WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS
February
PROGRAMS
Ghosts of the Great Hall: Icons of Washington
February 6 from 1-3 p.m.
Tours commence every half hour
Interact with iconic Washingtonians in this program that brings historical figures to life.
Meet Ronald Debs Ginther, an artist who painted life during the Great Depression; rock out with
Jimi Hendrix; search for Sasquatch with Dr. Grover Krantz; and work on a railroad with Anna Lind,
a logging camp cook for Northern Pacific Railroad. This program is FREE with Museum admission.
Special Presidents’ Day Admission Offer
February 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
In recognition of our nation's chief executives and their spouses, the History Museum offers
FREE admission to anyone sharing a first or last name with one of our nation's presidents or
first ladies. Please provide picture ID. Sorry, no middle names accepted.
Thursday Night Live!
Icons Live!–A Ghosts of the Great Hall Production
February 18 @ 6:30 p.m.
*During FREE Third Thursday
Step back in time with famous Washingtonians. Join us on a theatrical journey through the Great
Hall of Washington History. From lumber camp cooks to rock stars, historical characters from
Washington's past will amaze you with stories about people and events in this state we call home.
This program complements the featured exhibit Icons of Washington History.
EXHIBITS
WITH OUR HANDS: Folk Art Treasures
OPENS FEBRUARY 20
See folk art items pulled out of the Society's collection, and get a sneak peek at the kind of art guests will see during our World Folk Art Festival, April 17-18. See jewelry made out of hair, a picture frame crafted from matchsticks, a handmade Norwegian violin inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and more in WITH OUR HANDS: Folk Art Treasures.
Giants in the Mountains: The Search for Sasquatch
THROUGH June 27
Explore the Sasquatch mystery, set in the Pacific Northwest region said to be home to these ape-like creatures. Giants in the Mountains: The Search for Sasquatch examines how scientists attempt to explain and investigate the Sasquatch phenomenon. It also looks at hoaxes and popular cultural interpretations of Bigfoot. A look at tribal legends and masks provide yet another insight into this elusive being.
Icons of Washington History
THROUGH JULY 3
What makes Washington different from anywhere else in the world? Is it the landscape? Our
people? Certain events?
Washington State History Museum Director, David Nicandri, has picked out some of the best
representations of our
state from the Washington State Historical Society's collection to display in
Icons of Washington History.View some of the features, events, people and landscapes
that make Washington distinct. Organized by the Washington State History Museum. Supported by Ben B. Cheney Foundation, Click! Cable TV, and Sequoia Foundation.
Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle
ENDS FEBRUARY 7
Imagine a time when Seattle nightlife surged long past midnight, with people ducking in and
out of 34 nightclubs along Jackson Street. A time when limousines pulled up to the 908 Club,
and celebrities, jazz, and bootleg liquor flowed as fast as a Soldier's pay. Folks danced to
jazz music in underground bars from dusk to dawn. Organized by Paul de Barros for the King County Landmarks Heritage Program.
For more information on these or any other events, exhibits or programs at the
Washington State History Museum, please visit
www.WashingtonHistory.org.
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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