Washington State History Museum Interactive Program Teaches Native American Heritage
Performances, Storytelling, and Artifacts Convey Culture on Nov. 22
TACOMA – Nov. 4 –Through Native American storytelling, art demonstrations, performances,
and examination of artifacts, explore Native American Heritage on Nov. 22 from 1-3 p.m. at the
Washington State History Museum.
Designed to provide an interactive experience for guests, this program invites guests to
discover the traditions and ways of life of native peoples from the Pacific Northwest.
While exploring the Museum’s Native American collections, guests will learn about native culture
and tribes through presentations and performances. Guests can expect to learn about the use of
natural resources, the treaty process, and the difference between coastal and plateau native
cultures.
Observe the creation of traditional art and handle artifacts as part of the learning experience.
A gallery map takes guests throughout the entire museum, bringing them beyond the Native
Heritage gallery to see how native peoples have been a part of Washington’s history from the
beginning and continue to be today.
Quinault ambassador, basket weaver, storyteller, and historian, Harvest Moon, will
demonstrate weaving and tell Native American stories in the Great Hall of Washington
History longhouse. Her stories explain why it rains so much in the Pacific Northwest,
why the heron always stands in water, and the narrative behind “watch for rolling rocks”
signs.
Additionally, author, editor, and carver, Philip Red Eagle will be carving canoe paddles in
the Grand Lobby.
For more information on this and other exhibits, programs, and events at the Washington State
History Museum, please visit our Web site at
www.WashingtonHistory.org
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About the Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State Historical Society, is located
at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents
exhibits, programs, and events that bring to life the stories of Washington's history. The Washington State
Historical Society has been dedicated to collecting, preserving, and vividly presenting Washington's rich
and varied history since 1891.
HOURS - Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with extended hours and free admission every
Thursday night, 5 – 8 p.m.; Sunday NOON – 5 p.m. During the summer, from Memorial Day through Labor Day,
the Museum is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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and above; $6 for students and military with valid ID; children, age 5 and below, and members are always
FREE.
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