Upcoming Events
Event guests and museum visitors under age 14 must be with a supervising adult.
Visit the Museum during Canoe Journey Landing
Admission always free
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026
DuPont Historical Museum
207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont
​Recognizing the long history of the Nisqually Tribe, DuPont Historical Museum welcomes visitors during the Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch Journey celebration. Exhibits for all ages and craft activities for kids.
1843 Fort Nisqually Site Tour
Free historical tours during Canoe Journey Landing
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026
To access meeting point, please use the pedestrian tunnel north of City Hall (by Creek trailhead), cross and turn south on Center Drive (5 min. / 0.25 mi.).
Map: 4944+C6 DuPont, Washington, USA
Led by historian Steve Anderson. Learn about the site selected by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1843 for Fort Nisqually, and the multi-cultural community surrounding it. Who was here and how did they live?
We’ll be walking and standing on rough, uneven ground. Tour lasts 90+ minutes. Be prepared for weather and insects. RSVP not necessary, all ages welcome (13 & under must be with an adult).
>> Fort Nisqually tours flyer
Dino Day!
Celebrate Museum Day with a roar
1:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026
DuPont Historical Museum
207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont
Save the date for Dino Day at the museum, to celebrate our state dinosaur, Suciasaurus Rex. We will have activities for families, including a fossil dig and scavenger hunt with prizes, craft projects, refreshments, and history for all ages. Free of charge.
One Coin, Two Sides: History & Archaeology of Fort Nisqually
Free lecture by Steve Anderson
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2026
DuPont Historical Museum
207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont
Coins have a head and a tail. Historic sites are also two-sided when it comes to discovering their past, those being historical research and archaeological investigations. In Fort Nisqually’s case, both were called upon to advance the site starting in the 1980s.
Spooky Stories
Storytelling by Chris Staudinger
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Clocktower Park
1301 Palisade Blvd, DuPont
Join us under the tent to kick off spooky season with tales of mysterious and unexplained happenings in local history. Ticket sales will open in August!