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Ring of Fire

Explore the historic interaction between the people of Washington and their ever-changing volcanic landscape. Developed in collaboration with Mount Rainier National Park and the United States Geological Survey, this box is a great way to integrate history, science and language arts in the study of Washington’s five volcanoes!
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Rental Fee: $35 per box for one week; $10 for each additional week.

Because these boxes contain artifacts, someone from your organization must come to the Museum to pick up the box 10:00 AM-4:30 PM, Tuesday through Sunday, and return the box Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 AM-4:30 PM. Note pick up/drop off is not available on Mondays.

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Image: Oil painting of Mt. Rainier and Clover Creek and a Native American camp. Created by Meyer Straus, circa 1880. Washington State Historical Society, catalog ID 1970.97.1. See more artwork and items related to volcanos in our digital collections database.

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