As a part of the upcoming Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival, Hidden History tours will be offered once again for folks to learn more about Port Townsend’s shrouded past.
Topics such …
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As a part of the upcoming Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival, Hidden History tours will be offered once again for folks to learn more about Port Townsend’s shrouded past.
Topics such as the Crimper King of Port Townsend, the collapse of the original Union Wharf, and other enigmas will be answered during Hidden History tours, offered while the Port Townsend Victorian Festival is happening from April 29 to May 1.
These casual tours, organized by Port Townsend Main Street and Key City Public Theatre, are led by actor Bry Kifolo of the public theatre.
Kifolo will take folks on a fun, interactive walk to view Port Townsend’s scattered history signs placed across the Victorian seaport’s many landmarks, streets, and buildings. Participants might even win a small prize after the tour.
The tours are $15 per person and last about 45 minutes. They will be offered at 1 p.m. from April 29 through May 1 during the Victorian Heritage Festival.
Tour attendees will meet at the Haller Fountain at the Taylor and Washington streets intersection. Reserve tickets in advance at keycitypublictheatre.org/hiddenhistorytours.
“If you missed out on the Hidden History tours last year, here’s another chance to hear about Port Townsend’s intriguing past,” said Mari Mullen, Port Townsend Main Street’s executive director. “We are looking forward to being a part of the Victorian Festival and partnering with Key City Public Theatre once again to bring Port Townsend’s history to life.”
Today’s buildings and events are the legacy of the Native peoples who first lived here, the mariners who brought the first European colonizers, and the diverse cultures that settled and remain here. The Hidden Histories project seeks to find a deeper appreciation for the people and events that shape life here today. Hidden History signs were completed last year as the result of a partnership between Port Townsend Main Street, Olympic Peninsula Steam, the Jefferson County Historical Society, and the city of Port Townsend. Visit the Hidden History website to learn more at pthistory.com.
To learn more about the upcoming Victorian Festival, go to porttownsendvictorianfestival.org.
