Ma Baker and Baker’s Corner Store

Ma Baker and Baker’s Corner Store

As South Whidbey developed, small stores and mercantiles dotted the coastline at Langley, Bush Point, old Clinton, Possession Point, Glendale, Maxwelton, Holmes Harbor and Austin (off Mutiny Bay). Later, as roads were developed, additional stores opened.Did you know...
Canneries

Canneries

Did you know that South Whidbey had several canneries which processed everything from salmon to apricots? Here’s a write-up from the August 27, 1963 Seattle Times by reporter Marshall Wilson. FREELAND, Whidbey Island, Aug. 27.- Jay C. Fordham, who has yet to...
Mystery Weekend Hours

Mystery Weekend Hours

Stop by and see us at the Museum this weekend as we re-open for Mystery Weekend with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. We have one of the clues! The Museum will then be open weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. the rest of the season....