The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe runs this museum in the beautifully restored old library building. Exhibits include artifacts from an ancient tribal village uncovered in 2003 near the Hood Canal Bridge, and displays that detail the massive Elwha River Dam removal project.
Museum at the Carnegie
Olympic Peninsula
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