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Events Calendar
 

JULY
Historical Museum open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Commanding Officer's Quarters open daily, 11:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Rothschild House open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July 26 to 30: History Camps
Journey Stories of historic pioneer women Jefferson County will be the theme of a camp at the historical museum and different sites about town. The campers' work will become part of the Smithsonian exhibit coming in September.
A second camp, Join the Regiment, will be held at the Commanding Officer's House at Fort Worden. 

AUGUST
Historical Museum open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Commanding Officer's Quarters open daily, 11:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Rothschild House open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
August 6: First Friday Lecture, 7:00 p.m., Port Townsend City Council Chambers: Linda Mapes, Seattle Times journalist and author of Breaking Ground: The Unearthing of Tse-whit-zen Village 

SEPTEMBER
Historical Museum open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Commanding Officer's Quarters open daily, 11:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Rothschild House open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 1: Smithsonian exhibit docent training, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the JCHS Museum. 
September 3: Gordon Grant, Westward Migration
September 3: Smithsonian Exhibit Members Only Preview Party - 7:00- 8:30
September 4: Smithsonian Exhibit, Journey Stories, opens to public 
Date to be determined:: Volunteer Social

OCTOBER
Historical Museum open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Commanding Officer's Quarters open weekends, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
October 1
:
First Friday Lecture, 7:00 p.m., Port Townsend City Council Chambers: Ginger Nichols, Life at the Destruction Island Lighthouse

NOVEMBER
Historical Museum open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Commanding Officer's Quarters open weekends, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

November 5
: First Friday Lecture, 7:00 p.m., Port Townsend City Council Chambers: Daniel Brown, author of The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride  
November 12, 13, 14: West End Weekend
November 26 to December 3: Members Holiday Shopping 20% off in the Museum Shop

DECEMBER
Historical Museum open daily, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Commanding Officer's Quarters open weekends, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
November 26 to December 3
: Members Holiday Shopping: 20% off in the Museum Shop
December 24: Last minute holiday shopping day: 20% off in the Museum Shop
December 31
: First Night, New Year's Eve celebration.

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