By Kurt Laidlaw

The PNR 2023 Convention is just around the corner, but as part of the larger celebrations of Tacoma’s 150th anniversary and the Northern Pacific Railroad 150th anniversary, the Tacoma Historical Society is putting on a series of events throughout the year. I wanted to share some of these with you, especially if you live in Tacoma or nearby cities.

First is the free ongoing exhibit at the society’s building highlighting 150 years of the NP in Tacoma.
The exhibit is filled with railroad memorabilia and looks at the impact the railroad had on the various groups of people living in the area.

Exhibit Photo by Kurt Laidlaw

The second item is a special event, which also is a major fund raiser for the Tacoma Historical Society—Dinner with Teddy Roosevelt ($150 per person) on April 29th. While not to everyone’s taste (pun intended) or within everyone’s budget, it should be an exciting evening if you can make it.

For more upcoming events tied to this year’s celebrations check the website WWW.NP150.ORG.

Kurt