PLEASE NOTE: Thanks to cacher, Mr. Gaget #2, it's become apparent that the Maryhill site is closed off to vehicle traffic during evening hours. I've noted an alternate parking area and indicated a short hike if you visit after hours.
Please be respectful of the landscaping. And take a selfie while you're there (if you feel so inclined)! Use the hashtag #iheartWAheritage on Twitter or Instagram to see who else loves Washington's heritage (and tag us too!). Twitter: @historymuseum Instagram: @washingtonhistory
BACKSTORY:
In 1907, Samuel Hill purchased 5,300 acres of land along the Columbia River with the dream of establishing a Quaker farming community. He formed the Maryhill Land Company, named after his daughter, and set about building a town.
In 1914, work began on a hilltop mansion that was to be Hill’s home. But the remote location of Maryhill and the lack of irrigation proved insurmountable. In 1917, Hill instead turned his would-be mansion into a museum of art which opened to the public on May 13, 1940.
Thanks in part to a Heritage Capital Projects grant from the Washington State Historical Society, the Maryhill Museum of art will remain one of the Pacific Northwest’s most fascinating cultural destinations.