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A vintage, bird’s-eye map illustration of a coastal town, showing a grid of labeled streets, sparse buildings, trees, and a shoreline with docks and ships frequented by seasoned captains.

Captains and a Colonel on Columbia (46th Ave)

The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle

In 1888, Colonel Thomas Ewing of the West Seattle Land and Improvement Company announced the opportunity to buy lots in the Admiral District. Join George Vrechek, a volunteer with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, for a look at the history of the resulting residential development between 1888 and 1910 and some of the homes that were built.  . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.

Two men stand beside horse-drawn wagons on a cobblestone street, in front of buildings with signs for Columbia Grocery Co. and Alaska Outfitters—echoes of the Klondike stampede and gold fever linger in the air.

Gold Fever: History of the Stampede to the Klondike

The Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle

In August of 1896, in a small stream in the remote Klondike wilderness of Canada’s Yukon, four miners found gold flakes that would ignite one of the greatest stampedes of fortune seekers the world has known. Discover how Seattle played a crucial role in this stunning chapter of American history.  . RSVP to the front desk in person or at: 206-932-4044.

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