Foothills Historical Museum

Foothills Historical Museum Foothills Historical Society and Museum is a 501c.3 non-profit. All staff members are volunteers.

Learn about the history of NE Pierce County including historical towns between the Carbon and White Rivers. Galleries dedicated to life in the early days, railroading, logging and coal mining Logging camp buildings and equipment, a lookout tower and steam donkey are displayed opposite the museum. Visitor information services with maps and historical information are available.

September 2013 - Five Buckley mayors gathered at the Foothills Museum.Left to rightGene Robertson, Martha Olsen, Kathy S...
05/11/2026

September 2013 - Five Buckley mayors gathered at the Foothills Museum.
Left to right
Gene Robertson, Martha Olsen, Kathy Sandor, Pat Johnson and John Blanusa

Big thanks to David Meshke and Sara Sutterfield for their hard work on the speeder logs today!In the photos you can see ...
04/24/2026

Big thanks to David Meshke and Sara Sutterfield for their hard work on the speeder logs today!

In the photos you can see wooden guides created to slice the logs at the correct angle. They tried double bucking but will probably continue with a chainsaw another day. 🙂

They moved on to chisel out the top of the log so the height between both sleds are equal for the water tank to sit on...another future project!

Buckley Log Show! Last full weekend of June. Mark your calendars. Museum will be open both days.
04/23/2026

Buckley Log Show! Last full weekend of June. Mark your calendars. Museum will be open both days.

In 1988 Buckley celebrated its Centennial. Matt Randall, the young man, has been identified as the local Eagle Scout (WR...
04/20/2026

In 1988 Buckley celebrated its Centennial. Matt Randall, the young man, has been identified as the local Eagle Scout (WRHS Class of 1989) who organized getting the Wilkeson Sandstone rock for a plaque which tells how White River Siding became known as Buckley. Buckley was the Northern Pacific RR Superintendent. Can you help identify the people in these pictures?

From Walt Olsen's Slide Collection: A view of the Lake Tapps Flume. Believed to be the old road between Enumclaw and Buc...
04/18/2026

From Walt Olsen's Slide Collection: A view of the Lake Tapps Flume. Believed to be the old road between Enumclaw and Buckley. Stan Hunt and Ricky Skaggen have given us the best identification. They have identified Mt Peak on left, gravel road to fish ladder on the right. Old road is now the Foothills Trail foot bridge. It connected Buckley to Enumclaw via Boise and Osceola Rd. Date ca 1976?

Our volunteers come to us with many diverse skills and experiences. They do so out of their passion for preservation of ...
04/12/2026

Our volunteers come to us with many diverse skills and experiences. They do so out of their passion for preservation of our history. While our projects are not at the level of reconstructing a steam locomotive, their work is no less valued or appreciated. On another note, who knew that Crisco could help fix a locomotive? If you have not visited this museum, put it on your summer bucket list.

We are grateful to Mel and his family for their generosity in getting the Museum Steam Donkey renovation done last year....
04/11/2026

We are grateful to Mel and his family for their generosity in getting the Museum Steam Donkey renovation done last year. Our volunteers were fortunate to get to visit with Mel and his family while that project played out. Rest in Peace Mel.

Address

130 N River Avenue
Buckley, WA
98321

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(360) 829-1291

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