Calling all history buffs: Upcoming Governor’s Mansion tours to feature special twist
A handful of upcoming tours of the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia will highlight a time period over 100 years ago when the mansion first opened its doors to the public.
The special “1909 Housewarming History” presentation will take place during tours Jan. 8 and 15, according to a press release from the Governor’s Mansion Foundation.
Visitors will meet “Zephorena Cosgrove,” the wife of Civil War veteran, educator and sixth governor of Washington Samuel Cosgrove, according to the foundation’s press release. At the end of 30-minute guided walking tours, Cosgrove will present on the goings on of January 1909 when the Mansion first opened to dignitaries and Olympia residents.
The Governor’s Mansion is the oldest building on the Washington State Capitol campus, according to the foundation, and features a permanent collection of antique furnishings and Northwest artwork.
Tours are open to 25 people and begin at 1 p.m., 1:20 p.m. and 1:40 p.m.
Reservations for the tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance online at https://apps.des.wa.gov/Mansion/Mansion.aspx. The State Capitol Tour Office can provide additional information and answer questions: 360-902-8880.
This story was originally published December 25, 2019 at 9:32 AM.
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