lots of cool things to buy and we found some goodies for our 5 year old. I recommend coming by and taking a look.

The Museum of Northwest Art is one of the few free attractions in the La Conner area. We wanted to…read morecheck out the town and stopped by to explore. There are about five parking spots in the small lot right next to the museum and street parking otherwise. The day that we went was actually the first day that it was open after being closed for a while. We explored some of the exhibits and one thing that caught our eye was an art piece that seemingly had some trash (like a burger bun wrapper) which was confusing. When we left we talked to the docent and she explained that it's there on purpose and many people had been asking about the very same thing. There were also some other exhibits of local artists on both the first and second floors. There's also a gift shop if you want to shop around. It's a nice place to check out some local art and support local artists.

Nice museum with great guides. I didn't expect that there would be so many airplanes and other…read moremilitary vehicles. I would definitely recommend checking this museum out.

Very interesting exhibit. A gem in Skagit County. Kid friendly and knowledgeable and friendly…read morestaff.

Royal British Columbia Museum on 675 Belleville Street ,Victoria,BC…read more This is a great place to visit I We estimate that for us to visit each museum in detail, would take us at least two to three days with no doubt!

This is one of the best museums ever with amazing exhibits on the history and diversity of Victoria…read moreand British Columbia as well as the best natural history exhibits I have seen. I have been to natural history museums in Washington DC, Chicago, New York, and London and never seen exhibits other than at a zoo where I felt like I was part of the habitat they were in.

I am so sad that I had to run in and run out! I probably could've spent a week there! Giant store…read morewith lots of options for Quilt Holics!

Decided to check out this place out. What a great place to spend a few hours! The staff are…read morefriendly and helpful. The different quilt art work are unique and beautiful. Even if you are not into quilted art, the house itself is a very beautiful piece of history. If you are in the area then check out this museum.