• Let’s Explore Washington

    Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166, Burien, WA, United States

    Join Teacher Nikki as we use a giant map, pictures, games, and puzzles to learn why Eastern and Western Washington are so special. Make animal food webs, see how cities got their names, play with wooden trains, follow the Columbia River, and use map skills in a fun way! Hands-on activities for kids age 3-12 […]

  • The American Revolution’s End and an Empire’s Beginning

    Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166, Burien, WA, United States

    Could the American Revolution have been both a fight for human liberty—and for empire and dominance? Explore the strange duality of the Revolutionary War with historian Lawrence Hatter. Meet the Revolutionary War generation who won huge victories for universal human rights, yet who conquered other humans for territory and treasure. Discover the Battle of Fallen […]

  • Hidden Layers: Women’s Undergarments and How They’ve Shaped Ladies’ Liberties

    Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166, Burien, WA, United States

    Women’s underwear has long reflected society’s views on modesty, femininity, and beauty. From historic styles that restricted the female form to the more liberating fashions of today, women’s undergarments have been symbols of both oppression and empowerment. In this talk, explore how comfort, freedom, and function in women’s undergarments mirrored broader social changes. We ask […]

  • Our 50 States

    Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166, Burien, WA, United States

    Join Teacher Nikki at the Highline Heritage Museum on February 21, from 2 - 3pm, for a free kids and families event! Games with US maps Read the Declaration of Independence See American flags over the years Match photos to states to states, do puzzles, wooden trains, trivia, and more!