Arts & Culture

Okanogan Country is home to a vast array of artists, musicians and performing artists. Many writers and poets live in this area as well, so make sure to look at the calendar of events to see what's happening when you visit. Local coffee shops, galleries and brewing companies often host readings, live music and the ever-popular open-mike night.

 

Mazama

Windows into the Wild Talkes-Foster Bridge Trail -
Student work created over 5 years, including integrated
ecological studies with art, poetry, reflection and technique.
Made possible through the Methow Arts Artist In Residence
Program with artists Bruce Morrison, Jim Neupert and poet
Linda Robertson. l 997-4004 for information.

 

Winthrop

The War of the Frogs & The Cranes Chickadee Trail
- Created through the Methow Arts Artist In Residence
Program w/ MVSTA, Wa. State Arts Commission, Liberty
Bell HS Students & artist Richard Beyer l 997-4004 for information.

 

Winthrop Gallery l 996-3925

Methow Valley Artisans l 996-2078

 

Shafer Museum - Pioneer museum open May-Sept l 996-2712

 

Twisp

Methow Arts Alliance
l 997-4004 l www.methowartsalliance.org

Confluence Gallery & Art Center

997-2787 l www.confluencegallery.com

Merc Playhouse l 997 PLAY l www.mercplayhouse.org

 

Tonasket

Tonasket Community Cultural Center
Mural on building l 486-1328

 

Conconully

Conconully Museum l 826-4308

Conconully Historical Sites - Original Frank Matsura studio
& site of century-old Protestant church.

 

Omak

Omak Performing Arts Center
l 826-0797 l OmakPAC.com

How the Animals Got Their Names
Wooden sculpture collection in the Omak Eastside Park, made possible by
the Colville Tribal Artists’ Association.

Omak Main Street Historical Photo Tour - Main Street in Omak contains
a self-guided historical photo tour.

 

Okanogan

Frank Matsura Photos and Murals -
Japanese pioneer photographer Frank Matsura recorded everyday life in the region from 1903 to 1913. Nine murals of his work are located in town.

Okanogan County Historical Museum Features a replica of an
old west town of early 1900’s and a fire hall museum, on Business
Loop 97 towards Omak l 422-4272

 

Oroville

Old Oroville Railroad Depot Historical Society Museum & Log House Oroville l 476-2570 l 476-2476

 

Curlew

Ranald McDonald Storyboard/Mural Curlew - McDonald’s gravesite is commemorated as a Washington State Park on the Kettle River, just S. of the Canadian border. Sign & mural by Charlene Payton.

Ansorge Hotel Museum - Wooden hotel built in 1903 located on Ferry Street in Curlew l 779-4840 l www.ferrycounty.com

Antique Auto & Truck Museum - On Hwy. 21 North, between Republic and Curlew.

 

Republic

Stonerose Interpretive Center l 775-2295 l www.stonerosefossil.org

 

Nespelem

Sasquatch Disautel Pass (Hwy 155) 18 foot metal work sculpture
by Smoker Marchand.

 

Pateros

Reflections on the Columbia, Pateros Water Towers -
Colorful mosaic tiles cover the towers that sit above town,

by artist Dick Elliot.

Steelhead Sculpture - South entrance to town, designed and
constructed by Roger Howe.

Dog on Rock in the River - Primarily visible from the water and located ¼ mile down river from the Pateros Bridge. Sculpture by Richard Beyer.

 

Bridgeport

Labyrinth & Salmon Maze - At Chief Joseph Dam The labyrinth
is in the shape of a 150-foot mourning dove, and includes a water feature. The Native American story of Salmon and Mourning
Dove are described. Nearby view the 225-foot
Salmon Maze.

Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center - (4 miles NE of Bridgeport on Hwy 17) (360) 902-8844

 

Grand Coulee Area

Colville Tribal Museum - Coulee Dam l 663-0751 l www.colvilletribes.com

 

Dry Falls Visitor Interpretive Center - Coulee City l 632-5214

Grand Coulee Dam - Laser light show & interpretive center l 633-9441

 

Historical Walking Tour of Grand Coulee Dam- Start at the Visitor Arrival Center in Grand Coulee and follow the signs.