Before you leave please visit the combined mercantile store and information center for your entire souvenir and history needs. The store offers our guests the opportunity to view many items that were used by early pioneers in the 1890's. Also, in our mercantile store we have a large selection of local history books written about the area and are available to purchase. A few are listed below.

Late Frontier A History of Okanogan County, Washington by Bruce A. Wilson.

Trails & Tails of the Early Day Settlers of Northeast Okanogan County. Compiled by Wauconda & surrounding area historical committee.

All Roads Lead To Tonasket. A pictorial history of the town of Tonasket, and the surrounding area.

From Copenhagen to Okanogan by U.E. Fries. The story of Ulrick Fries, who as a boy migrated from Denmark to the US and settled in the Okanogan country of Washington Territory in 1887.

Okanogan Highland Echoes. By the Molson, Chesaw and Knob Hill Communities.

Gold Mining in Washington State "Yesterday and Today." By Ken and Vida Martin.

The Smiling Country by Sally Portman. A history of the Methow Valley

Mazama, The Past 100 Years compiled by Doug Devin. Life and events in the upper Methow Valley and Early Winters.

Belle of Barron Mining Shares. Become a stockholder in the Belle of Barron Mine located on the site of the Shafer Museum, for only $25. This entitles you to a certificate and one year's membership in the Shafer Museum.

You can order any of these illustrated and comprehensive books by sending your check or money order for the book plus $2.00 shipping and handling, along with your name and mailing address to the below listed address. Please write to us for price quotes.