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The Not-So-Ordinary Bicycle

The Not-So-Ordinary Bicycle

Feb 1 - Jan 17 2021
See a pair of historic bicycles and other cycling material from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, wheeled out from the Historical Society’s collections.
Northwest Collage Society Spring Show 2020

NW Collage Society: Suffrage Celebration Show

Oct 2 - Jan 17 2021
These collages celebrate historic and current women changemakers in Washington, while also highlighting Washington State's role in the national suffrage movement.
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Votes for Women

Oct 24 - Jan 17 2021
The Votes for Women: 100 Years and Counting is an intriguing look at the history of the women’s suffrage movement. Who were the Washington women that fought for voting rights? How did they sway national progress toward the 19th Amendment?
Columbia and Cascade: A River and a Range, 1853-1854

Columbia and Cascade: A River and a Range, 1853-1854

Oct 24 - Jan 17 2021
This exhibit presents a series of original tinted lithographs illuminating the natural features of the Cascade Range and its transecting Columbia River, as recorded by two exploration survey parties seeking viable transcontinental railroad routes prior to the Civil War.
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Great Hall of Washington History

Permanent Exhibition
Our largest exhibit is a walk through time, showcasing some of the state’s earliest history and a variety of artifacts from Native American civilizations and cultures.
Remembrance

Remembrance

Permanent Exhibition
We are preparing a new exhibition about the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII as a result of Executive Order 9066.
Washington: My Home

Washington: My Home

Permanent Exhibition
This permanent exhibit explores migration and immigration through the experiences of diverse individuals who, over time, have come to live in Washington.
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History After Hours: Bootleggers’ Ball II

Dec 3, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Prohibition is a big topic in Washington’s history, and we’re going to continue to explore the fascinating tales of rum-running, speakeasies and more with a wealth of new activities and presenters!