Port Townsend, Washington Holiday Tour of Victorian Homes Presented by Victorian Society in America-Northwest Chapter December 4th 2011 2-8 p.m.
A Holiday Tour of Victorian Homes will be held on the afternoon and evening of Sunday, December 4th from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. in historic Port Townsend, WA. Three of the city's most beautiful Victorians, decorated in elegant holiday finery, will be open for visitors to tour and enjoy. Light holiday refreshments... moreNews & Events
Oct 20, 2011
The article starts out, "... love them or hate them, there’s no denying the serious impact these major players have had on our city in the past year." Here is the direct link to the article to check out some of the big names who made the list and the section on Allyson follows: more
Oct 17, 2011
Oct 13, 2011
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture...
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The American Planning Association (APA) has posted its 2011 list of “Great Places in America” at this website: http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/index.htm. The Great Places program is comprised of three separate lists for Great Streets, Great Neighborhoods, and Great Public Places. As in past years of the program beginning in 2007, the lists are dominated by historic districts and spaces or places with references to historic themes... more
Oct 10, 2011
A new book that tells the story of Fort Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest through artifacts will be celebrated at a unique, lantern-lit book launch inside Fort Vancouver on Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Titled “Exploring Fort Vancouver,” the book was edited by Douglas Wilson and Theresa... moreOct 04, 2011
4th Ebey’s Forever Conference Promises Fun for All Registration Opens for Annual Gathering in the Heart of Central Whidbey Registration opened this week for the 4th Ebey’s Forever Conference... moreOct 03, 2011
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Sun., Oct. 23, 10 am – 4 pm The Burke Museum presents a day of exhibits and talks on what life was like during the coldest time the state has ever known – the last Ice Age. On Sunday, October 23, Burke archaeologists and other specialists will share the inside scoop on human life 12,000 years ago. This event will feature a mix of family-friendly activities and presentations from practicing archaeologists.
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Sep 26, 2011
Start planning for the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2012 Annual Conference in Spokane right now. The City of Spokane has recently posted this new website at http://www.historicspokane.org/nthp. Check it out if interested in seeing early ideas for the conference, or see how you can be involved to help show off Spokane to the rest of the nation.
Sep 20, 2011
Washington State Historical Society and State Capital Museum
Present
Understanding Prehistoric Technology
Daniel Meatte (Archaeology Program Manager at Washington State Parks)
Monday, October 3, 2011 @ Noon
State Capital Museum 211 – 21st Ave. SW, Olympia (360) 753-2580
This talk by archaeologist Daniel Meatte will examine the prehistoric technology used to build... more
Sep 13, 2011
This Saturday (9/17) beginning at 10:00, step back in time and honor our veterans at the grant opening of the new Veteran’s Museum at the Vancouver Veterans Medical Center. In addition to the grand opening ceremony, the event will feature the World War II era Fox Company, 104th DIV re-enactors at a re-created field Battalion Aid Station. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has rehabilitated the Medical Center’s historic telephone exchange building (... more
Sep 13, 2011
You’ve been anticipating it all year. The date has finally arrived. Celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day” and maritime heritage at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum on the waterfront in downtown Tacoma from noon to 5:00 pm this Saturday. Visit... more
Sep 08, 2011
The Basics of Archives
A PRACTICAL, ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR THOSE WHO WORK WITH HISTORICAL RECORDS BUT ARE NOT TRAINED ARCHIVISTS!
FREE WORKSHOP:
Friday, October 21, 2011 National Archives and Records Administration – Pacific Alaska Region Seattle 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sep 08, 2011
Archaeology Month is quickly approaching and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is looking for a few good public events. Our goal is to have a wide variety of topics being presented in a variety of forums across the state. Please give some thought to what types of events or lectures you would like to see happen in the month of October. This year’s Archaeology Month theme is “This Place Matters” playing on the recent release of DAHP’s first ever, made for television, Public... more
Sep 06, 2011
The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of our cultural heritage. The 2011-2012 National Preservation Institute seminar schedule is available online at www.npi.org. Advance registration rate available through September 15, 2011 in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office Section 106: Agreement Documents... more
Aug 31, 2011
The Clark County Historic Preservation Commission is sponsoring “Preserving the Heart: Meet Me at the Kiggins” from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on September 2, 2011 in conjunction with the Vancouver Downtown Association’s First Friday Art Walk. The event, at the Kiggins Theater, looks at... moreAug 31, 2011
Looking for a good family-friendly activity while enjoying and learning about our heritage? The Smithsonian Institute is sponsoring a national Museum Day on Saturday September 24th. As part of the celebration hundreds of museums across the nation, including over 30 in Washington state, are offering two free admission tickets per request. Participating museums in Washington are all over the state including the Polson Museum in Hoquiam, Fort Walla Walla, Yakima Valley Museum,... more
Aug 31, 2011
In a town hall meeting at the historic Ford’s Theater last week, NPS Director Jarvis met with NPS staff and partners to officially lay out a five year plan in preparation of the National Park System’s Centennial celebration in 2016. The report entitled “A Call to Action” identifies 36 points of action to be accomplished within the next five years. Nearly all the action items were designed to be no or low cost. According to the plan, “The NPS should encourage local communities and national... more
