Fort Nisqually Living History Museum Rentals
| Great Room Rental |
Room Details
Capacity: 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
$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
Includes 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

