Monday May 5, 2025 6:00 p.m. Cookies & Cider from 5:30 p.m. Where: University of Puget Sound Welcome Center – 3211 N 15th St Presentation Room (#102) Virtual – Via Zoom Meeting ID: 882 2046 7648 Passcode: 649767 The month of May is National Historic Preservation Month, dedicated to recognizing the importance of our nation’s historical places. This… Read more →
History
North End Tree Walk
We would like to share this bit of colorful North End history from our friends at Historic Tacoma about a landmark North End tree. Apparently it’s even a “celebri-tree!” Learn more about this tree and others in the neighborhood during the Tacoma Tree Foundation‘s North End Tree Walk on Saturday, October 14 starting at 2pm,… Read more →
Historic Cushman Street Fair Coming Soon
Join us at the Historic Cushman Street Fair, Saturday, Sept 23, 11am – 3pm. We’ll have family activities, music, fabulous balloon animals, a free ice cream treat for kids, community booths, and more. Pretty Gritty Tours will be giving tours outside the historic Cushman Building. You can hear updates about the Cushman building and get a… Read more →
Upcoming North Tacoma History Walks – Aug. 24, Sep. 7, Sep. 21
The North End is chock-full of history. Get a chance to explore historic landmarks, homes, and architecture through a history walk! Several walks are scheduled nearby in the coming weeks: Old Town History Walk – Historic Homes & Architects August 24, 2019 10:30 AM – 11:30AM Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N 30th St North Slope Walking Tour September 7, 2019… Read more →
Community Event: Tacoma Creates Community Conversation – Heritage Focus (March 25, 2019)
Do you have an interest in heritage? Historic preservation? Historic districts? Then you’re going to want to be part of this Community Conversation. Inquiring minds want to know your ideas about how our local heritage organizations can expand programming in our community and to young people. Tacoma Creates Community Conversation – Heritage Focus March 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Free… Read more →