Fort Nisqually

Great Room Rental
  • 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

Children's Birthday Parties

  • $200 party package for up to 15 children (ages 4 – 11) includes:
    • Use of Great Room for 2.5 hours
    • A one-hour program of your choice led by historical interpreter
    • Party gift for kids 4 years and up
    • Lots of fun!
    • $ 35 Cleaning Fee
  • Choose from a variety of programs to fit your needs, such as:
    • A guided tour of Fort Nisqually
    • 19th Century games and toys
    • Ladies and girls clothing of the 19th century
    • Hands-on activity (choose one)
      • Cornhusk dolls (8 yrs and up)
      • cup and ball 
      • clay marbles

Party Packages are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and are only available on dates when Fort Nisqually's regular programming is not occurring in the Great Room. We recommend that you book your party as early as possible to ensure your choice of dates.

Rental of entire Fort Nisqually Complex

Fort Nisqually site rentals are available:

May – September, 5pm – 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)
  • Cleaning fee: $150
  • Damage Deposit: $350 ($500 if alcohol is served)
  • Security and Banquet permit required if alcohol is served (Park District policy guidelines and costs?)
  • 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

Do you want to rent this facility?

Learn more about Fort Nisqually at www.fortnisqually.org

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2010 10:40 AM