Strange, wild, historic and folkloric tales thrive among the trees, mountains, waterways, fog, and mists of the Pacific Northwest. Stories that have been handed down through the centuries range from the search for the Northwest Passage, shipwrecks and the "Graveyard of the Pacific," pirates, sailors' superstitions, natural and manmade disasters, Bigfoot, sea serpents, haunted lighthouses and other tales. Each city, town, and waterway has its own story. Professor Ira Wesley Kitmacher explores many fascinating legends of the Pacific Northwest.

Ira Wesley Kitmacher is an internationally published author of Pacific Northwest Legends and Lore, Haunted Puget Sound, Spirits Along the Columbia River, Haunted Graveyard of the Pacific, and Monsters and Miracles. Ira creates tours based on his books including the "Olympia History and Haunted Walking Tour" and the recently launched "Roaring ‘20s" tour in Olympia with Pretty Gritty Tours of Tacoma. Ira is the history commissioner for Thurston County and a professor with experience at universities ranging from Washington, D.C. to Washington state.

Enjoy 15% off your hotel stay on History Pub nights! Show your ticket at check-in.

These events are open to everyone interested in Pacific Northwest history, and beyond! Often co-sponsored by local or state historical and civic organizations, we bring you experts, scholars, first-person experiencers, historians and documentaries expounding on topics from indigenous history to the birth of Portland, early explorers to hop growing, and on and on! It's like being back in the classroom - except this time you get to settle into comfortable seats and enjoy a drink or two with dinner while you listen and learn.

This event is eligible for a History Pub Stamp