2022 Vashon Story History Contest Winners Announced
The entry claiming first place in this year’s Vashon Heritage Museum’s Vashon Story History Contest was created by Chautauqua Elementary School (CES) fifth grader Nico Youngs and fourth grader Maia Steffens. (Maia Steffens, left; Nico Youngs, right) Their video titled “Following the Roots of the Vashon Strawberry Festival” explored the
Preservation of Coast Salish Basketry
By Laurie Tucker and Rayna Holtz. When we started this project to provide quality archival storage for the 29 Native baskets in the Vashon Heritage Museum collection it was 2017 and we had no inkling what a roller coaster ride we’d be taking! The initial training by professional museum designer
Celebrating Vashon’s Women History Month
Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Each week throughout March, we have posted short biographies about some of the women who have
New Exhibit Showcases Vashon’s Birds Past, Present, and Future
The Vashon Heritage Museum and Vashon Audubon are proud to unveil a special mini-exhibit titled Vashon Birds: Seen and Heard Up Close. The Museum will celebrate the mini-exhibit by opening for First Friday, on March 4, 6:00-9:00 pm. “We are excited to partner with Audubon to present an exhibit of
Announcing “A Contemporary Exploration of Vashon and Maury Islands”
The Vashon Heritage Museum is proud to announce the first release of A Contemporary Exploration of Vashon and Maury Islands on Friday, Dec. 3. The video series, created by island educator, photographer, and author Barb Gustafson, will be released in batches every other Friday through March 2022. “We are thrilled
Puyallup Tribe Elder Visits Vashon Senior Center
On Friday, November 5, Connie McCloud, the Culture Director of the Puyallup Tribe Culture Department, visited the Vashon Senior Center. She presented traditional plant medicines, and also talked about the gathering of traditional plants for medicine and tea, such as devil's club, princess pine, and swamp tea. Thanks to the
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Recreating George McCormick’s Famous Walk Around the Island for Charity
Inspired by the legend of George McCormick’s famed walk around Vashon’s shoreline in 1938, Islanders Toby and Amy Holmes plan to recreate the event for Toby’s 50th birthday, raising money for local organizations and charities in the process. After reading this article and speaking with Vashon Heritage Museum Board President
We Are Reopening!
It has been almost 16 months since we closed our doors in 2020. During that time, we pivoted to an entirely online experience, providing monthly Museum Talks and a history tour of town. This week, we are excited to announce that the Vashon Heritage Museum will be re-opening with its
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