The Daviess County Historical Society & Museum

The Daviess County Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the 200-year history of Daviess County, IN through exhibits, programs, archives, and more.

Reduced Hours

Always Free Admission

We Are Open!

The museum is available during the day by appointment. See the section below for more details

Please note that due to reduced staff capacity we are not able to process new artifact donations at this time, please keep your treasures on hold for now!

Our Current Status Regarding COVID-19

The museum is not yet available for walk-in tours. We are available most days for tours during normal business hours if you call ahead. Please call us upstairs at (812) 257-0301 or (812) 698-1510 and we will try to accommodate your access. We hope to have our normal service available again soon.

DCHS Membership Program

Support Your Local History

Becoming a DCHS member is the most convenient way to support the mission of the historical society. Members enjoy great benefits including the bimonthly newsletter with exclusive features and notifications of upcoming museum events. Click here to download and print the membership form.

Donating in honor or memory of someone? Let us know below. Please include your name and the honoree with your message.

DCHS Membership Levels

Individual - $25

Family - $40

Friend - $100

Patron - $250

Sponsor - $500

Partner - $1000

Daviess County COVID-19 History Project

The mission of the Daviess County Historical Society involves not only studying and preserving history but also recording history as it is taking place. To that end we want to make sure as best as possible to document Daviess County's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We have prepared this self-interview questionnaire (PDF format, Microsoft Word) for you to answer and return to us. Our email address is dchistory@sbcglobal.net. We are also asking you to consider showing us your photographs, journals, art projects, videos, or any other materials you or your family are making during these events. You may email us about transmitting digital files or prepare them to be brought to the museum once we have reopened.

Thank you for your consideration, and we hope everyone stays safe during these historic times.

The Home of Your History

The Daviess County Historical Society is dedicated to collecting and maintaining the history of our community. We maintain the Daviess County Museum in the old Masonic Lodge on Main Street in Washington, originally built in 1869. The museum is filled with artifacts and exhibits to educate and entertain all ages of Daviess County residents and visitors alike. It also holds an archives room with many resources for researchers.

Currently Featured Exhibits

Discover Daviess County in ways you never have before with our curated exhibits.

Daviess County Rails

Many families in Daviess County can trace their lineage through the railroad industry. Learn about some of these generations of railroaders and the development of the railroad lines of Daviess County. Newly revised and expanded for 2021

Pioneer Tools

See our collection of tools that helped build the economic development and daily life of Daviess County through the years.

Museum Events

All museum events are currently suspended due to COVID-19. We will inform you when the situation changes.

Daviess County Military Review

The DCHS is currently planning a publication documenting Daviess County veterans past and present. If you have information on a military veteran please download this form (PDF or Word) and return it to the museum with a photograph and optional short (200 words or less) biography. You may bring a photograph to the museum to be scanned and returned to you the same day. Submissions may also be sent by email to dchistory@sbcglobal.net.

Contact Us

212 E Main St Washington IN United States 47501

(812) 257-0301