Events
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Discover the people and milestones that shaped Mountlake Terrace into a thriving city during its most formative years. Drawing from his book, Mountlake Terrace: A History Of 4 Square Miles, local author and retired history…
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Want to lean more about Darrington's history? Come join our Darrington History Book Group! No reading necessary for this first event! Show up, learn about the upcoming books, and meet with members of the Historical Society.
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Join aviation analyst Scott Hamilton as he discusses his new book The Rise and Fall of Boeing: and the Way Back. Drawing on more than four decades in aerospace, Hamilton traces Boeing’s rise to dominance, its cultural and strategic missteps…
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In The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, Black feminist philosopher Lindsey Stewart exposes this vital contour of American history. In the face of slavery, Negro Mammies…
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Join educators from the Pro Football Hall of Fame to look at the history and lore of team nicknames. While some nicknames were chosen by fan polling, others are deeply woven into the history of the community and geographic location of the…
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Photographer, author and Whidbey Island resident Michael Holtby talks about his latest project, a series of photographic portraits honoring Whidbey Island veterans who served in the Vietnam War. His photographs, on display at Coupeville…
Want to lean more about Darrington's history? Come join our Darrington History Book Group! Throughout 2026, Darrington Historical Society has selected several books that feature stories about the town, the surrounding mountains, and the…
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How did your town get its name? What about your neighborhood school? Or that locally made candy bar? In this talk, get the big picture of how names were given to geographic places in Washington, as well as to iconic local brands, and how…
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Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson's Gamble: The Smithsonian Institution In American Life, 1836-1906.
The…
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When Corey Smith set out to document his grandfather's first marriage, the journey seemed straightforward. But the documents he unearthed weren't definitive, and he quickly found himself grappling with conflicting evidence. This challenge…
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Join Corey Smith from the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society for a friendly meetup, dedicated to exploring family history and genealogy.
Whether you've been tracing your lineage for decades or are simply curious about how to find your first…
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Learn about the stars and constellations as seen by Norse people and hear stories about these ancient seafarers. We will also explore the Norse legends that sought to explain phenomena in the sky, such as the Milky Way, eclipses, and the…
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Learn about a time when explorers from around the world relied on Tall Ships for exploration, trade and cultural exchange and how these Tall Ships connected Whidbey Island to global markets.
Presenter Garry Heinrich worked for over a…
Want to lean more about Darrington's history? Come join our Darrington History Book Group! Throughout 2026, Darrington Historical Society has selected several books that feature stories about the town, the surrounding mountains, and the…
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The current state of deathcare in the West is rooted in a history that be traced back about 150 years. This presentation illuminates what deathcare was like before that, what changes brought us to where we are now, and what shifts we can…
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Learn about world geography through transportation of goods and people on water. Cargo transport will be examined throughout history, including types of cargo, ships, and insight into life aboard the transport vessels.
Mystic Seaport…
Want to lean more about Darrington's history? Come join our Darrington History Book Group! Throughout 2026, Darrington Historical Society has selected several books that feature stories about the town, the surrounding mountains, and the…
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Learn the history of the whaling industry--why we whaled and the products that were used from the whaling industry. Other maritime trade that was vital to support the whaling industry will also be explored.
Mystic Seaport Museum is the…
Want to lean more about Darrington's history? Come join our Darrington History Book Group! Throughout 2026, Darrington Historical Society has selected several books that feature stories about the town, the surrounding mountains, and the…