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.
Museum Open on Saturdays & Sundays 1-4 PM
- Sand & Soil Plant Sale
Annual Jeff Feagin Memorial Plant Sale at the Museum
Saturday, May 17th 11-2pmJust a little over three weeks left before the annual Fox Island Sand & Soil Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday, May 17, 2025, here at the Fox Island Museum, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. You’ll find bearded iris, evergreen hardy geraniums, black-eyed Susan/ gold Rudbeckia, alliums, coppery Cappuccino, Liatris, Lithodora, Monarda, herbs, and more at low prices. The ever-popular yard art is back at value prices to motivate your creativity.
Carpool if you can – this event is popular! Parking is limited, so bring a cart and respect street parking signs; please do not block driveways or mailboxes.
- Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast With Ham
All you can eat pancakes with juice and coffee. For all of you “Hamsters” out there we will once again have an option with ham. Adults $5, kids $4, under 2 FREE! Add $2 for a serving of ham. Seating in the museum and the barn. Rain or shine. Come and join us for this traditional get-together.
- Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Day Ceremony at the Fox Island Cemetery
Please join us for a ceremony for the deceased War Veterans of Fox Island and their supporters who have honored themselves and our country in defense of its freedom. Flag raising and salute by the Boy Scouts, placing of the wreath, Invocation, Cootiette Prayer, reading of the names, singing of America the Beautiful, playing of Taps.
- Vintage Book Sale
The Vintage Book Sale is back! May 31 and June 1 are the dates to visit the museum barn to find treasured books, some over 100 years old. We will be selling vintage books for both children and adults. Many extremely rare books are likely to intrigue you, well known books too. Our book prices are much lower than you’ll find on line.
Pat McCoid, owner of Gig Harbor Book Company, will again be available to estimate the price of one vintage book you bring.
The sale will run from 1 – 4 P.M. on both Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st. We hope to see all of you bibliophiles there enjoying the search.
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