Step back in time to 1855 at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum’s Brigade Encampment Saturday & Sunday, August 9-10, 2025 11am-5pm. The event recreates the bustle and excitement of the historic visit of fur traders to Fort Nisqually in 1855.
Witness the arrival of Angus McDonald and his fur brigade (the convoy that delivered a year’s worth of furs) and spirited contests between trappers and traders. Participate in “Engage for the Day,” visiting with living historians at their tents and receiving hands-on lessons on period skills. Sample food from the time, watch demonstrations on artisan skills, and enjoy live music. You can barter a contract with Dr. Tolmie to join onto the Hudson Bay Company as well as test yourself in games of strength and endurance. Professor Petticoat will delight with her Punch and Judy puppet shows! There will also be traditional Hawai’ian dances honoring the Hawai’ian Hudson’s Bay laborers who worked in the Puget Sound region.
