
Upcoming Events

4th of July Pancake Breakfast
come hungry to support the museum
8:00 to 11:00 a.m., July 4th, 2025
Clocktower Park
1301 Palisade Blvd, DuPont
Fuel up for the holiday festivities with a tasty breakfast, while supporting DuPont Historical Museum! Plan to join us for pancakes, sausage or ham slice, juice and coffee.

Christmas in July
collectibles sale
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., July 18 and 19, 2025
DuPont Community Center
303 Barksdale Ave, DuPont
Pick up some holiday cheer, mid-year! 100+ donated porcelain and ceramic Victorian village buildings and figurines for sale to support the museum. Come by to start or grow your collection! No two alike, original boxes, pre-2000 thru 2010.

Dino Day
celebrating Suciasaurus rex, Washington's state dinosaur
1:30-3:30 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025
DuPont Historical Museum
207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont
Join the fun at DuPont Historical Museum -- dino crafts, activities, scavenger hunt, music and refreshments!

Fort Nisqually 1843 site walking tour
free guided tour
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025
Across from 1700 Civic Dr, DuPont, WA
(meeting point)
Trace the footprints and stories of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1843. Walking on rough, uneven ground. Approx 90 minutes. Be prepared for weather and insects.
All ages welcome. (12 & under must be with an adult.)

The Cowlitz Portage: Overland Adventures with George, Jim, Hank & Ed of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1840-1850
free presentation by Steve Anderson, author & historian
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025
DuPont Historical Museum
207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont
This illustrated presentation will introduce the Cowlitz Portage through the experiences of four travelers moving from Ft Vancouver on the Columbia River northward to Ft Nisqually on Puget Sound. Free and open to all. Best for ages 10 and up.

Spooky Stories
storytelling by Chris Staudinger of Pretty Gritty Tours
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Clocktower Park
1301 Palisade Blve, DuPont
Mark the date -- Details coming soon!