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FORT NISQUALLY'S LAST 2012 EVENT
Dec 1 - 19th Century Christmas - 11 am - 4 pm
2013 SPECIAL EVENTS
April 27 - Sewing to Sowing
May 18 - Queen Victoria's Birthday
June 15 - What's Cooking?
July 19 - 19th Century Family Fun Night
July 26 - Friday at the Fort
August 10-11 - Brigade Encampment
October 4-5 - Candlelight Tour
October 25-26 - Bonfires, Beaver Pelts & Bogeymen
November 2 - Arts of the Fur Trade
December 7, 2013 - 19th Century Christmas
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19th CENTURY CHRISTMAS EVENT
Experience a real "old- fashioned" Christmas Yule season at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum's "19th Century Christmas Celebration" and discover what the term Hyas Sunday meant on Saturday, December 1st, 11 am - 4 pm. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and step back in time to savor the lilting sounds of penny whistles, the aroma of ginger biscuits, Christmas dances and the slower pace of Christmas in 1855. Within our gates, December 25, 1855 will come alive! Inside the fort, re-enactors portray the daily life of the workers from many cultures who lived at this historic site. They happily share stories, cookies, dancing and the carrying in of the Yule log as they engage in friendly conversation. Also, enjoy an author booksigning of "Tacoma's Point Defiance Park" with Melissa McGinnis & Doreen Beard-Simpkins. And be sure to check out the opening of the newest exhibit "The Flett Family's Northwest Saga." Located in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, Fort Nisqually is a restoration of the Hudson's Bay Company outpost on Puget Sound where visitors can travel back in time to the year 1855 and experience life in Washington Territory during the Fur Trade era. The site includes a Visitor Center and Museum Store. (Admission Charged) For more information, please contact Fort Nisqually at (253) 591-5339 or fortnisqually@tacomaparks.com.) |
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HELP US MAKE HISTORY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
This holiday season consider giving a gift to your friends and family that can be enjoyed year round - a membership to the Fort Nisqually Foundation! This tax-deductible gift will give your loved ones access to a variety of special events from Brigade Encampment and 19th Century Family Fun Night to the Arts of the Fur Trade. We have a variety of membership levels to meet every need. Click on the following link that will take you to our secure online application today! https://www.fortnisquallyfoundation.org/membership-levels After submitting your application, send an e-mail to: FNFmembership@gmail.com with any special instructions or notes pertaining to the gift membership such as a special message for the gift card or when you would like the membership delivered. Not only will this gift give a full year of enjoyment to others, it will support our beloved Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Reduce your holiday stress, finish your holiday shopping early and keep waste out of landfills by sending your friends and family gift memberships today! The Fort Nisqually Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. |
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FROM THE MUSEUM STORE by Jill Stephenson
The new book "Tacoma's Point Defiance Park" has arrived in the shop. Authors, Melissa McGinnis and Doreen Beard-Simpkins, will be here on December 1st for a talk and book signing. If you want to guarantee a copy for yourself and to give as gifts, please call or email Jill in the Museum Store jills@tacomaparks.com soon and we will set your copies aside for you to purchase on December 1st.
Shop for the holidays in our Museum Store!
There are numerous items--books, soaps, lotions, jewelry--that are appropriate for many on your list.
Metro Parks gift cards are available in the Museum Store. These can be used for classes, camps and merchandise at the Fort and in all of Metro Parks facilities. One size truly does fit all!
Remember - COME FOR THE HISTORY, STAY FOR THE SHOPPING!!
(Or vice versa)
If you have any questions, please call 253-591-5339
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APPRENTICE INTERPRETER PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
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GRANARY RESTORATION!
The Fort Nisqually Foundation is pleased to announce that they have received three more grants to support the restoration of the Granary. Built in 1850, the Granary is one of the fort's original buildings and a National Historic Landmark. The Forest Foundation and the Norcliffe Foundation each contributed $15,000 to the project and Pier ce County's Historic Preservation Grant Program contributed an additional $5,000. We have almost met our goal of raising $180,000 for the project. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to help us raise the final $5,000 you can visit the Foundation's secure website to make a contribution at: http://www.fortnisquallyfoundation.org/capital-campaign |
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WINTER CLASSES AT THE FORT
Interested in the classes that are being offered at Fort Nisqually this winter?
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Fort Nisqually volunteers help out in a variety of ways. From re-enacting (dressing up & showing visitors the fort's 19th century history) to he lping behind-the-scenes with things like: research
projects (this can include being active in the fort's Literary Guild), sewing/building projects (includes helping in the Sewing/Knitting/Woodworking Guilds), etc.
If you would like more information about volunteering or know of anyone who is interested in getting started as a Fort Nisqually volunteer please contact the fort staff at: fortnisqually@tacomaparks.com or at 253-591-5339.
Volunteer applications are available in the Museum Store or online at: Volunteer at the Fort!
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EMERGENCY WEATHER CLOSURES
In case of inclement weather, information on Metro Parks facilities' closures can be found by clicking here!
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