Whose “civilization” is it, anyway? That profound question has launched the Washington State Historical Society on an extended road trip around the state to visit local communities and solicit ...

TACOMA, Wash. - The Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) is set to launch Black Washington, an app and educational platform exploring statewide stories of Black history. According to a press ...

Monuments and roadside markers around the state, some dating back more than a century, are being examined for “accuracy and inclusivity” by the Washington State Historical Society. It’s been a ...

Introduction: The Concerns of the Nation -- Prologue: The "Mutinous Insult" -- The General's River and the Federal City -- Planners, Speculators, and Slaves -- "The Most Agreeable Town" -- Rebuilding ...

This story first appeared in High Country News (hcn.org), and is reprinted with permission. Yakama bands once gathered at Mool Mool springs in what is now Washington state to use the area’s bubbling ...

Vendors of antiques, crafts, art and other merchandise will help make one Sunday super this summer for the Greater Washington Area Historical Society. The Greater Washington Area Historical Society is ...

Washington Township is honoring a Founding Father and its own namesake beyond President’s Day, as the Washington Historical Museum will be open for free tours on Feb. 25. Washington Area Historical ...