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Klahowya Celebration at Fort Nisqually

Calendar/Event Details

Sat, Apr. 25 @ 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

In 1855, Fort Nisqually was a trading center for people throughout the region and around the world and they greeted each other in the trade language of the time, Chinook Jargon, by saying “Klahowya” or “welcome”.

At Klahowya we welcome guests to join in learning from our historical interpreters and enjoying demonstrations of historic trades which may include woodworking and tinsmithing. Guests will have plenty of family friendly and hands-on activities to choose from, including planting your own seeds to take home, sampling food prepared in the museum’s period kitchen, and meeting and petting sheep from a local farm!

Klahowya is Free to all Pierce County residents and members of local First Nations.

Event Details

  • When

    Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
  • Price

    $16.19 adults; $13.81 youth; ages 4 and younger are free (Pierce County residents are free)
  • Recommended Ages

    All ages
  • Venue

    Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

    5519 Five Mile Dr
    Tacoma, WA 98407
    United States