Click on the links to visit some of our online exhibits!
Explore the history of Gig Harbor and its surrounding waters through the people and their lifestyles in our on-line exhibits. Journey into the past where you'll meet pioneer families and women who played a role in the growth of area communities, learn about commercial fishing and some of the families who have made their living in the industry, explore steamboating on south Puget Sound and learn about the famous Mosquito Fleet, and take a tour of the rise and fall and rise again of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
For a basic history of Gig Harbor visit this page:
In a Nutshell: the History of Gig Harbor
Tale of Two Gerties -- History about the Narrows Bridge
Peninsula Pioneers -- Check out some of Gig Harbor's earliest settlers
Steamboats on the Peninsula -- The Harbor's first ferry system
Women of the Peninsula -- Delve deeper into the lives of some of Gig Harbor's women
Commercial Fishermen -- Find out a little more about Gig Harbor's commercial fishing