ARE YOU SCARED OF HISTORY?
“Ghosts of the Great Hall: Pirates, Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures” Open to the Public for One Day Only
TACOMA – Jan. 5 –On Feb. 7, from 1 – 3 p.m., ghosts will come to life at “Ghosts of the Great
Hall: Pirates, Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures,” at the Washington State History Museum. Tours will
commence on the half hour mark.
Actors will portray historic Washington figures and deliver interactive dialogues, teaching guests
about maritime historic figures. Leading the tour is D.B. Cooper, notorious airplane pirate whose
stolen fortune may still be in the forests of Washington. As he and guests search for his lost fortune,
they will encounter more infamous Pacific Northwest characters.
Among the historical maritime characters are Francis Drake, Alejandro Malaspina, and L. Peckinpaugh.
Francis Drake was an explorer of the Americas who mapped much of the Pacific Northwest while searching
for the Northwest Passage. Alejandro Malaspina was an Italian explorer seeking treasures in the Pacific
Northwest, and L. Peckinpaugh was a young woman who sang show tunes as the S.S. Queen was overtaken by
fire to keep spirits high. Peckinpaugh’s character will have a musical number.
Guests will receive a map of the Great Hall of Washington History prompting them to connect with not
only the performers, but artifacts, historic photos, and other documents on display as well. They will
encounter the actors and learn through dramatic interpretation about a few of Washington’s infamous
maritime history characters.
A popular student program, “Ghosts of the Great Hall: Pirates, Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures” is open
to the public for two hours on Feb. 7, and FREE with Museum admission.
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High resolution photos are available on our
online image gallery, or upon request from Kimberly Adams, public relations coordinator.
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:
Kimberly Adams
public relations coordinator
Washington State History Museum
253-798-5877