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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060123 FW_ Hike Through History This Month! 🥾 ________________________________ From: JeffCo Historical Society Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 8:44:42 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Hike Through History This Month! 🥾 ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ Join us for History Hikes and more in June <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=9ae71d90a3&e=70d6482893> June News from JCHS JUNE 1, 2023 History Hikes Are Back <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=fb5af60210&e=70d6482893> June marks the return of guided hikes with North Olympic History Center <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=bd28bd1ef6&e=70d6482893> 's David Brownell! Launched in 2022, this program has become a fast favorite of our program enthusiasts. To paraphrase one of last year's participants, History Hikes make you realize that everywhere you go, you're standing on history. Oh, and they're also fun! We're thrilled to offer two sets of hikes in east Jefferson County this year: * Anderson Lake State Park <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=7997cbffdf&e=70d6482893> (Saturday, June 10) * Discovery Bay <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=dff5d14a10&e=70d6482893> (Sunday, June 25) Morning hikes depart at 10:30 AM and afternoon hikes depart at 12:30 PM for both dates. Each hike lasts about 90 minutes and will be limited to groups of 12. Tickets are $45 for JCHS and NOHC members or $60 for non-members. SAVE YOUR SPOT <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=79a5e009c1&e=70d6482893> Not a member? Visit our membership page <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=46e85cc38a&e=70d6482893> to join or renew for free admission at the Jefferson Museum, discounts on programs like History Hikes, and more! Thank You for Your Support! <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=b0dc301f5e&e=70d6482893> Thanks to everyone who made a spring gift and participated in our AHA! Auction <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=6ab967d2ec&e=70d6482893> in May, we raised over $10,100 for our all-ages education programs! 🎉 We aim to inspire curiosity at every learning level through our museum programs and we're grateful to all who directly supported that! While auction bidding has ended, we are still accepting donations through the official end of spring. We hope you'll cheer us on, track our live progress toward our goal, and invite others to visit our auction page to make a gift in honor of lifelong learning. All gifts made there through Tuesday, June 20 count toward our $20,000 spring fundraising goal. Thanks for helping us reach it! MAKE A GIFT <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=7412f4e46c&e=70d6482893> Ongoing & Upcoming at JCHS <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=5ebe2fe5b0&e=70d6482893> Rothschild House Is Open Fridays & Saturdays! The 1868 Rothschild House is back open for the summer! Come for a glimpse into the daily life and memories of the Rothschild family and learn from our staff and volunteers about Uptown Port Townsend and this special 154-year-old house. Visit any Friday and Saturday between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM through September for a tour. Admission is now reciprocal with the Jefferson Museum <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=916ba7be48&e=70d6482893> , so pick a day to visit both! PLAN YOUR VISIT <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=874eca71cc&e=70d6482893> <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=d7e86f42bb&e=70d6482893> Visit Commanding Officer's Quarters This Summer! If you've never visited 1904 Commanding Officer's Quarters before, check it out between June and September! Located at the head of Officers’ Row at Fort Worden, this historic house museum offers a unique glimpse into the daily life of early 20th century senior U.S. Army officers and their families. The views from the house aren't bad either! Commanding Officer's Quarters is open for tours 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday through Sunday, and admission is by donation. PLAN YOUR VISIT <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=01f75480c5&e=70d6482893> <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=c4b267962e&e=70d6482893> Don't Miss Our Research Center Open House! Join our research and collections staff Saturday, June 24 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM for this free public open house at our Research Center <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd 6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=49251b99c7&e=70d6482893> ! Get a behind-the-scenes tour of special collections, enjoy hands-on activities, and bring your questions about collections care to our knowledgeable staff. Plus, learn more about the hundreds of maps and oversized documents we've been working to digitize <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=514d1031 70&e=70d6482893> for the past several months. LEARN MORE <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=7a5abd070d&e=70d6482893> <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=92ad91f080&e=70d6482893> Downtown Walking Tours Return Next Month! Registration for our downtown walking tours is open! We're offering two tours every Saturday this July and August, including a summer standard, Vanishing Murals of Port Townsend, and our new Legends and Lore of Port Townsend tour. Tickets are $20 per person or $15 for JCHS members. Visit our walking tours page <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7b a31f3d5bf11&id=1bd629f10a&e=70d6482893> to learn more, register, and plan your guided walk through local history. LEARN MORE & REGISTER <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=9ff62cf2bb&e=70d6482893> On View at the Museum <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=9e621befcc&e=70d6482893> Landscapes: Real & Imagined From the abstract to the realistic, Landscapes: Real & Imagined <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=dee1cc5e4f&e=70d6482893> focuses on the work of Port Townsend artists Joan Jonland, Stephen Yates, and Thomas Wilson. Along with their work, this exhibition features many selections from our permanent collection and local collectors that have never been publicly displayed. Landscapes is on view in the Ferguson Gallery through August 6. <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=98a64d5e1c&e=70d6482893> Under Water Street Casting most of his sculpture in bronze, local artist David Eisenhour <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=b9156739fd&e=70d6482893> portrays and interprets organic forms to tell stories of natural history and human experience. On view now through July 30, Under Water Street <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357f d6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=6c61cc7bf1&e=70d6482893> is a selection of Eisenhour's work exploring the impacts of biodiversity loss and rising sea levels. PLAN YOUR VISIT <https://jchsmuseum.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11155357fd6e7ba31f3d5bf11&id=ad716e041c&e=70d6482893> Don’t forget this weekend is a first Saturday! Bring friends and visit the museum for free admission all day starting at 11:00 AM, open hours extended to 7:00 PM, and Art Walk activities in downtown Port Townsend. Original artwork top to bottom: (1) Stephen Yates, Path/Signal, 2012, acrylic on panel, 54 x 36 in. (2) David Eisenhour, Jellyfish, bronze Through collections, research, exhibits, and programs, we bring people together to share, learn, and be inspired by Jefferson County arts and heritage. 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