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WA, For All Location
Edmonds, WA Cascadia Art Museum is an educational, nonprofit organization that celebrates the rich tradition of the visual arts and design in the Northwest during the period 1860-1970.
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WA, Native American Location
Spokane, WA Founded in 1916, the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is the largest cultural organization in the Inland Northwest, serving more than 100,000 visitors a year.
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WA, Settler Location
Kennewick, WA We are dedicated to collecting and preserving the history, heritage, and culture of east Benton County. Through our exhibits and programs we share our area's rich history and its broader connections to Southeastern Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
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WA, American (US), Settler Location
Port Gamble, WA 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.
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.
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WA, American (US), Native American, Settler Location
Washougal, WA Community Focus
WA, Native American, Steilacoom Location
Steilacoom, WA The Steilacoom were the most affected of all western Washington Tribes by early white settlement. Located within the Steilacoom territory were the first trading post, the first United States Army fort, the first church, and the first incorporated town north of the Columbia River. In 1854, the Tribe signed the Medicine Creek Treaty, the first treaty in western Washington.
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WA, Multicultural Location
Roslyn, WA The museum is a reflection of Roslyn, it's tenacity, love of life and the richly seasoned ethnic mix that once represented more than 20 nationalities, and still does in the genealogy of it's inhabitants and former residents.
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WA, American (US), Native American, Suquamish / dxʷsəq̓ʷəb Location
Suquamish, WA The Suquamish Museum opened at the Tribal Administration Center on Sandy Hook Road in 1983. First Chartered by the Suquamish Tribe in 1977 as the Suquamish Tribal Cultural Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to the reconstruction and preservation of the history of the Suquamish Tribe. Leading up to the opening of the Museum was a successful Oral History project among Suquamish elders, a research project to locate historic photographs and manuscripts for an Archives and increasing gifts of precious artifacts.
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North European, WA, European, Latvian Location
Shelton, WA Officially founded in 1982, the West Coast Latvian Education Center (WCLEC), or, as it is known in Latvian, the Rietumkrasta Latviešu Izglītības Centrs (RKLIC), is an educational and cultural nonprofit. The West Coast Latvian Education Center’s purpose, and its mission, is to foster, promote, and organize educational and cultural events for all individuals of Latvian ancestry or affinity. It is in Shelton, Washington, in our home nestled in the woods, that the West Coast Latvian Education Center strives to give voice to our rich culture and traditions.
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WA, For All Location
Bainbridge Island, WA Located a stone’s throw away from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal, BIMA is the gateway to Bainbridge Island and beyond. Home to a growing Permanent Art Collection with a focus on artists and collections from the Puget Sound region, BIMA is thrilled to welcome visitors from around the world to view its galleries.
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WA, Alaska Native, American (US), Indigenous, Native American, For All, Multicultural Location
Seattle, WA The Burke Museum's collection consists of more than 18 million biological, geological and cultural objects from Washington state and around the world.
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WA, American (US), For All Location
Seattle, WA The Rainier Valley Historical Society collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets the history and heritage of Rainier Valley and its people, and promotes public involvement in and appreciation of its history and culture.
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WA, For All Location
Quinault, WA In viewing the past, we look to the future. The rich histories of the proud communities surrounding Lake Quinault deserve safekeeping.
Our goals are the preservation and display of these objects of historical and educational value.
Our goals are the preservation and display of these objects of historical and educational value.
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WA, Multicultural Location
Seattle, WA The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is a new arts and heritage program set up to survey, study, and support cultural traditions, tradition bearers, and traditional communities throughout Washington State.
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WA, For All Location
Quilcene, WA The Quilcene Historical Museum was formed in 1991 and exists to preserve the past history of the local area for future generations. During our open season – April through September – our docent volunteers welcome hundreds of visitors.
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WA, Jewish, For All Location
Seattle, WA Educate. Inspire. Take Action.
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WA, American (US), Settler Location
Hoquiam, WA Situated on nearly two acres of parkland, The Polson lies along the banks of the historic Hoquiam River. Extensive gardens, landscaping, and outdoor machinery displays complement the lovely mansion. You can explore our hillside trail, enjoy the Burton Ross Memorial Rose Garden, and enjoy meals on one of our two picnic tables.
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WA, American (US), For All Location
Tacoma, WA Tacoma Historical Society presents rotating exhibits at its Tacoma History Museum at 406 Tacoma Avenue South in Tacoma's Stadium District.
Tacoma Historical Society works to forge connections between past and present generations, fostering an appreciation of the past and a sense of place within our community’s history
Tacoma Historical Society works to forge connections between past and present generations, fostering an appreciation of the past and a sense of place within our community’s history
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WA, For All Location
Seattle, WA Located on Seattle’s First Hill, the Frye Art Museum first opened its doors in 1952 as the legacy of Charles and Emma Frye, prominent early-twentieth-century Seattle business leaders and art collectors.