Sign at the entrance to the beach in Long Beach, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Step back in time and hear stories about the history of the Long Beach Peninsula in Southwestern Washington while riding a vintage trolley this summer. The tours are led by guides who have vast knowledge about the area. The tours … Continue reading Explore Long Beach Peninsula’s history on a vintage trolley
Vintage John Deere tractor (photo by Cheryl Landes) Step back in time to watch vintage machinery in operation and learn about those original innovations at the 54th annual Great Oregon Steam-up at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks. Activities include traditional tractor pulls, threshing, flour milling, steam sawmilling, fire apparatus demos, and train and trolley rides. … Continue reading 54th annual Great Oregon Steam-up at Powerland Heritage Park late July and early August
Image by G.C. from Pixabay On Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, Clamshell Railroad Days returns to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum to celebrate model trains and local train history. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., view model train layouts from regional model railroad clubs. The Cascade Z Modelers, Mt. Rainier N Scale Club, Longview, Kelso … Continue reading Clamshell Railroad Days in Ilwaco July 20-21
When the Fox Theater opened on September 3, 1931 in Spokane, Washington, the 2,300-seat art deco venue was part of William Fox's growing movie empire. Today, it's known as the Martin Woldston Theater at the Fox, and it's among the best restored movie palaces from the early age of the big screen. Those efforts are … Continue reading Fox Theater celebrates 90th birthday September 3 in Spokane
Photo by JP Media Works, courtesy of Travel Manitoba The Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum is hosting two free walking tours this summer filled with fascinating stories about the indigineous people and settlers in the Winnipeg area. The tours started on Wednesday, June 30, and ends on Saturday, August 28. Both tours last an hour … Continue reading Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum hosting free walking tours in Winnipeg
Vintage John Deere tractor (photo by Cheryl Landes) Step back in time to watch vintage machinery in operation and learn about those original innovations at the 50th annual Great Oregon Steam-up at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks. Activities include traditional tractor pulls, threshing, flour milling, steam sawmilling, fire appartus demos, and train and trolley rides. … Continue reading The Great Oregon Steam-up at Powerland Heritage Park
Historian Drew Cooks is leading free tours of the original 1843 Fort Nisqually this summer in DuPont, Washington. The next tours are Saturday, July 24, at 1 and 2:30 p.m. The tours also include a stop at the New Sequalitchew reburial cemetery adjacent to the fort site. More tours will be held this summer on … Continue reading Tour the original Fort Nisqually site this summer
Photo by Cheryl Landes Fort Vancouver Curator Curator Meagan Huff is leading a series of free tours of the barracks at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington, in July and August. The tours last 45 minutes and will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 16-17 and August 20-21, at 9;30 a.m. … Continue reading Take a tour of the barracks at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
The Olde Print & Book at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, Massachusetts (photo by Cheryl Landes) Learn how artist, printer, and live history presenter Andy Volpe created a replica engraving of Paul Revere's Boston Massacre, which he accomplished for the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre in March 2021. "Creating A Replica of Paul … Continue reading Presentation about creating replica of Paul Revere engraving June 19 at Museum of Printing
See the stories of people who were forced to escape from their homes for their safety and survival in beautiful quilts that will be on display at the Hjemkomst Center starting Saturday, July 3. These quilts tell the stories of people's journeys caused by political repression, war, genocide, natural disasters, famne, and other human rights … Continue reading Forced to Flee art quilt exhibition opens July 3 at the Hjemkomst Center
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