The former blacksmith shop and farm implement store was built in 1913.
Volunteers are vital to daily operations of the museum.
Dressing in period clothing can be a fun part of involvement. Jobs cover all interests, ages, and skill-levels. The town of Lynden was platted by Phoebe and Holden Judson in 1871. It is the home of Darigold, a cooperative formed locally in 1904. Sawmills were also a part of the early economy.