Traveling Exhibits

Love, Equally: The Journey to Marriage Equality

Love, Equally celebrates the history of marriage equality featuring the stories of champions of the cause. Same-sex marriage was won in 2012 after advocates concentrated their message in a single word: love. Legacy Washington interviewed politicians, activists, judges, journalists, and more to bring you the story of how marriage equality came to the Evergreen State. 

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City of Everett June-November 2025

Ahead of the Curve: Washington Women Lead the Way, 1910-2020

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of American women gaining the right to vote. Washington has been Ahead of the Curve since it first granted women the right to vote in 1883. In 1910 our state became the fifth to include women's suffrage in its constitution— a decade ahead of the nation. And Washington women keep blazing trails in fields from science to bridge building. Ahead of the Curve highlights the pioneering spirit of some larger-than-life women and little-known stories with big impacts on Washington, the nation, and beyond.

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City of Everett, November 2025 - April 2026

1968: The Year That Rocked Washington

A look back at 1968 and its impact on Washington state through the stories of some of the remarkable people who lived through it.

On college campuses, the campaign trail and evergreen peaks, Washingtonians were spurred to action. Above all, 1968 showed the power of an individual to make a difference. Whether it was Ralph Munro fighting for the rights of people with disabilities, Polly Dyer protecting natural treasures with cheerful tenacity, Maxine Mimms striving to improve educational opportunities for African Americans, or the valor of Green Beret Sgt. Bryon Loucks deep in the jungles of Vietnam, these Washingtonians came from very different backgrounds, but had one trait in common: the courage of their convictions.

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Karshner Museum, Puyallup, June 2025 to July 2026

Korea 65: The Forgotten War Remembered

Just before dawn on June 25, 1950, North Korean troops stormed across the 38th Parallel, the border that divides the communist north from the capitalist south. The U.S. quickly intervened, backed by other U.N. members. Seoul would change hands four times. When the truce was finally signed in 1953, the entire peninsula lay in ruins.

Nearly 37,000 Americans lost their lives in a conflict over communism. Often eclipsed by World War II and Vietnam, the Korean War saw more than 2.8 million casualties—from the southern port of Pusan to the mountains of North Korea.

Sixty-five years after an armistice ended the fighting, veterans and civilians remind us why the conflict is worth remembering.

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Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, June-August 2021

Browsing the Stacks: Washington State Archives and Library Staff Picks 

Imagine a place where simply opening a box or flipping through a book could transport you anywhere back in time in Washington’s history. With the help of archivists at the Washington State Archives and librarians at the Washington State Library, exploring our state’s history like an intrepid time traveler is possible! No matter what topic interests you, the state’s repositories have something for everyone. From arts and culture, to geography and maps, to UFOs and Civil Defense, this exhibit highlights just a few of the fascinating topics in Washington history you can delve into at the State Archives and State Library. You never know what you might discover while Browsing the Stacks! 

Status: On Display at City of Everett

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Cowlitz County Historical Museum, December 2024 - March 2026

Who ARE We? Washington's Kaleidoscope

Is there a quintessential Washingtonian? Hardly. History shows we’re more than techies, coffee lovers or outdoor enthusiasts. We’re a kaleidoscope, a cultural melting pot. We live in a place constantly reinventing itself.

Since Native Americans left the first human footprints on the landscape thousands of years ago, Washingtonians have continually risen above adversity. In Who ARE We? you’ll meet fascinating figures who’ve fought for our civil rights, advocated for the disabled, protected our environment, defended our nation and pushed the boundaries of innovation.

Status: On Display at Karshner Museum, Puyallup

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Historical Society of Federal Way, October 2021 - September 2022

Washington Remembers WWII: Their Sacrifice, Our Freedom

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the conflict’s end, Washington Remembers WWII showcases personal stories told by those who experienced the deadliest conflict in world history. They teach us about sacrifice, freedom and who we are today. We thank the men and women who fought for our country in World War II. 

Status: Partial display, Washington Office of the Secretary of State lobby.

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Richland Library, April-June 2024

Washington 1889: Blazes, Rails and the Year of Statehood

A year of big dreams, big burns and big politics,1889 captured a place in our history as a time of great prosperity and adversity. The face of Washington changed. Pioneers arrived and townsfolk rebuilt from the rubble. Finally, on November 11, 1889, Washington became the 42nd state in the union.

Status: Retired- no longer available for display.

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Thorp Mill Museum, June-October 2021

Grand Coulee to Grunge: Eight Stories that Changed the World

From a Starbucks store in Malaysia to a 747 on a tarmac in Antarctica, Washington is everywhere. We built “the biggest thing on earth.” We ended a world war. We introduced air travel and helped put man on the moon. The fruits of our labor appear on dinner tables around the globe. Even Northwest grunge became a worldwide phenomenon.

Status: Temporarily unavailable - undergoing maintenance

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Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, April-July 2021

We're Still Here: The survival of Washington Indians

Thousands of years after they first walked the earth, Washington Indians struggle to protect who they are, what they believe, and how they live. When the American West opened in the 19th century, legendary battles ensued and threatened ancient customs. Follow Washington's original inhabitants through a war over land, a clash over culture and a revival of Native tradition in our world today.
 

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Camas Public Library, January 2025 - March 2026

Moving Forward, Looking Back: Washington's First Women in Government

Once treated as second-class citizens and prohibited by the courts from casting a legal ballot, Washington women finally won the right to vote in 1910, after a long, emotionally charged battle. The milestone took place 10 years ahead of the national amendment and triggered a wave of political firsts that spanned eight decades. Moving Forward, Looking Back follows the lives of 14 pathfinders who soared to high office in Washington politics never before held by women.

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Department of Natural Resources Building lobby, Olympia, March 2026

Quilts of Valor

Beautiful handmade quilts created by volunteer quilters from around Washington State are part of the national Quilts of Valor program.

Status: Retired - no longer available for display.

Young Man in a Hurry: The Life of Isaac Stevens & the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

Status: Retired - no longer available for display.