Darrington Historical Society – Preserving Darrington Area History Since 1989

Darrington Historical Established For The Purpose Of  –  Researching, Collecting, Preserving And Promoting the History And Culture Of The Darrington Area.

If you wish to contribute photographs and / or other items of interest of local history They can be reached via email: darringtonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Mailing Address: Darrington Historical Society, P.O. Box 1130, Darrington  WA 98241

Darrington Historical Society In The News –

• Darrington Historians And UW Students Create Mudslide Archives
• Explore The History Of Fire Lookouts
• Green Mountain Lookout Now Saved

Darrington Historical Society Projects:

• Historical Photo Archives – Darrington
• SR 530 Landslide 2014 Archives
• Darrington Historical Society fight to save Green Mountain Fire Lookout – YouTube Video
• Darrington Historical Society pays tribute to 40 Years of Bluegrass Music

Darrington – Mining Town / Timber Town, by Elizabeth Poehlman

This is the all essential book for Darrington history written by author Elizabeth Poehlman  The book starts with the beginning with the the place and its native people.  Later following the course of history as explores & prospectors & early mills.  History unfolds as you read as Darrington becomes a community and grows into a town.

Indian Stories and Legends by renowned Darrington historian, Nels Bruseth

Nels Bruseth worked for the forest service for 35 years retiring in 1951, the legacy he left to the Darrington area is still very much felt after these many years.  This 35 page book  is part of his legacy filled with his memoirs of befriended native American people, their customs and their legends.