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    Bruce F.

    We brought my 3 youngest grandkids (11-10-9) and they all voted 5 out of 5 stars. The price of $2.00 each is reasonable and the displays are interesting. Not a place to spend a lot of time - if the kids don't do the scavenger hunt - probably in and out 20 minutes to 30 minutes but with the scavenger hunt - it held their interest for over an hour. NOTE - the photos on the hunt page are really bad and it takes away when you can't identify what you are looking for - even the Volunteer's had to consult the answer to see what it was. Personally I have some issues - no surprise. My biggest is thing like - they had two tents on display - fairly small - and I said they were trying to conserve weight back then. Apparently they are not to scale - but there was no notation. Misleading to the kids. In another display - they had an electric wire showing - laying on the floor with the plug showing - definitely not from 1910 or so - should be hidden. Also - they need to label more of the items laying around (or better put up a diagram showing the items and labeling them - Example we figured out the machine used to transmit a telegraph signal but they had another device on the table - looked like a hole punch. None of the volunteers knew what it was either. The Japanese Americans Concentration Camps exhibit (currently on display) was too friendly. It did not really portray what the camps looked like and as one child said - looks like summer camp. I would recommend coming to it - but don't figure on a long afternoon.

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    Attractive small museum with creative exhibits on local history, and engaging temporary exhibits.

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    Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts - Dia de la Raza 2016

    Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts

    5.0(1 review)
    8.0 mi

    As you enter the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts your eyes will immediately be drawn…read moredown the hallway to a very large wooden welcoming figure. These figures are seen along the Pacific Northwest coastal region welcoming people to villages or homes. The figure is supposed to represent a shaman or some say even Dr. Karshner and it has it's arms stretched out welcoming you. The best thing about this exhibit is you get to put your hands in the hands of the welcoming figure and if you are sad, it will help make you happy. This is a great way to start your visit to the museum. The Karshner Museum is almost ninety years old and was founded in 1930 by Dr. Warner Karshner and his wife as a memorial to their son who died at an early age from Polio. Today, the Karshner is a teaching museum which is actually owned and operated by the Puyallup School District. It contains over ten thousand artifacts which include many from Native American/First Nation People as well as from Dr. Karshner's travels around the world. On the day I went, the Museum was closed and they were setting up exhibits. I explained that I had a friend visiting from Korea and she wanted to see this museum and the staff were kind enough to allow us to explore everything. I really appreciated that the staff were so cooperative and friendly and were also excited to explain some of the exhibits to us. You can see that they truly do love their work and appreciate being able to share stories about some of the pieces. If you have kids, the Pioneer Room is an entire room set up like a classroom with lots of hands on activity for little hands. They even have a stagecoach that the kids can climb on and explore. The room has so many things to see that it will definitely entertain kids for a long time. There are even some work sheets available on the door of this room so kids can also get involved in showing what they have learned. Some of the worksheets which will aid your kids in exploring this room. They can find the basket full of games that pioneer children played, try on clothing, explore goods from the trading post, discover what it was like to go to school in 1855 and lots of other activities. Currently, there is an exhibit entitled Who Are We? - Washington's Kaleidoscope which will be on display until January 2018. This exhibit is great because it tells the story of Washingtonians who have been faced with and have overcome obstacles or hardships and have left a positive impact on our great state. This exhibit is also contains people from different ethnicities which is always a good thing to see. The most beautiful objects in this museum are not the Chihuly glass on display, but the beautiful carved and painted Shamish Nation Panels which were gifted to the museum. There are four panels in total including one of a killer whale and calf, eagle with salmon, native run salmon and raven, wolf & moon (which is my favorite). If you are in the area please stop by the museum and check out all of the displays. It is a very eclectic collection and there is something here for everyone. Make sure to ask questions if you have any because the staff have so much knowledge. Thank you for a great visit and an awesome learning experience.

    From the owner: Karshner Center is a sophisticated, hands-on learning museum owned and operated by the Puyallup…read moreSchool District. We host field trips and culture and arts festivals. We are open to the public free of charge 2 pm to 4 pm when the Puyallup School District is in session.

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    Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum

    4.9(15 reviews)
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    This place is an absolute gem and any racing hobbyist would love this place. You can't miss this…read moreplace because there's a big hydroplane outside. Once you walk in though you aren't very sure because nobody is around. Then suddenly a guy shows up , he's glad to take whatever you pay him, and suddenly he's just giving you a tour! He basically tells you everything and goes through the history of each hydroplane there. He's literally like a walking encyclopedia and is more than happy to answer your questions. There's other workers there working on hydroplanes and they're more than welcoming and wanting you to see what they're doing. You can feel the passion and love . Its not a big musuem. Its basically a bunch of hydroplanes cramped in a storage building. I'd say it takes about an hour. I learned so much that I never knew and I'm a huge fan of hydroplanes now!

    What a fantastic way to spend a few hours and learn about the history of this sport . Not only was…read moreour guide very informative, he let us ( well mostly me) wander around looking and poking around everywhere. Not only can you see restored hydros but also see just how they go about the entire process from repairing hulls to engine rebuilding. It's definitely a great experience for anyone interested

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    The Squire Shop unlimited which is going to Tri -Cities on May 17th for Spring Testing. Up close so beautiful.

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