Welcome to the Fox Island Museum!
There are more than 3000 artifacts on display in Dioramas, Showcases, and free standing exhibits. Among them is a display describing the life of former Governor Dr. Dixy Lee Ray, a Mosquito Fleet display, Indian artifacts, rotating exhibits, a reference room, farm room, Book Nook, and Museum Store.
Due to the ongoing construction at the Fox Island Fire Station all MAJOR EVENT PARKING will be on 9th Avenue and/or Kamus. One side of the street only. Please be considerate of our neighbors – do not park in front of driveways or mailboxes.
Museum Open on Saturdays & Sundays 1-4 PM
- Scholarship
Attention Students, Families and Friends of 2024 Fox Island High School Graduates
The Fox Island Historical Society (FIHS) Board of Directors is giving a $2,000 scholarship in 2024 in memory of Dr. George A. Weis. In addition, the Fox Island Chapel Preservation Society will award a $2,000 scholarship. These scholarships will recognize two well-qualified high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2024 to help finance a post-high school education beginning in the fall of 2024. These applicants must be residents of Fox Island at the time of high school graduation. All rules, deadlines, and applications will be the same for both scholarships.
The application link is now open and will remain open until midnight on May 1st, 2024.
Please refer to this link to access the application: https://foxislandmuseum.org/2024-scholarship/.
- Harbor WildWatch Presentation
HARBOR WILDWATCH PRESENTATION
OCTOPUS OF FOX ISLAND
Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:00-3:30 PM
SAVE THE DATE!!! Our next big event is April 20th when Harbor WildWatch comes to the museum for another of their great presentations. This year Rachel Easton will teach us about our local Octopus! The presentation starts at 2pm, but there will be activities before and after the event. All adults and children welcome.
- Sand & Soil Plant Sale
Jeff Feagin Annual Memorial Plant Sale at the Museum
Saturday, May 18 11-2pm
It’s that time again! The Fox Island Sand & Soil Garden Club’s annual Plant Sale is Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Fox Island Historical Museum. An outdoor in-person sale, payment is by cash or check only day of the sale. Club members offer hundreds of quality plants of all kinds from their own gardens — at great prices: $5.00/gallon; veggie starts are $1.00. The ever-popular yard art is back at value prices to motivate your creativity. This event is popular, so come early!
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