1843 Original Fort Nisqually Site Tour, Free

THE IDENTICAL TOUR IS ALSO OFFERED AT 1PM.

Fort Nisqually was founded in 1833 by the Hudson's Bay Company and is the oldest non-indigenous settlement on Puget's Sound. There is a famous replica of Ft. Nisqually at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. But the actual site of the Fort was at the present location of Dupont, WA.

Once a year the Dupont Historical Society opens the original Ft. Nisqually site in Dupont for a free guided tour lead by Ft. Nisqually expert Carol Estep and Ft. Nisqually expert and author Steve Anderson. The importance of Ft. Nisqually to the history of Puget Sound cannot be underestimated. Chief Seattle visited often. Ft. Nisqually's doctor, and later factor, Dr. Tolmie is honored via place names and flora names throughout Puget's Sound. Tolmie was also the first non-indigenous person to attempt to climb Mt. Rainier.

Let's meet at the Dupont City Hall parking lot at 9:50 AM. After the site tour we may take a walk down the Seguallitchew Creek trail to visit several historical markers from the Ft. Nisqually era. For those who want to, we will also visit the Ft. Nesqually replica at Pt. Defiance on the way home ($19 ticket required).

More info:

https://www.dupontmuseum.com/_files/ugd/bffa92_713031187ff843d49d382ace2e313dfd.pdf

https://www.historylink.org/file/20999

https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/place/fort-nisqually-living-history-museum/

See you then!
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ABOUT THE SEATTLE HISTORY FIELD TRIPS MEETUP

We are amateur historians with an interest in Seattle. Newbies to Seattle are most welcome. Once a quarter, or so, this group organizes a field trip to visit sites which are significant in Seattle's history, and to share what we know about them. In the past we have visited the gravesites of important personages and the locations of famous events. This Meetup is for anyone who has an interest in Seattle's history or who would like to learn more about the founding and growth of Seattle and the surrounding cities, towns, native peoples, highways, dams, natural resources, industries, famous events & dignitaries, famous visitors, etc.