Moses Lake
Before it was Moses Lake, this was the original name of the town, changed officially in 1938.
What is Neppel?
This giant, shaggy herbivore is the official mascot of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.
What is a Columbian mammoth?
Dollie’s office walls aren’t drywall or glass—they’re built from this oversized, colorful childhood staple.
What are giant Legos?
What is the Pioneers Memorial Cemetery?
Who is Pablo Picasso?
In what month did Jamie and Alyssa start working here?
Moses Lake is located within this Native American tribe’s ancestral territory.
What is the Columbia Plateau / Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation?
Mammoth fossils found in Washington are typically from this epoch, which ended about 11,700 years ago.
What is the Pleistocene?
Embedded in the surface of the gift shop counter are these tiny natural treasures, like a polished memory of the lake.
What are pebbles?
This 19th-century French artist is famous for his paintings of water lilies and his role in the Impressionist movement.
Who is Claude Monet?
very other Thursday, this task is on our to-do list, keeping the museum eco-friendly. What is it?
What is putting out the recycling bins?
Larson Air Force Base, now closed, was once home to this Strategic Air Command unit.
What is the 462nd Strategic Aerospace Wing?
The Ice Age floods that shaped Eastern Washington were released when this massive ancient lake repeatedly burst its ice dam.
What is Glacial Lake Missoula?
She books the bands for our summer concert series and somehow still manages to snag tickets to see her faves with friends. Icon behavior.
Who is Jenni?
This Italian Renaissance artist is best known for painting the Last Supper and sculpting the iconic statue of David.
Who is Michelangelo?
This month saw us celebrate the hard work of our volunteers at the Appreciation Luncheon.
What is February?
On September 26, 1963, this U.S. president made an unscheduled stop at Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake, taking a few minutes to greet local residents.
Besides mammoths, Ice Age fossils found in Washington include ancient species of this large feline predator.
What is a saber-toothed cat?
Perched loyally on Veronica’s desk, this acrylic clip animal doesn’t crow—but it does stay.
Who is a rooster?
This surrealist artist’s famous painting The Persistence of Memory features melting clocks and is considered one of his most iconic works.
Who is Salvador Dalí?
The museum buzzed with creativity during this month’s Summer Art Camp.
What is July?
This historic site in Moses Lake, once the location of a Japanese-American internment camp during WWII, is now commemorated by a park that serves as a reminder of this dark chapter in U.S. history.
What is the Pioneers Memorial Cemetery?
These deep, dramatic geological formations near Moses Lake were carved by repeated Ice Age floods.
What are the Channeled Scablands?
In the class photo, one staffer stands out—if you look down. They're the only one bold enough to rock bright blue shoes.
Who is Ann?
Known for his abstract expressionist style, this American artist’s drip paintings like No. 5, 1948 made him one of the most influential figures in post-war art.
Who is Jackson Pollock?
The streets lit up and the tractors rolled through town on this festive Friday—our Ag Parade night!
What is December 6th 2024?