Log House Museum

Log House Museum The Log House Museum is a place to discover the history of the Duwamish Peninsula.

Together with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, the Log House Museum is working to preserve the memories of Southwest Seattle.

This month's Words, Writers Southwest Stories program has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 30. Join SWSHS and hist...
01/15/2025

This month's Words, Writers Southwest Stories program has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 30. Join SWSHS and historian Peter Blecha for his presentation: Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll. Registration at www.loghousemuseum.org.

Northwest Rock & Roll’s historical highpoints are well documented—in the late 20th century, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and other grunge gods took the world by storm. Previously, Seattle’s Queensrÿche and Heart had ruled the heavy metal realm. And prior to that, The Wailers, The Kingsmen, Paul Revere and The Raiders, and The Sonics had all fueled local teen dances with garage-rock versions of the region’s signature song, “Louie Louie.”

Yet these iconic bands are only half the story. In this talk, join author Peter Blecha to discover the lesser-known but vitally important bands and scenes that laid the foundation for what was to come—finally connecting all the dots between the fabled Northwest era of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, and Jimi Hendrix, and the R&B-spiked roots of a distinct regional artform: the “Original Northwest Sound.”

  is Today!!Did you know? Most of Southwest Seattle Historical Society's funding comes from contributions like yours? Wi...
12/03/2024

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Did you know? Most of Southwest Seattle Historical Society's funding comes from contributions like yours? With your support we can continue to provide free and accessible public programming across the Duwamish Peninsula!

In 2024, more than 1,500 people registered for SWSHS programs like Words, Writers, Southwest Stories, Alki History Walking Tours, and Family Day programs. We also welcomed more than 2,500 visitors, including over 300 school tour participants to the Log House Museum.

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Tomorrow is  ! Your support allows the Southwest Seattle HIstorical Society to promote inclusive local history, through ...
12/02/2024

Tomorrow is ! Your support allows the Southwest Seattle HIstorical Society to promote inclusive local history, through education, preservation, and advocacy. Give today to support our educational and public programs, including the care of over 10,000 historic artifacts.

With your support, the SWSHS cares for our unique collection of more than 10,000 artifacts!This year, we made significan...
12/02/2024

With your support, the SWSHS cares for our unique collection of more than 10,000 artifacts!

This year, we made significant strides in creating new online access to select artifacts and photographs from our permanent collection. This year, collections volunteers have inventoried 1,146 objects from the museum’s permanent collection and scanned 715 images to be included in our online catalog. SWSHS’s full catalog is available to the public at the Log House Museum, no appointment needed.

Browse our collection online at www.loghousemuseum.org.

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Thank you West Seattle Blog and Learning Communities Foundation for highlighting the work of the Southwest Seattle Histo...
11/30/2024

Thank you West Seattle Blog and Learning Communities Foundation for highlighting the work of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and Log House Museum during this year's campaign.

Learn about our mission to promote inclusive local history through education, preservation and advocacy- and get a first look at our BIG plans for 2025 and beyond.

Give today to support local history!

The past and the future are in view today as our West Seattle Giving Spirit spotlights on local nonprofits continue. Three times a week through year's end, WSB is bringing you this special holiday-season opportunity to learn more about, and support, about some of our area's hardworking nonprofits, i...

With your support, the SWSHS hosts engaging, community supported exhibits both at the Log House Museum and in our commun...
11/29/2024

With your support, the SWSHS hosts engaging, community supported exhibits both at the Log House Museum and in our community!

In June, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, was awarded an Award of Excellence in Exhibitions by the Washington Museum Association for t?awi Creek of Hope, which closed in Setember. Our current exhibit, : The West Duwamish Greenbelt, highlights the geological, indigenous, industrial, and political history of Seattle’s largest contiguous forest.

Both were developed with support from community partners including the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association - DNDA, Ridge 2 River Coalition, Duwamish Alive Coalition, and the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.

Stay tuned in 2025 for exciting updates on an exhibition overhaul!

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On November 13, 1851, the first colonial settler party landed at sbaqʷabqs, or Alki Point. To commemorate this anniversa...
11/28/2024

On November 13, 1851, the first colonial settler party landed at sbaqʷabqs, or Alki Point. To commemorate this anniversary, our Alki History Walking Tours are back for one day only.

Join us on Saturday, November 30 to learn about the peoples who have lived here and how settlement by various groups and individuals has left its mark on Alki. Visit historic and cultural sites in the area and discuss how our understanding of the area and its people continues to evolve.

Tours are selling out fast! Register today at www.loghousemuseum.org.

With your support, the SWSHS cares for our historic landmark !SWSHS has made significant investments in our facilities i...
11/27/2024

With your support, the SWSHS cares for our historic landmark !

SWSHS has made significant investments in our facilities including the completion of a two-year capital project to replace our roof, ADA railing, and electrical last year. This year, the SWSHS Facilities Committee rebuilt our deteriorating southern and western fences. Thanks to a 2020 grant-funded building assessment, SWSHS has a roadmap for future investments in our facilities.

is just a few days away! Give today to support !

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We are pleased to learn of the City of Seattle Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board's vote to designate the Stewart Ho...
11/27/2024

We are pleased to learn of the City of Seattle Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board's vote to designate the Stewart House as West Seattle's newest Historic Landmark. The Southwest Seattle Historical Society submitted letters of support and attended meetings to voice our approval of this vote.

Learn about another West Seattle Landmark - the Cettolin House - at our next Words, Writers, Southwest Stories virtual program on Thursday, December 12 at 6pm. Join historic resource consultant David Peterson to learn about this unique home, the Italian steelworker who built it over a span of decades, and how the home was landmarked even as it was in the path of the West Seattle light rail extension project.

Information and registration at www.loghousemuseum.org.

Read more about the Stewart House on the West Seattle Blog www.westseattleblog.com/2024/11/followup-west-seattles-newest-landmark/

Images of Stewart and Cettolin Houses courtesy of West Seattle Blog.

Thank you West Seattle and ! We were so happy to welcome visitors to the Log House Museum during Alki Holiday Lights for...
11/26/2024

Thank you West Seattle and ! We were so happy to welcome visitors to the Log House Museum during Alki Holiday Lights for cider, crafts, bake sale, and !

The Log House Museum is open this holiday weekend on Friday and Saturday from 12-4pm.

Its going to be another windy night, West Seattle!Once the storm has passed, we hope to see you at the Log House Museum ...
11/23/2024

Its going to be another windy night, West Seattle!

Once the storm has passed, we hope to see you at the Log House Museum tomorrow, for with ! Visit the Log House Museum on Saturday, November 23 between 7-9pm (ships arrive at 8:35) for free cider, crafts, and a chance to explore our exhibit, Seattle's Forest. There will also be a Bake Sale to raise funds for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society!

Photo of waves crashing into houses during a storm on October 21, 1934. SWSHS 2010.9.6

♪♫ Color Me I'm Sick ♪♫ - the new coloring/activity book from West Seattle artist Bradi Jones - is a tribute to all thin...
11/12/2024

♪♫ Color Me I'm Sick ♪♫ - the new coloring/activity book from West Seattle artist Bradi Jones - is a tribute to all things Grunge. It is also the subject of our next Words, Writers, Southwest Stories program thisThursday, November 14.

Join artist and author Bradi Jones and local music historian Peder Nelson for an engaging presentation on the grunge-era coloring boo and local music history.

Color Me I'm Sick features iconic figures, bands, and venues that shaped Seattle’s music scene during the rise of grunge. Bradi will share her creative process, detailing how she meticulously designs the puzzles, creates hand-drawn illustrations, and develops the storylines behind each of her books. Peder will offer additional insights into the area’s rich musical heritage. Together, they’ll provide a captivating exploration of the connection between art, history, and Seattle’s dynamic music scene.

This program is free and will be held virtually on Thursday, November 14 at 6pm.

Information and registration at: https://loghousemuseum.org/events/words-writer-southwest-stories-colormeimsick

We are saddened to hear of the fire at Camp Long and the historic lodge built in the 1930s.Watch: Sheila Brown, longtime...
11/12/2024

We are saddened to hear of the fire at Camp Long and the historic lodge built in the 1930s.

Watch: Sheila Brown, longtime past Education Program Supervisor at Camp Long, talks about the history of Camp Long during a 2016 Words, Writers, Southwest Stories program.

This is "SWSHS-SPL-Sheila Brown" by Klem Daniels Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

The Log House Museum is open! Visit us at Alki Beach 12-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays and learn about the history of the ...
11/08/2024

The Log House Museum is open!

Visit us at Alki Beach 12-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays and learn about the history of the Duwamish Peninsula and explore our collection of artifacts that describe the place-making of diverse communities who call this place home.

The mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is to promote inclusive local history through education, preserv...
11/08/2024

The mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is to promote inclusive local history through education, preservation, and advocacy. We believe that history education instills a greater understanding of and appreciation for the contributions of diverse communities who uplift the Duwamish Peninsula.

We remain committed to the principles of education, compassion, diversity, and cultural stewardship.

Read: William Nishimura Speaks about Anti Asian Racism during WWII

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The mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is to promote inclusive local history through education, preserv...
11/08/2024

The mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is to promote inclusive local history through education, preservation, and advocacy. We believe that history education instills a greater understanding of and appreciation for the contributions of diverse communities who uplift the Duwamish Peninsula.

We remain committed to the principles of education, compassion, diversity, and cultural stewardship.

Watch: Carol Ann Thorton speaks about Privilege and Entitlement Vs Healing and Restoration

https://www.loghousemuseum.org/get-involved/donate/Privilege and Entitlement Versus Healing and Restoration?: Exploring a Slice of West Seattle History and B...

The mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is to promote inclusive local history through education, preserv...
11/08/2024

The mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is to promote inclusive local history through education, preservation, and advocacy. We believe that history education instills a greater understanding of and appreciation for the contributions of diverse communities who uplift the Duwamish Peninsula.

We remain committed to the principles of education, compassion, diversity, and cultural stewardship.

Read: Marcy Johnsen talks about growing up LGBTQ in West Seattle

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