Staff

Our friendly staff here at The Polson are available to answer questions, help you in your research, and to greet our visitors. We are always happy to take your phone calls, 360-533-5862.

Director John Larson has been at the helm since January, 1997 when he was hired as the Polson’s first full-time director.

Email: jbl@polsonmuseum.org

Secretary Mary Thornton has been manning the museum’s front desk and phones since 2022 and comes to the Polson following a career as Hoquiam’s head librarian.

Email: admin@polsonmuseum.org

Mark Conklin is our 45 Locomotive Restoration Lead, overseeing the effort to bring beauty back to our 1906 Baldwin steam engine.