Steilacoom Historical Museum Association

05/28/2026

Ellen Edington shared her stunning Steilacoom sunset from last night!

05/28/2026

Greg Alderete for shared the beautiful video he created of Farrell’s Marsh in Steilacoom! This 62-acre, heavily wooded nature reserve features more than two miles of scenic trails and is home to a variety of wildlife, including blue herons, kingfishers, ducks, songbirds, beavers, deer, and more.

Several projects are planned for the marsh in the coming months, and volunteers are needed to help. If you are interested in getting involved, please leave a comment on this post, and I will be happy to connect you with the appropriate contact person.

Thank you, Greg, for showcasing this special place in our community!

05/22/2026

It is time again to enter your favorite four photos from all of Steilacoom’s seasons into our Photo Contest for our 2027 Calendar. Please check the guidelines on the flyer below before submitting your photos to [email protected].

The deadline to enter is July 31st. Please do not submit photos that have been entered previously. We cannot accept vertical photos, and photo files must be larger than 1.0 MB.

We look forward to seeing everyone’s beautiful pictures!

05/21/2026

Jim Anderson shared his photo with us from Monday night. He titled it Triple Conjecture: The Moon, Venus and the Ferry. Thanks Jim for sharing your beautiful picture with us! Tap the photo to see the Ferry.

05/20/2026

Christopher Fenn shared his stunning Steilacoom sunset photo that he took on Monday. Thanks Christopher!

05/18/2026

Today, members of the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association surprised Docent Jean Hayes at the Museum to celebrate her 98th birthday this month! 🎉

We also wanted to honor the fact that Jean continues to graciously welcome and greet our visitors as one of our wonderful Docents. Her kindness, dedication, and warm smile mean so much to all of us.

If anyone has photos from today’s celebration, please share them in the comments!

05/15/2026

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tribnet/name/harold-shellabarger-obituary?id=61458300%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3Dobitshare

View Harold Shellabarger's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

05/12/2026

This is one of the photos selected for May in our calendar. It was submitted by Pete Franklin.

05/11/2026

It is with sadness that we share the passing of Jackie Dock, a longtime Steilacoom resident and member of the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association for more than 50 years. Jackie passed away in Vancouver, Washington on March 17, 2026.

Jackie’s sister and niece wrote a beautiful obituary that truly captures the essence of who Jackie was — a kind, generous, and caring person who touched many lives. She will be remembered fondly by all who knew her.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tribnet/name/jacqueline-dock-obituary?id=61420309&utm_source%3Dfacebook&utm_medium%3Dfeed&utm_campaign%3Dobitshare

05/04/2026

Amy Gallegos shared her beautiful photo that she took on Friday night of the sun setting over the Orr home! Thanks Amy!