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2350 North 30th Street . Tacoma, WA 98403
253.627.5405
General Open Hours: 1:00 to 4:00 (Wed-Sat)
Summer Hours: 12 noon to 4:00 (Wed-Sat)
Closed January, except by appointment
> eMail the Cabin Now!
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Congratulations!
Our first ever Pioneer Day Poster Contest was a big hit! Congratulations to the
students of Washington-Hoyt Elementary as they were chosen as the 1st,
2nd and 3rd place finishers! See their work below.
1st Place Drawing by Jamie W., 3rd Grade
Tied for 2nd, Ryan, 3rd Grade |
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Tied for 2nd, Ashlyn, 3rd Grade |
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Our Passion is to Educate!
The Museum's Education Committee works tirelessly year round to produce a
quality and well-rounded program. As a result, our educational trunks have been
endorsed by the Tacoma Public School District. Don't let the fact that we're in
Old Town, Tacoma, discourage you from visiting if you live outside of our
immediate area, though. As many of our out-of-town friends will attest, there
is something for everyone here at Job's cabin!
Pioneer Day Festival and Living-History Walking Tour
was on the 3rd Saturday in July!
The festival is free and a fun way to spend the afternoon with your family. We pan
for gold, wash clothes like the pioneers did, learn old-fashioned dancing to old-time
music, hammer nails, grind coffee and have gunnysack races. Demonstrators
include a blacksmith, woodcarvers, a quilter and a weaver. And that's just some of
what is offered!
There is a nominal fee for the walking tour, which takes approximately 90 minutes
and weaves through the streets of Old Town. Living history re-enactors are poised
to tell you of their lives and reminisce about the history of early Tacoma. There are
limited tickets available so be sure and get yours early!
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Watch the Job Carr animated mannequin!
Enjoy listening to Job talk about his life and times.
To the delight of both children and adults, our
life-size mannequin greets and entertains guests
when they walk through the door. We change his
interesting and thought-provoking messages
throughout the year.
Come visit and see what he is saying today!
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Walk into a time warp!
Once inside you can view the antique furnishings
and simplicity of an earlier era. Test the mattress
that is supported by ropes. Look at photos of
Old Town before it was a bustling community.
Admire an old quilt. Reminisce about your
"good old days." Children will be entertained
when they try on pioneer clothes and experience
our variety of hands-on activities. They love it!
Families, scouts, clubs, home school parents
and classroom teachers and students are all
encouraged to visit the Birthplace of Tacoma.
Consider the Job Carr Cabin Museum for your
next family outing, field trip, summer camp
activity or rainy-day excursion.
Please contact Kathy Westlin for more
information at (253) 627-5405 or
kwestlin@jobcarrmuseum.org.
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For information to set up a field trip with your class and what
you can expect from the experience, click below.
Click here for more. |
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Teachers, our education committee has compiled these beautiful
trunks which contain teaching aids of life in the 1800's. Check it out!
Click here for more. |
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For further information or to schedule a field trip
with your class:
Contact: Kathy Westlin, Program Director
253.627.5405 Wednesday and Thursday
e-mail at kwestlin@jobcarrmuseum.org
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