Historic Fort Steilacoom

Contact Fort Steilacoom

Building Address

Historic Fort Steilacoom
(on the grounds of Western State Hospital)
9601 Steilacoom Boulevard
Lakewood, WA 98498

Mailing Address

Historic Fort Steilacoom Association
PO Box 88447
Steilacoom, WA 98388

Email & Telephone

Email — carolnstout@comcast.net
Phone — 253-582-5838

Add’l Washington History Sites

Fort Nisqually Historic Site & Living History Museum (Tacoma, WA) — Fort Nisqually is a living history museum where volunteers and staff, in period clothing, demonstrate the crafts of the 19th century and engage visitors in historic dialogue during the Living History Days and other events throughout the year.
Naches Pass Trail Coalition --An organization dedicated to preserving the land, the memory, and historic heritage of the legendary Emigrant Road that once connected Walla Walla with Fort Steilacoom via the Naches Pass of the Cascade Range. Visit their website for primary source documents and news articles/photos chronicling this 1850s-era wagon highway.
Fort Lewis Military Museum (Fort Lewis, WA) — The Fort Lewis Military Museum collects, preserves, displays and interprets artifacts relevant to the history of Fort Lewis and the units which have served there. The Museum also strives to foster an appreciation for the role that the United States Army played in the exploration, settlement and defense of the Pacific Northwest. The Museum features an outstanding collection of uniforms, weapons, military art and memorabilia associated with Fort Lewis and the United States Army.
Paul H. Karshner Memorial Museum (Puyallup, WA) — The Paul H. Karshner Memorial Museum is a fun place for children and their families to learn about history, cultures and habitats from across the globe. It’s a hands-on adventure through time, full of everything from dinosaur fossils and bird feathers, to a mid-1800s general store and a life-size Indian tipi.
Washington Civil War Association — The Washington Civil War Association (WCWA) is committed to honoring our ancestors, both North and South, who fought in or lived during the American Civil War. With this goal in mind, the WCWA sponsors Living History Encampments, Battle Reenactments, School Programs and Recruiting drives throughout the State of Washington. The WCWA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to education.