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2010 News Releases
Mar. 3-The Many Shapes of Chess at the Washington State History Museum
Feb. 22-March at the Washington State History Museum
Feb. 1-Washington State History Museum Introduces Guests to World Folk Art Traditions
Jan. 25-February at the Washington State History Museum
Jan. 12-Washington State History Museum Evaluates Sasquatch Evidence
Jan. 6-Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Washington State History Museum
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Recent Articles
Feb. 14-The Yakima Herald- "Yakima marks 100th anniversary of state's suffrage vote," by Pat Muir
Feb. 3-Tacoma Weekly- "All-things Sasquatch on display at Washington State History Museum," by Clare Jensen
Jan. 24-The News Tribune- "Museum exhibit explores history of sasquatch," by Jeffrey P. Mayor
Jan. 20-Weekly Volcano- "Through June 27, Giants in the Mountains: The Search for Sasquatch," by Ron Swarner
Jan. 19-Q13Fox.com - "Do You Believe in Sasquatch?" by Kaci Aichison
Jan. 15-AmeriCollector.com - "They Might Be Giants: Bigfoot Exhibit at Washington State History Museum is bound to leave an impression," by David Chesanow
Jan. 14-Tacoma Weekly - "Jackson Street After Hours," by Dawn Quinn
Jan. 14-Tacoma Weekly - "Share your dream at the Washington State History Museum's MLK Jr. Program," by Cee Cee Robins
Jan. 13-Tacoma Mama - "Track Sasquatch at the Washington State History Museum,"
Dec. 24-The Seattle Times - "Make tracks for model-train fest," by Laurie Dunlap
Nov. 23-The News Tribune - "Chholing Taha creates shawls and stories at History Museum this week," by Rosemary Ponnekanti
Oct. 31- The News Tribune - "Gathering Washington icons: Starbucks, Hendrix ... the list goes on," by Debby Abe
Oct. 31- Oregonian - "Celebrating the railroad and the journey west," by Katy Muldoon
Oct. 8- Weekly Volcano - "City Club of Tacoma throws a killer party," by Ron Swarner
Oct. 7- Tacoma Weekly - "Passing time on the way to war," by John Larson
Sep. 27- The News Tribune - "Exhibit: Ocean voyage to Vietnam War," by Debby Abe
Sep. 17- Weekly Volcano - "Spew: 5 Things To Do Thursday - Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam," by Michael Swan
Aug. 5- The News Tribune - "Native Arts show and market at History Museum," by Rosemary Ponnekanti
July 19- The Olympian - "Moved by spirit," by Lisa Pemberton
July 16- Tacoma Weekly - "Pacific Northwest Native American art, tradition celebrated," by Clare Jensen
July 5- The News Tribune - "Book, exhibit bring Hoh River into focus," by Jeffrey P. Mayor
July 3- The News Tribune - "Critic's Picks this Week," by Rosemary Ponnekanti
June 17- The Everett Herald - "Local historians honored for their work," by Julie Muhlstein
June 1- The News Tribune - "Actors honor playwright August Wilson," by News Tribune Staff
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: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended hours and FREE admission every third Thursday from 2-8 p.m. The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
ADMISSION: $25 for families (two adults and up to four children); $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
Washington State Historical Society
253-798-5877