The Karshner Museum is a small gem of a museum owned and operated by the Puyallup School District that has exhibits featuring Coast Salish artifacts, as well as other cultures; collections of natural science artifacts including bugs and butterflies, rocks and gems, fossils and antiques from the Pioneer Oregon Trail era and beyond. There are always at least four exhibits at any one time and special cultural events each month.
Exhibits
Exhibit : Ahead of the Curve: stories of Washington wmoen who were ahead of the curve in their field, endeavors, leadership and more. Native women of leadership, fighting for sovereignty, rights and recovery of economy, and culture.
Special activities including art projects, artifact detective activities, scavenger hunts and more.
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