Based on the book by MOHAI historian-emeritus Lorraine McConaghy and Seattle historian Judy Bentley, this new musical tells the tale of young Charles Mitchell, brought to Washington Territory as a slave in 1855, and his harrowing escape to British Columbia. With engaging music and powerful lyrics, it is a story of hope, risk, and perseverance that tells a little-known and important piece of Civil War era history in the Pacific Northwest.
Join us for a special History Café hosted on the historic Virginia V steamship. Historian Frederick L. Brown as he explores the hidden history of Seattle's animal past, and how it may help us think about our animal present. The Virginia V is docked directly behind MOHAI at Lake Union Park.
Join the MOHAI Store for an author talk and book signing with Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard, author and photographer of the new coffee-table compilation titled Seattle Now and Then: The Historic Hundred.
Walk down any Seattle street, turn the corner, and you're likely to discover art enhancing the city's parks, plazas, and waterfront piers. From cedar totem poles to high-tech video installations, the downtown area alone has more than 350 works of art for all to enjoy.