LYNDEN - Lynden Pioneer Museum will hold its annual free open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11.

Special attractions will include costumed characters, history presentations, hands-on activities, basket weaving, spinning, logging, and polka music by the Smiling Scandinavians band.

People also can view the museum's new exhibit, "Go! Engines, Motors and Forward Momentum," which opened Oct. 1 and runs through March 2013.

The museum is at 217 Front St., in downtown Lynden. Phone: 360-354-3675.

Reach DEAN KAHN at dean.kahn@bellinghamherald.com or call 715-2291.