Ansorge Hotel Museum

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Ansorge Hotel Museum - Immerse Yourself In History

The Ansorge Hotel Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into early 20th-century hospitality. Step back into a bygone era where the charm of a turn-of-the-century hotel is preserved with its original furnishings and accessories. Our exhibits highlight the joys and struggles of life in a burgeoning community on the edge of the wild west. Join us to learn how the Great Northern Railway helped shape the area and why the area attracted bootleggers, miners, lumbermen, and cattle and dairy men. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply curious about the past, the museum provides an engaging environment for all ages.

Ansorge Hotel Museum in Curlew, Ferry County, WA.

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Henry Ford guest at Ansorge Hotel Museum, Curlew, WA. 1917

Henry Ford's name was among the hundreds found in the Ansorge's guest registers, He stayed one evening at the hotel in 1917 and, most likely, arrived on the Great Northern Railway, which stopped at the door of the Ansorge.

Original Furnishings

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Ansorge Hotel Museum guest bedroom with original bed frame and furniture.

One of the nine bedrooms, all of which still have the original bed frames and other original furnishings.

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Ansorge Hotel Museum telephone in Curlew, WA.

The Ansorge Hotel was a hub of the community. It was the place for meals, haircuts, alcohol, entertainment, and it had the only phone in the area until 1954.

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Dining room in the Ansorge Hotel Museum in Curlew, WA.

Travelers and local residents were served in the Ansorge's dining room. Today you will find the very tables and chairs that seated them, and the plates that served them.

Local History

Ansorge Hotel Museum exhibit featuring Curlew Creamery.

Discover the fascinating history of the area through a diverse range of exhibits that bring the past to life. Read the stories of early inhabitants in our two volumes of local history: 'Reflections of the Kettle River Region' (Volume 1) and 'Old and New Reflections of the Kettle River Region' (Volume 2).

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Ansorge Hotel Museum original rope fire escape.

Like this fire escape in the Ansorge Hotel Museum, your support Is a life saver. It helps us continue our work of maintaining the Ansorge Hotel and its contents and the history of the Kettle River region.