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Fort Nisqually Living History Museum Rentals

Great Room Rental

Room Details

  • inside the great roomCapacity: 63 people
  • 63 chairs and eight 5-foot diameter round tables
  • Parking: free parking for up to 50 cars
  • Decorations: masking tape only, no pins, nails, staples. (decorating time included in rental)
  • Screen for slide and video projection
  • Slide and DVD projection equipment ($25 AV charge)
  • Kitchenette
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Beer and wine allowed with permit.
  • Handicapped accessible restrooms

Business Meetings

  • $50 per hour during Fort Nisqually's regular business hours
  • rental-meeting$100 per hour after regular Fort Nisqually business hours
  • To reserve a date a one hour non-refundable deposit is required
  • $150 refundable damage deposit (this fee may waived based on use of room.)

    Staff note
    : renters will be required to check in and check out with staff to review conditions before and after rental

Social Events (Weddings, Parties, Memorial Services)

  • $100 per hour
  • Minimum rental two hours
  • To reserve a date a one hour non-refundable deposit is required
  • $75 cleaning fee
  • $300 refundable damage deposit required

    Staff note: all social events will have a dedicated rental monitor to assist and oversee the renters


To Reserve the Great Room:  (253) 591-5339, FortNisqually@TacomaParks.com

Rental of Entire Fort Nisqually Complex


Available May - September

5 -10pm daily

couple walking through fort gateIncludes the entire Fort Nisqually grounds inside the palisade (1.5 acres) and access to the Great Room, restrooms and kitchenette.

  • Rental fee: $250 hour (includes two rental monitors)
  • Minimum rental two hours
  • Cleaning fee: $150
  • Damage Deposit: $350 ($500 if alcohol is served)
  • Security and Banquet permit required if alcohol is served. Please refer to Park District policy guidelines.
  • Additional amenities available (minimum two hours):
    • $20 per hour for each building staffed by interpreter in period clothing
    • $25 per hour for demonstrations and/or activities such as:
      • Blacksmith
      • Period cooking demonstration
      • Black powder demonstrations
      • 19th century games
      • Kid's Outstation activities
      • Woodworking demonstrations
      • Special focus programs
    • Rent Fort Nisqually's Candle Lanterns to add that "period" feel at $30 for 10 lanterns w/candles

To Reserve the Entire Fort:  (253) 591-5339, FortNisqually@TacomaParks.com