History of the Ernst O. Wagner Pool

The pool was originally built in 1966 after a tragic accident took the life of a young boy. Otto Wagner and Kathrine Wagner had a vision that everyone would learn to swim in a safer environment and therefore, funded the construction of the Ernst O. Wagner Memorial Pool. They established the Wagner Fund as a trust fund to support the pool, managed by the Town of Twisp. The zero-depth entry and shallow tot area of the pool was added in the early 2000s, and this fund was used to match Washington State funds. Since then, the fund has annually contributed $15,000 to pool operations. This fund will be extinguished with a final $15,000 payout in 2025.