Upcoming Tacoma History Presentations

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Oct 21 Wednesday

Tacoma’s Haunted History

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, 950 Pacific Ave, Ste 300
Tacoma, WA 98402 United States
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Science has no certain answer for what lingers inside Tacoma’s longstanding buildings after the doors are locked and the lights go out. But some say the past does not rest…

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Oct 26 Monday

Tacoma’s Haunted History

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Lumora Theatre, 724 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402 United States
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Science has no certain answer for what lingers inside Tacoma’s longstanding buildings after the doors are locked and the lights go out. But some say the past does not rest…

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Oct 27 Tuesday

The Enterprise – The Tacoma Underworld

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, 5 S G St
Tacoma, WA 98405 United States
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Decades ago, Tacoma had a darker side—one that operated in the shadows and was rarely spoken about openly. The Tacoma Underworld was alive and well, and during the 1970s, arson,…

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Oct 28 Wednesday

Tacoma’s Haunted History

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston, 4970 Main St
Tacoma, WA 98407 United States
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Science has no certain answer for what lingers inside Tacoma’s longstanding buildings after the doors are locked and the lights go out. But some say the past does not rest…

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Oct 29 Thursday

Tacoma’s Haunted History

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Brookdale Allenmore, 2010 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405 United States
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Science has no certain answer for what lingers inside Tacoma’s longstanding buildings after the doors are locked and the lights go out. But some say the past does not rest…

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Nov 04 Wednesday

USS Lexington; How a Navy Ship saved Tacoma

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Weatherly Inn Tacoma, 6016 N Highlands Pkwy
Tacoma, WA 98406 United States
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The Summer of 1929 was exceptionally dry and the Fall was not better, significantly draining Tacoma’s electricity.  The shortage became so critical that Superintendent Ira S. Davisson had to cut…

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Nov 09 Monday

History of Woodbrook Hunt Club

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lakewood Historical Society, 6211 Mount Tacoma
Lakewood, WA 98499 United States
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Little is known about the origination of the Woodbrook Club, however, newspaper articles dating back to 1911 mention the club.  The first benefactor of the Club was Tacoma Banker Chester…

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Nov 09 Monday

The History of 6th Ave

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, 5 S G St
Tacoma, WA 98405 United States
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When Tacoma’s streetcars were still humming and the Narrows Bridge gateway began here, 6th Avenue was already doing what it still does best. Moving people through, connecting neighborhoods, keeping the…

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Nov 12 Thursday

Willits Canoes & the History of Day Island

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cogir, 8201 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406 United States
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Earl and Floyd Willits two brothers who came from Iowa with a talent like no other: determination, perseverance and unique carpentry skills. These brothers worked together along the shore of…

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Nov 18 Wednesday

USS Lexington; How a Navy Ship saved Tacoma

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Solstice, 6414 N Park Way
Tacoma, WA 98407 United States
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The Summer of 1929 was exceptionally dry and the Fall was not better, significantly draining Tacoma’s electricity.  The shortage became so critical that Superintendent Ira S. Davisson had to cut…

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Nov 19 Thursday

Families in My Neighborhood

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Brookdale Allenmore, 2010 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405 United States
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During the 1910’s residents of Tacoma wanted the peace and quiet of the suburbs before the suburbs became popular.  Craftsman homes on the corner of North 13th and Stevens Street,…

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Nov 25 Wednesday

USS Lexington; How a Navy Ship saved Tacoma

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston, 4970 Main St
Tacoma, WA 98407 United States
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The Summer of 1929 was exceptionally dry and the Fall was not better, significantly draining Tacoma’s electricity. The shortage became so critical that Superintendent Ira S. Davisson had to cut…

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Dec 02 Wednesday

Christmas in Tacoma

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Franke Tobey Jones, 5340 N Bristol St
Tacoma, WA 98407 United States
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What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over…

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Dec 08 Tuesday

Christmas in Tacoma

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Lumora Theatre, 724 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402 United States
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What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over…

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Dec 09 Wednesday

Women Who Built Tacoma

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Weatherly Inn Tacoma, 6016 N Highlands Pkwy
Tacoma, WA 98406 United States
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What if Tacoma was built twice … once in lumber and brick and again in courage? Join Tacoma historian Patty Mannie (4th generation Tacoman) for a vivid presentation on “The…

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Dec 10 Thursday

Christmas in Tacoma

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cogir, 8201 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406 United States
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What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over…

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Dec 16 Wednesday

Christmas in Tacoma

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston, 4970 Main St
Tacoma, WA 98407 United States
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What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over…

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Dec 17 Thursday

Christmas in Tacoma

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Brookdale Allenmore, 2010 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405 United States
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What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over…

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Dec 23 Wednesday

Christmas in Tacoma

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Bridgeport Place, 5250 Bridgeport Way W
University Place, WA 98467 United States
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What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over…

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