New Prairie Line Trail Interpretive Website Goes Live
After the completion of a historic interpretation plan, public and stakeholder engagement effort, and public art process, the City of Tacoma is excited to announce the launch of the Prairie Line Trail mobile-friendly, interactive walking tour website at prairielinetrail.org. The site offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the historic significance of the Prairie Line Trail, a new linear park and multi-use path that follows the tracks of the terminus of the transcontinental railroad.
The new website allows readers to experience the trail from a desktop or mobile device, and includes information and photos about historic buildings, public art, local art and cultural institutions, as well as videos, historic records, and artist sketches related to the story for the City’s segments of the Prairie Line Trail. Intended for first-time visitors and long-time residents alike, this site provides an opportunity for users to experience this neighborhood in a new way.
“I am so thrilled to see Tacoma recognizing the value of our heritage and investing in our shared civic experience,” said Associate Planner Elliott Barnett. “We are grateful to the many collaborators, stakeholders, and community members who have helped make this project a success.”
The website also provides background information on five new public art pieces, which interpret different aspects of the corridor’s history. The website and the five new public art installations are funded by a $400,000 Washington State 2015-2017 Heritage Capital Projects Fund grant.
Three of the five new public art pieces are currently installed, with two other installations and additional signage to be completed within the next year. The installations address several themes from Tacoma’s history, including the era of “rails to sails,” industrialization, changes in transportation, immigration, and Puyallup tribal history.
“The Prairie Line Trail is an exciting combination of history, neighborhood storytelling, and public art,” said Assistant Historic Preservation Officer Lauren Hoogkamer.
On Thursday, Oct. 19, as part of Tacoma Arts Month, the City will hold a dedication for the new art pieces, followed by a panel discussion with the project’s artists and historians at the Tacoma Art Museum.
For more information about the Prairie Line Trail project, visit cityoftacoma.org/PLT, or contact Associate Planner Elliott Barnett at Elliott.Barnett@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5389. ...
Don't forget to reserve your tickets for the HLPC Night at the Ballpark! Just email Susan (email in event description) with the number of tickets you'd like and you can pick them up at the game on August 21.
See you at the ballpark! ...
HLPC at the Rainiers
August 21, 2017, 6:00pm - August 22, 2017, 12:00am
Are you ready for the 2017 HLPC night at the ballpark?
Join in on the fun with an evening of baseball at Cheney Stadium, as the Tacoma Rainiers take on the El Paso Chihuahuas.
EVENT DATE: Monday, August 21
TIME: 6pm gates open, 7:05pm first pitch
TICKETS: $13/person
RSVP: Susan Johnson, susan@artifacts-inc.com
Each ticket includes a reserved seat and a ballpark meal (hot dog, chips and water).
Participate in pregame autographs on the concourse.
Friends and family are welcome.
You won’t want to miss it!
Lewis Army Museum has been upgrading their exhibits over the past year and freed up a number of mannequins and glass exhibit cases if anyone is interested.
They're free to anyone who can haul them away.
If you are interested please contact:
Erik Flint
253-967-7207
Erik.w.flint.civ@mail.mil ...
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Meeker Mansion, Founder’s Day Celebration
Celebrate Our 127th Year Anniversary,
Friday, August 18th:
4:00 to 7:00 pm – Woodbine Cemetery Tours,
Woodbine Cemetery, 2323 – 9th Street SW, Puyallup, 98373
Many prominent citizens of Puyallup and first pioneers of the Puyallup Valley have been buried here, such as Ezra and Eliza Jane Meeker, James & Margaret Stewart,
Charles & Aida Hood, Gov. John Rogers, Darius & Eliza Ross……..
Please plan to attend our Cemetery Tours highlighting these
important people with volunteers ready to provide information
about them and their rolls in the history of Puyallup.
Tour Information: 253-848-1770 (Meeker Mansion) ...
