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Rainier Remembered

Step into the majestic history of Washington’s iconic Mount Rainier. Rainier Remembered showcases a breathtaking collection of vintage imagery and memorabilia from 1850–1940, capturing the awe, adventure, and evolution of our nation’s fifth national park.

From daring climbers and early campgrounds to hand-tinted postcards and silver gelatin prints, this exhibit reveals how nature and humanity have shaped the story of the Northwest’s tallest peak. All items are on loan from the renowned Lee Silliman Collection.

Discover the mountain. Remember the legacy.

Mount Rainier, by Asahel Curtis, 1920s
Mount Rainier, by Asahel Curtis, 1920s
Map of Mount Rainier National Park, by Unknown Artist, 1932
Map of Mount Rainier National Park, by Unknown Artist, 1932
Breakfast a la Mode, by Unknown Artist, 1920s
Breakfast a la Mode, by Unknown Artist, 1920s
African-American Soldiers at Rainier, by Unknown Artist, 1942
African-American Soldiers at Rainier, by Unknown Artist, 1942