Saturday, May 18, 2019, 10am-6pm and Sunday, May 19, 2019, 11am-5pm
Saint Martin's University
Find the Lacey Museum booth with fun activities for kids! Get a sneak peek at the coming Sasquatch exhibit! Click the link above for more information on this FREE family friendly event.
Sasquatch Revealed Exhibit Opening
Friday, May 31, 2019, 11 am - 7 pm
Lacey Museum and Lacey City Hall
Explore the largest collection of Sasquatch-related artifacts and artwork ever assembled! Sasquatch Revealed arrives at the Lacey Museum on May 31st. This limited-time exhibit will open with a day of fun activities, educational speakers, and new exhibits. Meet the industry’s leading experts, engage with local stories, or simply view the evidence for yourself. Lacey Museum will stay open late for this one-of-a-kind event.
At the Lacey Museum enjoy documentary films with quintessential Sasquatch clips, door prizes, guided tours, and a fun Sasquatch mask activity for the kids or the young-at-heart.
Speaker Schedule
Lacey City Hall
11 a.m. Sasquatch and the Publisher, David Hancock
Noon When Art Imitates Life: The Wild Man from Medieval Europe to Modern New York
Gene Baade
2 p.m. Sasquatch Language and Communication, Ron Morehead
3 p.m. Sasquatch Sign and Symbol, Paul Graves
4 p.m. Experiences of a Field Researchers-Sasquatch in British Columbia, Thomas Steenburg
5:30 p.m. Sasquatch Revealed Exhibit Guest Curator Christopher Murphy
SUMMER 2019
Historic Neighborhood Walking Tour: Immigrants
 Saturday, June 29, 2019, 10 a.m.
Starts at the Lacey Museum
Meet at the Lacey Museum and enjoy a free walking tour of Lacey’s historic neighborhood! This fifth annual event will explore the diverse and seldom told story of immigration in our community. Individuals, families, and groups are welcome to join the tour, however it is recommended for ages 14 to adult. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Walkers are advised to have appropriate gear for the weather and walking shoes. Bottled water will be provided.
Kids Night Out! with Reptile Man and Smallfoot
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:30 p.m. (movie begins at dusk)
Huntamer Park
Join us as the Lacey Museum partners with the Lacey In Tune Children’s Entertainment series for Kids Night Out! Zoologist and Educator, Scott Petersen, will present live reptiles and snakes. Kids will learn about each animal and learn about their importance to the balance of nature. Following Reptile Man, the Lacey Museum will provide a narrative-based activity where families interact with clues, characters, and local legends to help find the footprints of the elusive Smallfoot! Find all the feet and collect a prize. Once the sun sets, sit back and relax with a screening of the movie Smallfoot. This activity is designed for the young and young at heart.
Seeking Sasquatch
Saturday, July 13, 2019, 1 - 3 pm
Gwinwood Camp & Conference Center
Fee: $15
Registration will begin May 22, 2019. Call 360-491-0857 for more information.
A kid’s event focused on citizen science and investigative research into the elusive. Join educators turned explorers for a day of adventure as you search for critters and clues while learning about local legends, history, and geography! This is a one of a kind – outdoor event, is designed for hominids aged 6-12. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Thurston Throwback at the Thurston County Fair
Sunday, August 4, 2019, 10am-5pm
Join Thurston County heritage groups at the Thurston County Fair on Sunday, August 4th for family-friendly interactive history activities and exhibits. This year's theme is TECHNOLOGY. We are right near the Main Gate in the Hicks Lake Barn, across from the Museum and the Bees.
For information and admission fees, go to www.thurstoncountyfair.org.
FALL 2019
History Talks! Nothing Worthwhile is Easy: An Early History of Saint Martin’s University
Monday, September 16, 2019, 5:30 pm
Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers
A handful of Roman Catholic monks from Minnesota established Saint Martin’s in 1895. Father Peter Tynan, Chaplain of Saint Martin’s University, will share the early struggles of the school and how it overcame prejudice, economic realities, and unrealistic expectations as it has grown over the past century.
Father Peter Tynan, OSB is a monk of Saint Martin’s Abbey in Lacey, WA. From 2002 to 2017 he organized the archives for Saint Martin’s University saving many historical records from being lost in the process. He currently serves as the University Chaplain.
History Talks! Naches Pass
Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers
Join author and historian Dennis Larsen for the story of the 1853-1854 Naches Pass, the first wagon road in Washington Territory. He will share his in-depth investigative research which he illustrates with photographs, maps and first-hand accounts. He will separate dramatic legend from historic fact and consider the controversies that awaited the first wagon train to use this road.
Historic Bus Tour of Greater Lacey
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Registration will begin September 11, 2019
Our popular historic walking tour inspired us to branch out with a historic bus tour so that we can share even more interesting sights in the Lacey area. Stops will include the Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery, the Jacob Smith House and the original site of the Lacey racetrack. Museum educator Marisa Merkel will keep everyone entertained for this day-long adventure that will include lunch and a short talk on Lacey's resort history at the Gwinwood Conference Center.
Be sure to check out the Lacey Parks & Recreation fall brochure when it comes out August 27th. Register early because this will fill up quickly!
History Talks! A Deadly Wind with John Dodge
Saturday, October 12, 2019, 1:30 p.m.
Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers
In case you missed it last year, Veteran journalist John Dodge will return to speak about his popular book on the 1962 Columbus Day Storm. This freak of nature storm had deadly winds topping 100 mph killing dozens and injuring hundreds, and damaging more than 50,000 homes. Dodge will be available for book signing after the talk.
History Talks! The Cowlitz Trail
Monday, November 18, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers
After trudging across two-thirds of the North American continent on the Oregon Trail, pioneers finally reached the Oregon Territory. Some decided to carry on to the Puget Sound on what was often called the worst road of the entire cross-country experience--the Cowlitz Trail. Karen Johnson explores the development of the Cowlitz Trail and the characters one would have met along the way. Johnson is a researcher, writer, and the curator of the Schmidt House, which is owned by the Olympia Tumwater Foundation.
WINTER 2019
Washington on Wheels: Odd and Innovative Transportation Ideas from the Pacific Northwest
Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 5:30 p.m. Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers
From canoe journeys to flying cars (that actually worked!), explore the history and culture of travel in Washington State. Author and broadcaster Harriet Baskas takes audiences on a tour of notable highlights of state transportation history, examining not just how we get around, but why we travel and where we might be going next.
The audience will be invited to share family stories of migration, memories of first flights and unforgettable car trips, and consider a future of autonomous cars and vacations in space.
This program is sponsored by Humanities Washington.
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