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Evergreen Cemetery Tour

Saturday, July 8, 2023 (Note: was June 24)

9:45 am    Check-in and Light Brunch
10:30 am  Walking Tour Begins
Members $5  Non-Members $10

Tickets may be purchased in advance at historiceverett.org or at the event.

Back by very popular demand!  All new Evergreen Cemetery Tour!

Please join Historic Everett and historian Gene Fosheim as we tour Everett’s scenic and extraordinary cemetery. Enjoy a light brunch provided by Evergreen Funeral Home & Cemetery before beginning our walking tour. We’ll visit the final resting places and hear brief histories of many of Everett’s fascinating early residents. Learn about the creation of the cemetery and why the Rucker Tomb is so unique. Wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven and footing varies. Questions?  Please contact us by email  at historiceverett@gmail.com

Cemetery Tour

PREVIOUS EVENTS

May 20, 2023

Steve Bertrand

Steve Bertrand, historian, poet and story teller gives two presentations, May 20, 2023.

A presentation on his book about the pirate on “The Rusty Bucket” at Hat (Gedney) Island.

Must See Homes: Annual Members Meeting
February 18, 2023

Join Historic Everett and historian Jack O’Donnell as he shares stories from the 12 amazing homes featured in the new 2023 calendar. This annual members meeting is open to the public to learn about upcoming educational tours, programs and activities.


Remembering Roadhouses: A Christmas Luncheon
December 18, 2022

It’s time for another fabulous Historic Everett Holiday party for members and guests. Share the season and enjoy a delicious luncheon buffet. Complimentary for members; non-members are welcome for $25.00. Join author Peter Blecha as he reveals the fascinating era of forbidden nightclubs. Prohibition spurred a network of roadside inns, taverns, and dance halls, just outside Seattle’s city limits. Places like the Spanish Castle, The Jungle, and the Black Cat sprang into being far from the prying eyes of city police. 

Annotating the Everett Massacre
November 5, 2022

After the release of her feature documentary, Verona: The Story of the Everett Massacre, in 2017, filmmaker Denise Ohio continued learning more about the shoot-out at the Everett City Dock on November 5, 1916. Join us to explore new material that sheds light on why those aboard the Verona and those on the City Dock found themselves in a gunfight. We’ll share a “Soup Line,” including chili stew, cornbread, and pie!

The Beginning of Evergreen
Cemetery and Early Everett

October 8, 2022

Join Historic Everett and historian Gene Fosheim as we visit the early history of this remarkable cemetery. He’ll start with a 30 minute presentation and then do a short guided tour of the old section of the cemetery including Rucker’s Tomb.

Everett’s Waterfront Mills
August 18, 2022

Learn new stories about the lumber mills and related industries that have crowded the Everett peninsula for over 100 years! Guest speaker and historian Neil Anderson shares images of the past that are hard to imagine once lined our waterfront.

Evergreen Cemetery Tour
June 25, 2022

Join Historic Everett and historian Gene Fosheim as we walk through the beautiful tree-lined grounds of this historic cemetery. We’ll look into the lives of some of Everett’s most influential people and share stories of Everett’s rich heritage.

Milltown Baseball
May 14, 2022

Learn about the history of baseball in Everett from its earliest days to the present. Award-winning poet, historian, and photographer Steve K. Bertrand will share stories and photos of local players, coaches, and teams who helped make baseball America’s favorite past-time.
Watch the video at crowdcast.io/e/milltown

A Walk on Colby Avenue
April 10, 2022

Join Historic Everett and Jack O’Donnell, Everett historian who walked to school on Colby Avenue. He’ll share memories of local dime stores, neighborhood houses, and familiar places he remembers so fondly.

Annual Members Meeting: Everett Firefighting History
February 27, 2022

You’ll find out what’s in the works at the annual members’ meeting for 2022. You’ll enjoy the Everett Firefighting History with guest speakers, retired Everett firefighter Ken Dammand, who served the city for 30 years (1981-2011) and was contributing editor of “The Fire Boys–100 Years of Everett Firefighting History” and Cindy Dean, current Analyst for Everett Fire who has worked for the city for ten years. 

Gruesome Everett: Tales of Untimely Death

Random killings. Tragic accidents. Political gunfights. Family feuds turned violent. A botched execution. Watch local historian Gene Fosheim share these true stories of murder and violence from Everett’s early days, and show you where they happened. Replayed October 28, 2021.

Watch the video https://youtu.be/kxfOJJIy71o

Rucker Hill: Walking Tour

August 22, 1:00pm in-person event

Historian Jack O’Donnell led a Sunday trek traversing the streets of Rucker Hill to hear stories of the homes that watch over Everett’s past and present.

Evergreen Cemetery: Walking Tour

July 24, 9:00am in-person event
Historian Gene Fosheim guided guests through the cemetery and learned some amazing stories behind the headstones. Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in Everett (Virtual)
Original presentation: June 16, 7:00pm meeting via Zoom
Join us for an introduction to the heritage area and a discussion of how it can support our community in celebrating, maintaining, and sharing water-based stories.

Discover Local HistoryLink (Virtual)
Original presentation: May 19, 6:30pm meeting via CrowdCast
Learn tips and tricks for researching the history of your home or commercial space. Guest speaker Lisa Labovitch is the History Specialist at the Everett Public Library. Watch video

Discover Local HistoryLink (Virtual)
Original presentation: April 25, 2:00pm meeting via Zoom
Guest speaker Jennifer Ott is an environmental historian and the assistant director of HistoryLink.org leads the presentation on what history we can discover online.

Everett: Then & Now (Virtual)
Original presentation: Feb 28, 2:00pm meeting via Zoom
Steve Bertrand shares pictures of Everett’s past and present at the Annual Members Meeting. Renew your membership. Vote for board members. Learn about upcoming events.

2020 Events

Growing Up with Trains Around Everett (Virtual)
Original presentation: December 3, 7:00pm meeting via Zoom
Take a virtual train ride down memory lane with local historian Neil Anderson as he shares colorful stories.

Gruesome Everett: Tales of Untimely Death (Virtual)
Original presentation: October 29, 6:30pm meeting via Zoom
Watch local historian Gene Fosheim share these true stories of murder and violence from Everett’s early days, and show you where they happened. 

Architectural House Styles (Virtual)
Original presentation: September 17, 6:30pm meeting via Zoom
The presentation by DAHP architectural historian Michael Houser will be replayed in the near future. 

Hewitt Ave National Historic District Tour (Virtual)
Original presentation: August 26, 6:00pm meeting via Zoom
The presentation by historian Jack O’Donnell will be replayed in the near future. 

Evergreen Cemetery Tour (Virtual)
Original presentation: July 28, 6:00pm meeting via Zoom
Watch the full video tour lead by local historian Gene Fosheim: https://youtu.be/bmtCQcb0foU

Annual Meeting: March 1, 2020 at 2:00pm (Everett Library)
Guest speaker, Feliks Banel, Editor of COLUMBIA, the quarterly magazine of the Washington State Historical Society. He has been a host and contributor for KIRO Radio on matters of Northwest history.

2019 Events

Dec 15 at 6:30pm: Historic Everett Holiday Party, Delta Hotel by Marriott, 3105 Pine St
Sept 14 at 10am-3pm: Historic Everett Home Tour Home Tour
August 10 at 10am: Downtown Everett Tour. Lead by Jack O’Donnell. Village Theatre Plaza, 2710 Wetmore Ave.
July 13 at 10am: Out of Town Tour: Snohomish with Warner Blake. 230 Avenue B, Snohomish.
June 8: Evergreen Cemetery Tour with Gene Fosheim, 10am.
May 18: Bayside/NW Neighborhoods Tour 10am, meet at Grand Avenue Park.
May 4: Brown Preservation Awards, Everett Station Weyerhauser Room, 3201 Smith St., 10:30am.
April 20: Mapping Everett’s History, 10am, Everett Public Library Auditorium, guest speaker Fred Cruger.
March 16: Malstrom Heritage Awards luncheon, 11:30am, Granite Falls. Presented by LOSCHO.
March 1:
 Lowell School: Heart Bomb, 3pm, 3715 Oakes Avenue in front of school.
Feb 24: Annual Membership Meeting “The Boeing 747’s First Flight” guest speaker Steve Bertrand.

2018 Events

Dec 16: Holiday Party, 6:30pm, Elks Club, 2802 Hoyt Ave.
Sept 8:
Home Tour, 10am-3pm. Tour starts at the Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave.
Aug 9, 16, 23: Waterfront History Boat Tours, 6:30-8pm. Meet at Jetty Landing, 10th Street and West Marine View Drive.
July 26: Waterfront History Boat Tour, 6:30-8pm.Co-sponsored by Historic Everett and the Port of Everett. Meet at Jetty Landing, 10th Street and West Marine View Drive.
July 22: Everett’s 125th Anniversary presentation by Jack O’Donnell. Everett Public Library Auditorium.
June 30: Evergreen Cemetery Tour, 11am, led by Gene Fosheim.
June 2: Mill Town Trail Bike Tour & Waterfront History sponsored by Historic Everett, presentation by Jack O’Donnell, 10am-1pm. 1205 Craftsman Way.
May 9: Waterfront History Bus Tours, 3:30 & 5:30, free admission. Co-sponsored by Historic Everett and the Port of Everett. 
April 23-25Revitalize WA preservation conference in Port Townsend, sponsored by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.
April 12Everett Museum honors Larry O’Donnell, Everett Yacht Club.
Mar 17: Malstrom Heritage Awards luncheon, 11:30am, Marysville Museum. Presented by LOSCHO.
Feb 18: Historic Everett Annual Meeting. 125th Anniversary of Everett, speaker Jack O’Donnell

2017 Events

Feb 19: Annual meeting at the Everett Library auditorium
State Architectural Historian Michael Houser highlights the work of several local Mid-Century Modern architects including Harold W. Hall, William A. Johnson, Robert Champion and John Bryant
Mar 18: Malstrom Heritage Awards by the League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations (LOSCHO)
Apr 30: Margaret Summit will talk about Madame Luella Boyer, Everett’s probable first African American business woman.
May 6: Brown Awards, presented by the Everett Historic Commission. Weyerhauser Room at the Everett Station.
June 10: The Cemetery Tour at Evergreen Cemetery, led by Gene Fosheim.
June 11: Trinity Episcopal celebrates their Quasquicentennial (125th) Anniversary — Jack O’Donnell gives a talk on the first three decades of Everett history.
July 29: Mid-Century Modern Architecture downtown tour and open houses cosponsored with Docomomo WEWA.
August 19: Civil War program at Evergreen Cemetery.
Sept 23: Historic Everett Home Tour of 7 homes starting with the Van Valey House.
Oct 22: Aileen Langhans presents her new book, “Random Facts From the Founding Days of Everett, Washington”.
Dec 17: Holiday party at the Schack Art Center.

2016 Events

Mar 6: Annual Meeting, at Trinity Lutheran College. Christopher Summitt, “Everett and First Settlements in Snohomish County”.
Mar 19: LOSCHO Malstrom Award luncheon.
Apr 3: Kent Sullivan on the Northern Pacific Railroad
Apr 17: Talk and book signing with Gene Fosheim, author of Mill Town Boy
Jun 4: Cemetery Tour, Evergreen Cemetery.
July 13: Ceremony for moving the Weyerhauser building.
July 28: Bicycle ride on the Mill Town Trail.
Aug 20: Downtown guided walking tour with Jack O’Donnell.
Aug 27: Civil War cemetery tour at Historic Evergreen Cemetery, led by Gene Fosheim.
Oct 29: Presentation of the creation of the “Everett Massacre graphic novel” by Deborah Fox.
Nov 3: 100th anniversary of the Everett Massacre.
Dec 17: Holiday party at the Schack Art Center.