The early days of Mazama - Miners, homesteaders and interesting characters
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2026 10:30 am
Join your friends, neighbors and fellow history lovers this coming weekend for a video presentation that shares the history of Mazama, its early arrivals, and the community. Through engaging and fun stories you'll learn:
-How Mazama got its name
-What attracted settlers to the area
-How mining impacted the area
-Who the characters were
-And much more!
Twenty-nine settlers and seven mining people created this history, and some of their descendants still live in the Methow Valley today. Along with the video presentation, we'll have a book with even more Mazama history available for sale, maps and photo displays and time for questions. We hope you can join us! Free admission, donations welcome and appreciated.
The Shafer Historical Museum presents:
Our Methow Home: Mazama, the first 60 years presentation
Saturday, October 17th
4:00-6:00 pm
Mazama Community Club
50 minute video + time for questions & exploring supplemental exhibit
-How Mazama got its name
-What attracted settlers to the area
-How mining impacted the area
-Who the characters were
-And much more!
Twenty-nine settlers and seven mining people created this history, and some of their descendants still live in the Methow Valley today. Along with the video presentation, we'll have a book with even more Mazama history available for sale, maps and photo displays and time for questions. We hope you can join us! Free admission, donations welcome and appreciated.
The Shafer Historical Museum presents:
Our Methow Home: Mazama, the first 60 years presentation
Saturday, October 17th
4:00-6:00 pm
Mazama Community Club
50 minute video + time for questions & exploring supplemental exhibit