The History Museums of Ritzville, Washington State

The History Museums of Ritzville

Ritzville has, at present, two fine history museums open to the public: a period railroad depot, with many fascinating exhibits inside, and a lovingly restored, elegant period home.
The Ritzville, Washington Railroad-Depot History Museum: Exterior 
             View The Burroughs Home History Museum, Ritzville, Washington: Exterior 
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Ritzville Railroad-Depot History Museum
Railroad Avenue & Washington Street
Ritzville, Washington
Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home History Museum
408 West Main Street
Ritzville, Washington
Click on either picture to learn about that history museum, including how to visit it.

These museums are operated by The Dr. Frank R. Burroughs' Home and Depot Museum, Inc., a non-profit corporation composed of volunteers.

(We invite you to to visit and patronize our on-line History Bookshop
and our on-line all-goods Amazon.com shop;
all sales commissions go to the non-profit museum corporation.)



About Ritzville, Washington State

Welcome to Ritzville! Ritzville is a charming historic town in the heart of the rolling wheatlands of eastern Washington State. It is a very convenient stop for travellers and tourists, being right at the intersection of the region's two chief highways, Interstate 90 and US 395 (click here for a map showing Ritzville's location ).

Besides its fine history museums, Ritzville is a pleasant visit for its other attractions as well: a lovely municipal park, a public golf course, in season a delightful new water park for the kids, and many lovely period buildings (you can take a self-guided walking tour of historic downtown Ritzville--pamphlets for it are available at several sources in town, including both museums). And Ritzville also has a fine assortment of restaurants, from elegant to take-out, plus all the shops (including antique shops) and services you could want, from multiple banks to a wonderful assortment of houses of worship.

If you're planning on traveling in or through eastern Washington State, you'll almost certainly be going near or, most likely, right by Ritzville--so why not stop in and spend some time? Ritzville will richly reward a stop of an hour, an afternoon, a day, or even a weekend. There's something for everyone in the family.

Click here to find out more about the city of Ritzville, Washington State.




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Site Directory:

       The Ritzville Railroad-Depot Museum: about Ritzville's historic train depot

       The Ritzville Historic-Home Museum: about the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home

       The Ritzville Museums History Bookshop: find and buy books on history while supporting our museums!

       In fact, at our bookshop you can find and buy books from any of Amazon's six national divisions:
............ ·  U.S.
·  Canada
·  U.K.
·  Germany  (only books in English listed)
·  France  (only books in English listed)
·  Japan  (only books in English listed)

       The Ritzville Museums Amazon Shop: find and buy anything Amazon.com carries (lots more than just books!) to help support our museums!

       More American-History-Related Resources: online sites with public-domain documents and images

       The History Museums Corporation: the organization that operates these history museums




About Ritzville: some of Ritzville's many other attractions

       Getting to Ritzville: a locator with a Washington State road map and local directions

       3-D Washington State Map: showing Ritzville's place in our state's topography

       Where in the world is Ritzville?: a remarkably exact answer!

       But Wait! There's More! - here are links to yet more information about Ritzville




Other Regional Museums and Regional Tourism: links to all with their own site or page

       All Eastern Washington Museums: an "index card" for each museum in eastern Washington

       Eastern Washington Weather: extended forecasts for any spot in eastern Washington State




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