Packwood Visitor Center

12/21/2024

Museum Exhibit Through January 20, 2025.

One day until the Artist Opening/Holiday Party! (Friday, Dec. 20 from 5:00-7:00)

Fun Fact:
Joan’s exhibit will remain displayed through the new year until Jan. 20. We have more plans so follow this page and stay tuned for details!

12/09/2024

https://whitepasscountrymuseum.org/

White Pass Country Historical Museum Welcome to our website . We look forward to seeing you at the museum! We have several large rooms of artifacts and document

12/07/2024

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🎄 Mark Your Calendars! 🎄

Our Holiday Market is just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, December 14th, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Longmire Springs for a day of festive fun.

Shop from our incredible vendors, including bakeries, artisans, cider makers, and more! AND, enjoy FREE family-friendly holiday activities:

• 11:00AM to 1:30PM: A special visit from SANTA and Sasquatch Santa!! 🎅🏼

• 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM: Storytime at the Market (Holiday-themed, with popcorn)

• 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM: Gingerbread House Decorating
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12:00PM - 2:00PM: Live music by Ravenwood! 🎶

Be sure to stop by the Packwood Saturday Market booth between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM for cookies 🍪 and hot cocoa ☕!

We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you! ✨

12/01/2024

The Visitor Center received a little 'refresh' and a Christmas tree is going up. Come by and see it.

11/25/2024

🎉 Local Artists and Small Business Saturday at Longmire Springs this coming Saturday, November 30, 2024. While you are at it, enjoy visiting our other boutiques and restaurants in the area.

We’re all about keeping it small and local with the Mountain Muse Festival on Saturday, November 30, 2024! 🛍️🍻
✨ What to Expect:
🛍️ Shop Local Artisans: Browse unique, handcrafted goods from talented makers—perfect for holiday gifting or a little self-indulgence.
🎨 Creative Seminars & Classes: Join hands-on workshops throughout the day to explore your artistic side.
📚 Seminar & Class Schedule:
🎄 Children's Holiday Ornament Painting with Kellie's Kreations
🕛 Drop in from 12–5 PM | $5
Let your little ones craft their own holiday ornaments to treasure.
💎 Stone Caging with Lisa of ‘BoutDark
⏰ Every half hour, 12–5 PM | $25
Learn to create stunning, wearable art with wire and stones.
🔥 Hat Burning with Divine Concepts
🕑 2–4 PM | $60
Design and customize your own one-of-a-kind hat. Register here.
🖼️ Collage Making with John Holmgren
⏰ 12:30–5 PM | $20
Dive into the world of collage art with expert guidance.
📸 Cyanotype Photographic Printing with John Holmgren
🕧 Drop in from 12:30–5 PM | $20
Create your own striking cyanotype prints with this hands-on workshop.
🎨 Introductory Watercolor Painting with Domo Woodham of Quarter Circle 2C Ranch
🕓 4–5 PM | $35
Experiment with watercolor techniques in this beginner-friendly session. Register here.
🍺 Sip & Shop: Enjoy your favorite Longmire brews as you explore everything our local makers and creatives have to offer.
📅 Save the Date: November 30
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 5 PM
💛 Thank you for supporting local businesses and makers. Let’s celebrate our amazing community together at Longmire Springs!

11/24/2024

Today, November 23, the road to the trailhead was clear of snow. The temperature was 38° and the skies held back the rain. First three miles were wet and muddy. There was snow the last mile but boots were just fine.
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Packwood Lake, two miles long and 0.6 miles wide, was formed over a thousand years ago when a landslide dammed Lake Creek; the Taidnapam people used the lake as a camping and fishing site. Today, the lake's southern half lies within the Goat Rocks Wilderness.

11/19/2024

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10/27/2024

Things to do in Packwood during the fall months:

●Visit the Visitor Center and check out some local gifts and get the real scoop of what to do in the town
●Trunk or Treat tomorrow
●White Pass Country Museum
●Walk the Skate Creek State Park
●Take a drive
●Check out our two Brewery's in town
●Eat at our restaurants
●Visit the many boutiques in the area
●Take a drive to our quaint towns nearby; Randle, Morton, Glenoma, and Ashford
●Go wildlife watching; birds, Elk, deer and others but, never feed nor touch or get close to them

Or, you could always just relax by the bonfire and "just be."

10/27/2024

10/24/2024

10/08/2024

Don't forget to stop in and visit. Staff are extremely helpful and delighted to see locals, guests and tourists from all over the 🌎 world. Check out the free information, get tips and maybe purchase a gift from the local artists and crafters.

Some of the proceeds go back into the Visitor Center while other portions help support:

•White Pass Community
Food Bank
•Livable Packwood

10/07/2024

Our beautiful, bountiful gifts!

10/07/2024

A Skate Creek State Park map can be found on the website. Scan the qr code to go to the website and locate the map. Save a tree!

10/07/2024

DYK? The Visitor Center has a website too?

Welcome to Packwood!With our close proximity to Mt. Rainier, Mt. St Helens, Mt. Adams, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and numerous wilderness sites, Packwood is your destination stopping place. Enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, and the great outdoors along with the friendly people who liv...

09/13/2024

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09/06/2024

Whether you are coming or going, Happy Trails.




Photo:
Plummer Peak via Pinnacle Trail
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