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	city(ies)		category(ies)		contact info		description
	Bremerton  add item		Museums		Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum & Evergreen Children's Theatre 257 4th ST Bremerton, WA 98337 360.373.2992		A museum of theatrical puppets representing many different puppet types and different cultures from around the world.
	Bainbridge Island  add item		Museums		Bainbridge Island Historical Society & Museum 215 Ericksen AVE NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.842.2773		The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum encompasses a research library, permanent and rotating exhibits, and a growing collection of cultural and historical photographs and artifacts.
	Bremerton  add item		Museums		Bremerton Historic Ships Association 202 Pacific AVE Bremerton, WA 98337 360.792.2457		The Bremerton Historic Ships Association is a not-for-profit organization that owns and operates the USS Turner Joy, an historic destroyer from the Vietnam War era.
	add item		Museums		Chief Seattle		Chief Seattle, a hereditary leader of the Suquamish Tribe. . .
	Bremerton  add item		Museums		Evergreen Children's Theatre & Aurora Valentinetti 257 4th ST Bremerton, WA 98337 360.373.2992		The Evergreen Children's Theatre presents 4-5 plays a year for children and their families, and operates the Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum.
	Gig Harbor  add item		Museums		Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society & Museum 4218 Harborview DR PO Box 744 Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253.858.6722		Building bridges between the past, present and future, the museum programs inform the public on how the town and surrounding countryside reflect the maritime and agricultural lifestyles of the immigrants from Croatia, Scandinavia and other countries who began making their home here in the mid 19th century. The museum features permanent and changing exhibits, a research library, and a variety of interpretive programs and activities.
	Bainbridge Island  add item		Museums		Japanese Internment		In 1942 Bainbridge Island was home to approximately 250 Japanese farmers and fisherfolk. On March 24, Lt. General DeWitt, the West Coast commander U.S. Army, issued Civilian Exclusion Order No. 1, ordering the evacuation of all Japanese Americans on the island.
	Bainbridge Island  add item		Museums		KIDIMU Kids Discovery Museum 301 Ravine Lane Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.855.4650		KIDIMU is a destination for children and their adults to explore art, science, and culture through hands-on exhibits, daily art projects, cultural and scientific programs. The Kids Discovery Museum blurs the line between learning and playing to inspire a lifelong journey of discovery. From Seattle, you can walk on the ferry and to KIDIMU without the need of a car: Upon disembarking the ferry, exit the ferry building, walk up the hill and across Winslow Way. Turn left and walk about 100 yards to Ravine Lane, on your right. You can see KiDiMu, at 301 Ravine Lane. Free First Thursdays!
	Bremerton  add item		Museums		Kitsap Historical Museum 280 4th ST Bremerton, WA 98337 360.479.6226		Step into the past and travel through Kitsap County from the glacial age through World War II. See Native American baskets, wander through an historic “Main Street”, look into a stump farm, and discover that some bunkhouses really did float. Let history weave its spell with our textile collection dating from the 1850's. Enjoy this exciting family destination!
	Port Orchard  add item		Museums		Log Cabin Museum 416 Sidney AVE Port Orchard, WA 98366 360.876.3693		Housed in an original settlers' cabin, the museum features a "family" which follow a seasonal story line depicting life in South Kitsap. The displays are changed regularly.

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