World War I: Lessons & Legacies

Jefferson Museum of Art & History 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA, United States

World War I: Lessons & Legacies is an exhibition of objects, letters, stories, and posters about World War I and one of its most significant legacies in our region: The 1918 influenza pandemic. Accompanying the objects from our collection are selections from JCHS's oral history collection featuring Jefferson County stories of the 1918 pandemic.

2023 Winter Raffle

Enter a raffle to be one of the first groups to take our new Legends and Lore of Port Townsend tour. Winner gets a private tour (group size up to 12) led by our staff, gifts inspired by stories from the tour, and a special visit after the tour with our collections team to learn how our tours are developed using research and items in our collection. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets and can be purchased at the museum during our regular hours or by appointment through the vernal equinox. All proceeds benefit JCHS exhibitions, and we'll draw a winner on March 20! Email giving@jchsmuseum.com to request tickets! Visit our walking tours page to learn more about our Legends and Lore of Port Townsend tour!