History: The City of Sulktalthscosum Lake? That could have been our city's name had early Presbyterian missionaries at Lapwai not given that Indian chief the name "Moses." Chief Moses was born in 1829. He was the chief of the tribe of Indians inhabiting this area. They were called Kowalchina and sometimes Sinkiuse and Columbias. The history of our community began in 1910. It was then that the...
The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center (MAC) is dedicated to exploring the history of the Columbia Basin and works of regional artists.
The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center (MAC) is dedicated to exploring the human and natural history of the Columbia Basin and celebrating the works of regional artists. We are a non-profit institution supported by the City of Moses Lake and Friends of MAC.