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![Collage of 1968 events with a Time magazine quote in the center about America's turmoil.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750195497/puyallupk12waus/j7qzdxtux4ermhmbjptj/1968-TheYearthatRockedWashington.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750195497/puyallupk12waus/j7qzdxtux4ermhmbjptj/1968-TheYearthatRockedWashington.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750195497/puyallupk12waus/j7qzdxtux4ermhmbjptj/1968-TheYearthatRockedWashington.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750195497/puyallupk12waus/j7qzdxtux4ermhmbjptj/1968-TheYearthatRockedWashington.png","width":1080}])
The exhibit showcases how ordinary individuals helped shape Washington and the nation by bravely standing up for justice, equity, and progress.
![A vintage photo of a group of people posing in front of a Puyallup Valley classroom, showcasing their attire and expressions.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745002579/puyallupk12waus/a7nhokbgyrqpfu1wweiz/One-RoomSchoolhouses.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745002579/puyallupk12waus/a7nhokbgyrqpfu1wweiz/One-RoomSchoolhouses.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745002579/puyallupk12waus/a7nhokbgyrqpfu1wweiz/One-RoomSchoolhouses.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745002579/puyallupk12waus/a7nhokbgyrqpfu1wweiz/One-RoomSchoolhouses.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745002579/puyallupk12waus/a7nhokbgyrqpfu1wweiz/One-RoomSchoolhouses.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745002579/puyallupk12waus/a7nhokbgyrqpfu1wweiz/One-RoomSchoolhouses.png","width":1792}])
Lessons from the Past: Education in the Early Puyallup Valley
![Oregon Trail book display at the library featuring various titles and historical artifacts related to the trail's history.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745002080/puyallupk12waus/hyfpt53rm73w4ds6d68w/OregonTrail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745002080/puyallupk12waus/hyfpt53rm73w4ds6d68w/OregonTrail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745002080/puyallupk12waus/hyfpt53rm73w4ds6d68w/OregonTrail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745002080/puyallupk12waus/hyfpt53rm73w4ds6d68w/OregonTrail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745002080/puyallupk12waus/hyfpt53rm73w4ds6d68w/OregonTrail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745002080/puyallupk12waus/hyfpt53rm73w4ds6d68w/OregonTrail.png","width":1792}])
Pack a covered wagon and experience the challenges of the 2,000-mile journey westward.
![A retail display showcasing assorted items beneath a sign that states "Puyallup Trading Post."]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745001838/puyallupk12waus/ulv4u0hbdhmmsgjgay7f/TrappersandTraders.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745001838/puyallupk12waus/ulv4u0hbdhmmsgjgay7f/TrappersandTraders.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745001838/puyallupk12waus/ulv4u0hbdhmmsgjgay7f/TrappersandTraders.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745001838/puyallupk12waus/ulv4u0hbdhmmsgjgay7f/TrappersandTraders.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745001838/puyallupk12waus/ulv4u0hbdhmmsgjgay7f/TrappersandTraders.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745001838/puyallupk12waus/ulv4u0hbdhmmsgjgay7f/TrappersandTraders.png","width":1792}])
Experience the untamed wilderness of the early 19th century through the eyes of fur trappers and traders who helped shape the Pacific Northwest.
![A scenic coastal view of the Salish Sea with clear blue waters, rocky shorelines, and forested cliffs. A small, tree-covered island sits offshore, and mountains are visible in the hazy distance under a bright, clear sky.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744921252/puyallupk12waus/iepoa4cwxadanrprajoc/SalishSea.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744921252/puyallupk12waus/iepoa4cwxadanrprajoc/SalishSea.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744921252/puyallupk12waus/iepoa4cwxadanrprajoc/SalishSea.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744921252/puyallupk12waus/iepoa4cwxadanrprajoc/SalishSea.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744921252/puyallupk12waus/iepoa4cwxadanrprajoc/SalishSea.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744921252/puyallupk12waus/iepoa4cwxadanrprajoc/SalishSea.png","width":1792}])
Discover how the Native peoples of the Puget Sound region lived, loved, and cared for the world around them through everyday objects, photographs, maps, and interactive displays.
Latest News
![the Vote for Us Best of Pierce County News Tribune Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749844381/puyallupk12waus/or2ligc5knfghxs3d9fp/VoteForKarshnerMuseumtoBetheBestofPierceCounty.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749844381/puyallupk12waus/or2ligc5knfghxs3d9fp/VoteForKarshnerMuseumtoBetheBestofPierceCounty.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749844381/puyallupk12waus/or2ligc5knfghxs3d9fp/VoteForKarshnerMuseumtoBetheBestofPierceCounty.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749844381/puyallupk12waus/or2ligc5knfghxs3d9fp/VoteForKarshnerMuseumtoBetheBestofPierceCounty.png","width":1080}])
Submit your vote by Monday, July 7, at 5 p.m., for the Karshner Museum to be recognized in the South Sound!
![A teacher wearing a 'Cat in the Hat' Hat reading a book to students. Text overlay: Summer Storytime Series.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746119653/puyallupk12waus/qiqpyb7yps4ips5bgzx2/SummerStorytimeSeries.png","width":1080}])
Join us for free family reading fun at the Karshner Museum Patio this summer on Thursday afternoons between June and August!
![The Karshner Museum Logo outside of the building.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729289041/puyallupk12waus/t7eo3vu0cdytc7ifiio1/KMSelectedasBestofPierceCounty.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729289041/puyallupk12waus/t7eo3vu0cdytc7ifiio1/KMSelectedasBestofPierceCounty.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729289041/puyallupk12waus/t7eo3vu0cdytc7ifiio1/KMSelectedasBestofPierceCounty.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729289041/puyallupk12waus/t7eo3vu0cdytc7ifiio1/KMSelectedasBestofPierceCounty.png","width":1080}])
The inaugural Best in Pierce County Awards, created by The News Tribune, received over 125,000 votes from community members across the region.