Pioneer Association of the State of Washington

Pioneer Association of the State of Washington Vision: "The Pioneer Association connects Washington Pioneer family heritage to today. and Mrs. McGilvra.

Through our historic building and family heirlooms, our Pioneer Museum offers a sense of place and fosters programs to engage, educate, and inspire.” Our Mission:
Dedicated to preserving family heritage and the history of Washington Territory and Washington State. Our Vision:
The Pioneer Association connects Washington Pioneer family heritage to today. Through our historic building and family heir

looms, our Pioneer Museum offers a sense of place and fosters programs to engage, educate, and inspire. KLAHOWYA - AHNKUTTE - TILLICUM
Welcome - long time - friend

Washington’s oldest history organization
- Meeting since 1871
- Incorporated in 1895. Washington Pioneer Hall was built in 1910 on the shores of Lake Washington in Madison Park, Seattle on a lot donated by Judge John J. Miss Sarah Loretta Denny left a bequest of $20,000 in her will to construct the building. In 1970, Washington Pioneer Hall was officially placed by the United States National Park Services in its register of Historic Places. We are currently working to rehabilitate WA Pioneer Hall. Vision for the Future
The Rehabilitation of Washington Pioneer Hall is a
Transformational opportunity for the Pioneer Association!
* Restoration of this unique, historic building on Lake Washington
* Improved Accessibility and long-term utilization of the Hall
* Reinstalled galleries will offer meaningful and informative exhibitions
* Expanded educational and community programs will invite new members
* The community will have opportunities to utilize state-of-the-art
galleries and meeting space
* Museum & Library Collections will expand along with membership and revenue

This GiveBIG 2026, help preserve a piece of Washington history.Incorporated in 1895, the Pioneer Association of the Stat...
05/05/2026

This GiveBIG 2026, help preserve a piece of Washington history.

Incorporated in 1895, the Pioneer Association of the State of Washington is the state’s oldest historical organization. Today, we are working to preserve and rehabilitate our 115-year-old Pioneer Hall while continuing to protect the stories, artifacts, and family histories that connect us to Washington’s past.

Donate here: www.wapioneers.org/donation.php

Your support helps preserve history for future generations. Every contribution makes a difference.

Washington Pioneer Hall looking good Saturday 2 May 2026. President Lea Stimson led a productive board meeting.
05/02/2026

Washington Pioneer Hall looking good Saturday 2 May 2026. President Lea Stimson led a productive board meeting.

On April 8, 2026, Pioneer Association member and trustee, Fred Poyner IV, received the Ray and Pat Browne award for Best...
04/29/2026

On April 8, 2026, Pioneer Association member and trustee, Fred Poyner IV, received the Ray and Pat Browne award for Best Edited Reference/Primary Source Work, Pop Culture Association (2025) for his book Native American and First Nation Figures in Sculpture: North American Monuments, Memorials and Statuary of 50 Artists.

The award "celebrates original contributions to archival history, primary source presentation, or reference collections in any field of popular culture studies; appropriate submissions demonstrate research/scholarship based on primary source material."

Included in the book, is a chapter about the Seattle sculptor James A. Wehn (1882-1973) whose artwork is the subject of a current exhibition on view in Pioneer Hall, through July 1, 2026.

Join us at Pioneer Hall on Sunday, March 8th, from 1pm-4pm for a Special Pioneer Artifacts Preview Day featuring items r...
03/01/2026

Join us at Pioneer Hall on Sunday, March 8th, from 1pm-4pm for a Special Pioneer Artifacts Preview Day featuring items related to Abraham Lincoln from James A. Wehn, Leonard Wells Volk and more!

Happy Valentine's Day! ~Thank you to Kim Bishop for the photos!
02/15/2026

Happy Valentine's Day!

~Thank you to Kim Bishop for the photos!

Celebrate the season at historic Pioneer Hall in Madison Park! 🚢Join us for a special Open House this Sunday, December 2...
12/16/2025

Celebrate the season at historic Pioneer Hall in Madison Park! 🚢

Join us for a special Open House this Sunday, December 21st, for Christmas Ship viewing on Lake Washington!

Celebrating our 130th Anniversary of Incorporation! We are the oldest historical organization in Washington State, incor...
12/05/2025

Celebrating our 130th Anniversary of Incorporation! We are the oldest historical organization in Washington State, incorporated on December 5, 1895!

Pictured is a Pioneer Association Ledger from the late 1800s, this page showing the recording of the fees for filing for our articles of incorporation. Note, the fee was $4.83!

All are welcome to join, learn more at www.wapioneers.org

Giving Tuesday is here! Support the preservation of historic Pioneer Hall with a gift toward required Shear Testing. Thi...
12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is here! Support the preservation of historic Pioneer Hall with a gift toward required Shear Testing. This is an essential step to complete our Construction Design.

Donate at: www.wapioneers.org/donation.php

Sorry to report our treasure Junius Rochester has died.
11/30/2025

Sorry to report our treasure Junius Rochester has died.

View Junius Rochester's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.

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