Washington State History Museum Presents Icons of Washington History
November 11 through July 3, 2010
TACOMA – August 13 – Washington State History Museum Director David Nicandri has
pulled out more than 65 items from the Washington State Historical Society’s collection that
represent Washington for the new exhibit Icons of Washington History.
This selection of symbolic events, features, people and landscapes will be on display November
11 through July 3, 2010. Many items are being restored for their debut exhibition; James
Everett Stuart’s giant Mt. Rainier painting is one of them.
Hear Dave Niehuas announcing game five of the Seattle Mariners’ 1995 divisional series win
against the New York Yankees; touch concrete from Galloping Gertie; see Ezra Meeker’s wagon
he traveled the country with promoting preserving the Oregon Trail; and view representations from a few of Washington’s well-known businesses, people, landscapes and
more.
"I've wanted to do this show for a long time,” said David Nicandri, director of the
Washington State History Museum. “The exhibit features some of my favorite things in the
Society's collection, and it's been fun to curate a show for the first time in 23 years."
Organized by the Washington State History Museum. Supported by Ben B. Cheney Foundation,
Click! Cable TV, and Sequoia Foundation.
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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 Washington's history to life. The Washington State Historical Society has been dedicated to collecting, preserving and vividly presenting Washington's rich and varied history since 1891.
HOURS - Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with extended hours and FREE admission every third Thursday from 2 - 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ADMISSION - $8 for adults; $7 for seniors, age 60
and above; $6 for students and military with valid ID; children, age 5 and below, and members are always
FREE.
CONTACT – 1-888-BE THERE, www.WashingtonHistory.org
Media Contact:
Marketing, public relations coordinator
Washington State History Museum
253-798-5877