(All area codes 509 unless otherwise noted)
Genealogy
     Okanogan County Genealogical Society. Promotes interest in preserving family history, offers continuing education and assistance in research procedures, provides a growing genealogical library at the Wilson Research Center (next to the Okanogan County Historical Museum, Okanogan) and publishes Okanogan County cemetery and vital statistic records. Phil Brown, president; Sandra Lehrman, vice president; Gero Mitschelen, treasurer; Eleanor Markel and Karyl Hubbard, co-secretaries. Information: Mailing P.O. Box 701, Okanogan 98840; e-mail ocgs@ncidata.com; Lola Power, 826-1686.

History/museums
     Bruce and Merilynn Wilson Research Center. Houses reference materials of the Okanogan County Historical Society and Okanogan County Genealogical Society. Information: 422-4272.
     Colville Tribal Museum and Gift Shop. Open from April through December. 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. Information: 633-0751.
     Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center. Features information on Fort Okanogan, the first American settlement in what would become Washington state. Part of the Washington State Parks system. Information: www.parks.wa.gov/alpha.asp, click on "Fort Okanogan."
     Okanogan County Historical Society. Promotes Okanogan County history. Publishes quarterly magazine, The Heritage; conducts pioneer interviews; operates museums in Okanogan, Molson (Old Molson, Molson School), Conconully and Winthrop (Shafer); maintains research facilities, photographic files and historical signs. Board meets quarterly. Coordinates with Okanogan County Genealogical Society to operate Wilson Research Center. Marilynn Moses, coordinator; Richard Ries, president; Sandy Brightbill, vice president; Don Hruska, treasurer; George Penner, secretary. Information: 422-4272; mailing P.O. Box 1129, Okanogan; e-mail ochs@ncidata.com.
     • Conconully Museum. Information: 826-1221.
     • Molson Museums. School museum open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Old Molson Museum open April to November, weather permitting. Information: Mary Louise Loe, 485-3292.
     • Okanogan Fire Hall Museum. Replica of historic Okanogan Fire Hall. Located in Okanogan's Legion Park, adjacent to Okanogan County Historical Museum and Wilson Research Center. Information: 422-4272.
     • Okanogan Historical Museum. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during summer months. Self-guided museum detailing the county's history, includes old-fashioned "Main Street" display, apple history, farm implements and settler's cabin. Information: 422-4272.
     • Shafer Museum, 385 Castle Ave., Winthrop. Features Guy Waring cabin, stamp mill, photographs and newspapers. Open weekends in May; Thursday through Monday from Memorial Day weekend through September; hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 996-2712. Web site:
www.winthropwashington.com/winthrop/shafer/ E-mail:
shafermuseum@winthropwashington.com.
     Old Oroville Depot Historical Society. Promotes North County history
with records, photos and artifacts for Oroville, Molson, Chesaw and Tonasket. Two museums are maintained, the Old Oroville Depot and the Old Customs House.
     • Old Oroville Depot. Open on request year round. Call Mary Seamans,
476-2570. Normal open hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor Day.
     • Old Customs House. Available year round for look-in viewing.
     Omak Rodeo and Native American Center. Works to develop and build a museum and community center to house Omak Stampede and native American historical information, and serve as community meeting place. Jim Hensarling, president; George Dunkel, vice president; Billie Holden, secretary; Connie Thomas, treasurer. Information: 826-1983.
     The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. Non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the study and re-creation of the Middle Ages. Information: Kelly Cariker, The Shire of Dregate, 422-5101.