Sasquatch Chronicles Blog

If you see a Sasquatch on the Harbor this weekend, he’s probably just waiting for the Polson Museum to open for the day.

Starting Saturday, the Polson Museum welcomes “Sasquatch Revealed,” a temporary exhibit courtesy of Canadian bigfoot guru Christopher Murphy. The display was recently at museums throughout British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Polson Museum director John Larson and volunteers have transformed the Riverside Avenue museum’s large exhibition room into a space fit for all things Sasquatch. In describing the exhibit, curator Murphy said “sasquatch/bigfoot is a cultural phenomenon on the fringes of science.”

Murphy’s exhibit explores historical and contemporary Bigfoot analysis, including: origination theories, early native references, early explorer accounts and popular encounter stories from the 1920s through the 1960s. Also examined are other internationally similar creatures such as the Australian Yowie, the Himalayan Yeti and the Russian Snowman. The exhibit pays special attention to the infamous 1967 Patterson/Gimlin film and the “On the Trail of Bigfoot” documentary that was partly filmed on Grays Harbor in late 2001.

The exhibit continues through Nov. 29. For enthusiasts, note that the “Sasquatch Summit” at the Quinault Beach Resort in Ocean Shores runs from Nov. 20 – 22.

The Polson Museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for students, $1 for kids under 12 or $10 for families. Museum members always receive free admission. For those who wish to catch a glimpse of “Sasquatch Revealed” free-of-charge, the museum will be waiving their admission charge to all who arrive in costume on Halloween. For details, call 360-533-5862 or visit www.polsonmuseum.org.