2025 PLACES Conference
Registration is Open!
We’re excited to bring PLACES to Gig Harbor for the first time ever this October 8-10! Explore the schedule at a glance, view lodging information, and register to attend the conference. Don't forget to add your favorite mobile tours and a ticket for our Excellence on Main celebration!
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Thursdays at the Stimson-Green Mansion
We're excited to announce a new event series, Thursdays at the Stimson-Green Mansion! Join us as we open up this historic landmark for pop-up trivia, secret concerts, silent reading nights, and history lectures. The series begins on July 10 with Pop-Up Trivia from Head in the Clouds Trivia.
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PLACES' Advancing Leaders Program
The PLACES’ Advancing Leaders (PALs) Program supports first-time attendance at the PLACES conference (October 8-10 in Gig Harbor) for students and young professionals with an interest in developing their network, growing as leaders, and deepening their understanding of place-based professions.
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Yakima Valley Trolleys
The latest addition to the Washington Trust's Most Endangered Places list is the Yakima Valley Trolleys, which operate between Yakima and Selah. Constructed in 1907, the Yakima Valley Trolleys are regarded as one of the last intact, unmodernized example of an interurban electric railroad left in the United States.
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Spokane Neighborhood Business Districts Grant
Learn about the Neighborhood Business Districts grant awarded to the Washington Trust by the City of Spokane to support the ongoing revitalization of four of the city’s historic and vibrant neighborhood business districts: Garland, Hillyard, North Monroe, and South Perry.
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Visit the Maritime Washington Website!
The Washington Trust is proud to manage the Maritime Washington National Heritage area—3,000 miles of coastline, community, and chronicles of the Northwest. Check out maritimewa.org to discover the people, places, and cultures that shape our shores.
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