Entire Fort Nisqually Complex

Availability: Year round – outside of regular museum hours (subject to availability)
Capacity: 300
Pricing: $300/hour (Mon-Thurs)  $400/hour (Fri-Sun)
Rental Time: 4 hour minimum
Parking: Parking lot – 50 stalls
Audio/Visual: Subject to availability
Catering: Outside caterers allowed

Includes the entire Fort Nisqually grounds inside the palisade (1.5 acres) and access to the Great Room,
restrooms and kitchenette.

• Facility Rental Contract
• Facility Rental Guidelines

Additional Info

• Cleaning fee: $185 ($285 if alcohol is served) – Non-refundable
• Damage Deposit: $500 ($750 if alcohol is served) – Refundable
• Beer and wine allowed with permit and licensed bartender
  • Security fee (required from beginning of alcohol service to end of rental, 4 hour minimum)
• 60 chairs (indoor only)
  • no outdoor chairs provided, renter must bring own chairs for outdoor use.
• Tables: 6 – 5 round (indoor only)
• Tables: 8 – 5 ft. rectangular, 3 – 6×2.5 ft. rectangular, 3 – 6×2 ft. rectangular (indoor/outdoor)
• Screen for slide projection, projector may be available for additional fee (subject to availability)
• Accessible restrooms

Additional amenities available

• $35 per hour for each building staffed by interpreter in period clothing (4 hour minimum)
• $45 per hour (4 hour minimum) for demonstrations and/or activities such as:
  • Blacksmith
  • Period cooking demonstration
  • Black powder demonstrations
  • 19th century games
  • Kid’s Outstation activities
  • Woodworking demonstrations
  • Special focus programs
• Candle Lanterns to add that “period” feel:
  • $100 for 10 lanterns w/candles (+$15 each additional, up to 30)

To reserve a date, the minimum hour rental are required with balance due no later than 90 days in advance of the contracted event date.

Decorating/set-up and clean-up must be completed within the contracted rental time.

Cancellation:

• 90 days or more before reservation date – 100% refund
• 89-60 days before reservation date – 50% refund
• Less than 60 days before reservation date – no refund