Monthly History Talks at the Schmidt House are back for autumn 2024! 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. CHANGE IN SPEAKER Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jewell Dunn, […]
Monthly History Talks at the Schmidt House are back for autumn 2024! 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. November 7: The Evolution of the Northwest Passage as […]
Join us for another great free history talk on Thursday, January 2nd — our first talk of the new year! 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 […]
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. February 6 History Talk: Whatever Happened […]
History talks continue this spring at the Schmidt House! Join us each month for a free hour-long talk on social or natural history, each presented by a recognized expert. Talks begin at noon on the first Thursday of the month. March 6: Generationally-Linked Archaeology in Our Region Noted anthropologist and archaeologist Dr. Dale Croes […]
Join us for a guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company, and his family. Your tour guide will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top floor. Find yourself immersed in the rich history Tumwater has […]
Join us for a guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company, and his family. Your tour guide will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top floor. Find yourself immersed in the rich history Tumwater has […]
History talks continue this spring at the Schmidt House! Join us each month for a free hour-long talk on social or natural history, each presented by a recognized expert. Talks begin at noon on the first Thursday of the month. April 3: The 1883 Schwatka Expedition to the Yukon River In 1881, the U.S. Army […]
Join us for a guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company, and his family. Your tour guide will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top floor. Find yourself immersed in the rich history Tumwater has […]
Join us for a guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company, and his family. Your tour guide will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top floor. Find yourself immersed in the rich history Tumwater has […]
History talks continue this spring at the Schmidt House! Join us each month for a free hour-long talk on social or natural history, each presented by a recognized expert. Talks begin at noon on the first Thursday of the month. May 1: Spring Birds Writer and long-time bird observer George Walter will offer many amusing […]
Join us for a guided tour of one of Tumwater’s most iconic homes, the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for Leopold Schmidt, founder of the Olympia Brewing Company, and his family. Your tour guide will take you through four levels of the house from the basement to the top floor. Find yourself immersed in the rich history Tumwater has […]
The Olympia Tumwater Foundation owns and manages Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, the Schmidt House, and offers scholarships and grants through our Education Program.
