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McCleary Museum, McCleary, WA
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McCleary Museum

A volunteer-run community museum in McCleary that preserves local and East Grays Harbor County history and hosts genealogy research, concerts, and lectures.

McCleary, WA

About McCleary Museum

The McCleary Museum & Event Center is a community museum in McCleary, Washington, in Grays Harbor County. It shares the history of the town and the surrounding eastern part of the county through its exhibits. Visitors interested in family history can use its genealogy research resources. The building, a century-old former church, also hosts live music, lectures, and community gatherings, and it rents its space for weddings and private events. The museum is run entirely by volunteers.

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  • #genealogy
  • #community museum
  • #free admission
  • #volunteer-run

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