The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pierce County
- City
- Tacoma
- Postal Code
- 98445
- Location
- 176TH East E Street
- Phone
- 253-536-6655
The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 176TH East E Street, Tacoma, Washington, 98445. The The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society was formed in 1927, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of Pierce County County, Washington.
The The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society operates a museum at the historic Tacoma City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on Tacoma history. Tacoma history books are available for sale.
The Available Collection in the The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society
The The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society’s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and Pierce County County government records dating back to the 19th century. The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society is continually adding to their collections through donations from Pierce County County community members.
Several thousand items are on display at the Tacoma Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a Pierce County county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the Pierce County County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how Pierce County communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in Pierce County County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how Pierce County people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.
Contact Information and Visitation Details
The The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society offers free museum passes, research assistance in the clubhouse with access to copies of newspapers dating back over 100 years ago. If you are looking to give donations or have any questions about how The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society can help, contact them at 253-536-6655 .
The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society also welcomes visitors who would like to explore the exhibits and events calendar; view past catalogs featuring local artifacts from collections around Washington’s border region.
For more information about the The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society, please visit The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society’s website.
Directions
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