History UnCOrked: Tales of Krampus

History UnCOrked: Tales of Krampus

This History UnCorked will uncover the origins of Krampus, how the legend has evolved over time, and its impact on popular culture. The tale of the Krampus dates back centuries, originating as a German Christmas tradition during the 12th century. In contrast to St....
History UnCorked: Haunted Kitsap

History UnCorked: Haunted Kitsap

This Halloween season, we’re thrilled to present a spine-tingling edition of Uncorked: “Haunted Kitsap.” The Kitsap History Museum holds centuries of history within its walls. But as we all know, history often leaves behind more than just artifacts...
history uncorked: farm co-ops of kitsap

history uncorked: farm co-ops of kitsap

History UnCorked: Farm Co-ops of Kitsap Thursday, September 28th 7:00 – 8:00 pm Diane Fish from the Kitsap Conservation District and Mary Phelps from Kitsap Community Food Co-op will share the rich history of our local farm co-ops. The first farmer’s...
History uncorked: lighthouse lore

History uncorked: lighthouse lore

History UnCorked: Lighthouse Lore Thursday, August 24th 7:00 – 8:00 pm Lewis Noah with Friends of Point No Point Lighthouse will share the many tales of this historic land spit in Hansville. We’ll learn how the site’s significance has changed over...
History UnCorked: Cosmic Kitsap

History UnCorked: Cosmic Kitsap

Our Director of Exhibits & Engagement, Jeanine Greco, will revisit her very first exhibit with KHM in 2015, Cosmic Kitsap, for this out of this world edition of History UnCorked! Find out how history and astronomy intersect to inform our local tides, navigation, time and more.

History Uncorked: Rumrunning in the Northwest

History Uncorked: Rumrunning in the Northwest

On Thanksgiving Day, 1925, Roy Olmstead was trapped by federal prohibition agents and their Tommy guns on a lonely Puget Sound dock. His reign as the Northwest’s most prolific bootlegger had ended. But big questions—political, cultural, and legal—remained. Why did...