We will be closed for the holidays…


The Fox Island Historical Society Museum will be closed for the holidays, Saturday, December 24th, Sunday, December 25th, and New Year’s Day.

See you in 2023!

Holiday Gift Wrapping Info

We will be having a Holiday Gift Wrapping event at the Fox Island Historical Society Museum on Saturday, December 10 and Saturday, December 17, from 1‑4 PM. Bring your gifts to be wrapped in seasonal and non‑seasonal designs.

The Museum, Book Nook and Gift Shop will also be open.

Santa’s Visit & Holiday Gift Wrapping Info

Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to the Fox Island Historical Society Museum on Saturday, December 3, from 1‑4 PM. Bring your Family, Friends & camera to visit with them in the Museum Barn. Please dress warmly and we look forward to seeing you!

The Museum, Book Nook and Gift Shop will also be open.

We will be having a Holiday Gift Wrapping event at the Fox Island Historical Society Museum on Saturday, December 10 and Saturday, December 17, from 1‑4 PM. Bring your gifts to be wrapped in seasonal and non‑seasonal designs.

The Museum, Book Nook and Gift Shop will also be open.

Fall Into Books!


Autumn Tree

The Book Nook will be having a fabulous fall book sale on October 1st and 2nd from 1-4. This is a BOGO sale: buy one book and get another book free. The free book needs to be of equal or lower price. Remember: paperbacks are $1 and hardbacks $2. This sale is offered to you, our wonderful donors and customers, in thanks for your constant support.

Goodwill is Coming to You!!

Goodwill is Coming to You!!

To assist in cleaning up after the Fox Island Community Garage Sale, Goodwill will be here from 11am to 1pm on Sunday September 10th with a staffed trailer at the Fox Island Museum to collect items you wish to discard. NO LARGE FURNITURE, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT OR LARGE APPLIANCES. Do not drop off items if the Goodwill vehicle is not there.

Categories of Donations

Textile:  Clothing that people wear

Linens:  Blankets, sheets, towels, curtains

Accessories:  belts, purses, bags, luggage, hats, gloves/mittens, scarves

Shoes:  helpful if rubber banded together

Hardlines:  a mix of kitchen items, electronics, toys, sporting goods, glass and hardware (need to be boxed)

Books

Media:  includes tapes, CDs, DVDs, and albums

E-Cycle:  Laptops, desktop computers, portable DVD players. NO TV’S OR PRINTERS.

The 2022 Fox Island Garage Sale

It’s time for the 2022 Fox Island Garage Sale!

9AM-3PM this Saturday at the Fox Island Museum, 1017 9th Avenue, and at Home Sites throughout Fox Island.

Maps and Hot Dogs at the Museum

We will be selling our delicious hot dogs at the Museum on September 10 from 11am to 2pm. Be sure to come by and check out the Garage Sale items and get a quick bite to eat. Printed maps to the Garage Sale sites will be also available at the Museum at 9:00AM on Saturday morning, September 10th.

Here’s the Online Map for All of the Garage Sale Sites

You can access the online map in a separate browser tab here.


Come See Us at the FICRA Fair

Saturday, August 13, 11am-4pm
Nichols Community Center
690 9th Avenue, Fox Island

FIHS at the FICRA Fair

We’ll have “Fox Island” Clothing, Books on the History of Fox  Island along with Memberships to the Fox Island Museum, and Applications for the Fox Island Garage Sale to be held on September 10, 9am-3pm at the Museum and home sites.

Can’t wait to see you at this annual fun event!