REACH Museum

The REACH Museum, located in Richland, Washington, provides a gateway for the understanding of the natural and cultural significance of the region. It serves as the central hub for telling the story of both the Manhattan Project and the Hanford Reach National Monument.

The museum has several outdoor galleries providing information on native plants, birds, animals, agriculture and fish. In 2021, the museum replaced faded and missing outdoor interpretive signage and installed the Energy Northwest. Animal Trail outdoor exhibit, which takes visitors to the Columbia River with steel cut-outs of 22 animals native to the region.

When deciding on interpretive signage, the museum chose iZone’s Custom High Pressure Laminate for its high quality graphics and long lasting durability. According to Operations Manager, Dianna Millsap, “there has been no fading since the 2021 installation, the colors are still bright… and working with folks at iZone was great from beginning to end”.

The REACH Museum aims at providing additional signage for all its outdoor exhibits and will continue using iZones CHPL in the future to accomplish this.

Special thanks to Benton County Historic Preservation Fund and City of Richland Parks Partnership grants who provided the funding for the signs. In addition, the REACH Education team and marketing consultant as well as local photographers who captured the photos of wildlife used in the Animal Trail would like to be highlighted for their help in bringing this exhibit to life.