Washington State Historical Society

Website https://www.washingtonhistory.org/

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  • Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

    Join us for the launch of We the People, a new series of free public programs on the third Thursday evening of each month. The first event features Ramona Bennett, a renowned leader of the Puyallup Tribe. For over six decades, she has been at the forefront of Native rights and environmental causes. From the Fish […]

  • MAIZ: Culinary and Cultural Resilience

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

    Join us for the “We the People” free public program series on the third Thursday evening of each month. Curated by Mi Centro, this month’s program will explore the rich cultural significance of Maiz (corn) as a foundational ingredient in Latine communities. The program features conversations with local culinary experts who share their insight on […]

  • Olympia Music History Project

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

    Founded in 2023, the Olympia Music History Project researches, documents, and preserves Olympia’s independent music scene. Between 1980 and 2002, Olympia experienced a cultural explosion. Olympia’s indie music scene exploded in the mid-eighties with the opening of multiple all-ages venues, including the Tropicana, the Pacific Surf Club, Evergreen-sponsored club GESCCO, and Reko/Muse Gallery. Meanwhile, the Olympia City […]

  • An Evening with Derek Sheffield, Washington State Poet Laureate

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

    Celebrated poet and professor Derek Sheffield will read original work reflecting on Washingtonian identities. Sheffield is Washington’s eighth State Poet Laureate. Sheffield lives in the Wenatchee Valley and teaches English at Wenatchee Valley College. He has published several poetry collections, edits poetry for Terrian.org, and has received fellowships from the Sustainable Arts Foundation, Artist Trust, the Bernheim […]

  • Marketing Washington’s America250 Commemoration

    Virtual Event

    In this session, the Heritage Outreach and Marketing/Communications teams from the Washington State Historical Society will review the America’s 250th WA marketing toolkit and how partners can use the templates to promote their events and activities in 2026.  WSHS will also discuss tips and resources for using social media and introduce the new “My History […]

  • Then and Now: 1776 and 2026

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

    This month, explore an evening of performances and presentations exploring the continuities and changes in American history from 1776 to 2026, with an emphasis on the military contributions of the Buffalo soldiers. This program is hosted by the Buffalo Soldiers Museum and Luther Adams – Free Man of Color, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ethnic, Gender, and Labor […]