There is a great deal of history hidden in the bushes and trails of the area south of the Tacoma borders. Although Fort Nisqually resides, reconstructed in the Point Defiance Park, its former footprint lies south of Steilacoom in the city of DuPont. In fact, it had two footprints in DuPont. The 1833 site lies…
Category: Nisqually Tribe
Leschi Walk February 19, Ft. Steilacoom Park
Leschi was part of Spanaway history too. From Dupont to Lakewood, Spanaway (Spanueh), Muck Creek to Lacamas and Eatonville, this entire prairie was part of the Nisqually Tribal resources as well as several other tribes who shared the land for foraging. Leschi and his brother Quiemuth were chosen to represent the Nisqually band for the…
Dec 26 Cultural Event between Tribes, Kanaka Māoli and the community
Lā Kūʻokoʻa 1843 & Medicine Creek Treaty 1854 Lā Kūʻokoʻa Hawaiian Independence and the Medicine Creek Treaty will be celebrated with a potluck, at 1 p.m. with community at the Parkland Community Center, 214 121st St S. The event is to help the next generation to know their rich history through celebration, song, dance and…
Pierce Prairie Post 