Spirit Returns 2.0, a Duwamish and Settler Story celebrates two decades of growth and progress. Collectively we explore the authentic stories of the complex relationships of trade, managed and natural resources, social hierarchy, and the growing relationships between the Duwamish and settlers who arrived in the 1850’s and together melded and transitioned into the Seattle we know today.
Pictured at the Spirit Returns 2.0 opening are Tribal Chair Cecile Hansen, Jolene Haas, Council Member Tammy Morales, and Darozyl Touch.
Pictured from left to right: Heidi Bohan, curator for the Duwamish portion of “The Spirit Returns 2.0”; Jolene Haas, former Longhouse Director; from the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, Kathy Blackwell, board president; Maggie Kase, curator of the historical-society portion of “The Spirit Returns 2.0”; and Michael King. Cedar-bark hat worn by Chief Seattle that is part of the Duwamish display. (Jean Sherrard)
Many thanks to our museum curator Heidi Bohan who worked hard to assemble this beautiful exhibit!
VISIT THE LONGHOUSE
The revival exhibit “Spirit Returns 2.0” is a testimony or swələxʷ (perseverance) that shares the living lifeways of the Duwamish people within the space that was reclaimed in 2009 with the completion of the Duwamish Longhouse and Museum, and the return of the cedar bark hat belonging to Chief Seattle of the Duwamish and Suquamish Tribes. This new exhibit will help strengthen the Duwamish sense of belonging, autonomy and continuity on our ancestral homeland.
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM
The “Spirit Returns 2.0” reexamines non-native settler accounts of early relations with the Duwamish tribe to set the stage for a celebration of contemporary collaborations and friendship between these communities. Visit the Log House Museum to check out never-before-seen letters from early settler David S. “Doc” Maynard, dive into personal stories of key members of the Alki Point landing party, and uncover a new way to think about Seattle history.
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society promotes local heritage through education, preservation, and advocacy. Step inside our Log House Museum to learn more about the Duwamish Peninsula’s rich history! The historical society offers gallery exhibits, public programming, tours, resources for teachers, and more. Visit our website www.loghousemuseum.org to learn more about our programming.
Museum Openings
The Spirit Returns 2.0, A Duwamish and Settler Story is free and open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday at the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, located at 4705 West Marginal Way S.W, and the Log House Museum from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Friday – Sunday, located at 3003 61st Ave S.W.
Artwork by Amy Harrington and Daniel Neifert
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