The Olympia Tumwater Foundation owns and manages Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, the Schmidt House, and offers scholarships and grants through our Education Program.
Join us for another great free history talk on Thursday, February 6th!
About History Talks
Join us in Tumwater at noon on the first Thursday of each month for an hour-long history talk. We’ll feature captivating programs on social history or natural history, each presented by a recognized expert.
Family stories indicate that Ambrose Asher was captured by Indians in the 1860s, with his parents’ fate unknown. While the family story was not correct in detail, it provided enough information to discover the truth through genealogical and historical research of the Plains Indian Wars. The story provides a prelude to the Sand Creek Massacre in late 1864 and later events of the Plains Indian Wars. Speaker Dave Welch, a descendant of Ambrose Asher, is a long-time member and officer of the Oregon-California Trails Association.
Date: Thursday, February 6
Time: Noon (doors open at 11:30 AM)
Place: Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater
Admission: Free!
Doors open at 11:30 AM. First come, first seated until room capacity is reached.
The Schmidt House is located at 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater.
The Olympia Tumwater Foundation owns and manages Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, the Schmidt House, and offers scholarships and grants through our Education Program.