The Prairie House Museum & Spanaway Historical Society

01/19/2022

Again this year, rootstech is virtual and FREE!!! if you are climbing your family tree, we highly recommend this virtual conference! Register today and see you in March!

RootsTech by FamilySearch: 2022 Registration is Now Open!The World’s Largest Family History Conference is back to bring you inspiration, learning and innovat...

06/14/2021

We extend our Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to the Steve Shelton Family at this time.

04/18/2021

Due to the continueing pandemic situation, we will not re-open till we reach Stage 4 of the WA reopening. See you then!

02/25/2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. leads an impassioned speech discussing the importance of genealogy in bringing families -- and generations -- together during difficul...

02/15/2021

For a time, eating and relaxing among the dead was a national pastime.

12/22/2020

https://historylink.org/File/9156

In this People's History, Steilacoom resident Nancy Covert outlines the life and works of Tacoma's Emanuel J. Bresemann, one of Washington state's first 20 licensed architects and the designer of more than two-dozen schools in Pierce County. "E. J.," as he was known throughout his life, learned the....

11/26/2020

Wishing all our friends, patrons and community a VERY Happy Thanksgiving dinner. Stay safe! Mask up! Hopefully we will see you soon in 2021.

09/24/2020

https://www.rootstech.org/?lang=eng

Are you doing your local family tree? You always wanted to attend the premiere Rootstech conference in Salt Lake? Didn't have the time nor funds to attend? Here's an opportunity of your genealogy research lifetme! Rootstech is going virtual for 2021 and the best news yet...It's FREE!! For the first time in the conferences history! Listen to speakers, take classes, find out new products to help your with your Family Tree creation. For three days, 24 hours per day, you can attend on line! And for FREE! What could be better? You don't have to leave your Spanaway home and attend one of the premiere genealogy conferences come this February! Please click the link and register! So folks, find your Spanaway Pioneer members and then we can all share together our history of this great area!

RootsTech conferences are dedicated to celebrating and discovering family connections, both past and present. With over 150 breakout sessions, an exciting lineup of celebrity speakers, and a gigantic expo hall, we’ve got something we’re sure you’ll love. Get ready to explore your family connec...