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Orcas Island Historical Museums

Eastsound,

Community Focus: Americas, North American
Geographic Region: Northwest Washington
Historical Society, Settler

The Orcas Island Historical Society’s first museum consisted of artifacts displayed on the front porch of a pioneer family’s home

Pacific Bonsai Museum

Federal Way,

Community Focus: Americas, Eastern Asian, North American
Geographic Region: North Puget Sound
Canadian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese

Pacific Bonsai Museum connects people to nature through the living art of bonsai. The Museum is open to all, free admission (donations appreciated).

Pateros Museum

Pateros,

Community Focus: Americas, Indigenous American, North American
Geographic Region: North Central Washington
Settler

Ives Landing, which later became known as Pateros, was established around 1896 by its founder, Lee Ives. In 1900 Charles E. Nosler, a Spanish American War veteran, acquired most of the town site. He renamed it Pateros after a village built largely on stilts he had known in the Philippines. The city was later incorporated in 1913.

Pioneer Association of the State of Washington

Seattle,

Community Focus: Americas, North American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Settler

We are descendants of Washington State Pioneers devoted to preserving their legacy in the form of a museum of artifacts and genealogical records.

Port Gamble Historic Museum

Port Gamble,

Community Focus: Americas, North American
Geographic Region: Washington Peninsula
Settler

Take a step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of one of Washington State’s oldest towns. Built in 1916 as one of the millsite offices, the museum was designed in 1972 and opened in 1976 housing an abundance of historical items from Port Gamble and the sawmill which operated form 1853-1995.

Ricardo Ruiz

Seattle,

Community Focus: Americas, Mexican, North American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Seattle Area German American (SAGA) School

Seattle,

Community Focus: Americas, North American, Western European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
German

A German immersion school offering programs Preschool – 5th Grade

Seattle Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA)

Seattle,

Community Focus: Americas, Eastern Asian, North American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese

The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit tasked to improve the economic vitality of Seattle’s historic Chinatown-International District. CIDBIA focuses on sanitation services, public safety coordination, marketing and events, and advocacy for small businesses to create a clean, safe, and welcoming neighborhood.

Seattle Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

Seattle,

Community Focus: Americas, Eastern Asian, North American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Japanese

The exceptional pioneers who sustained our organization during one of the most difficult periods in US history laid a strong foundation for the work of future generations of Japanese Americans who believe strongly in the principles of justice, equality and fair play.

Seattle Mandolin Orchestra

Seattle,

Community Focus: Americas, North American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Preserving, promoting and extending America’s mandolin ensemble tradition since 1968.

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