While some people might find history a bit dry, the Kitsap County Historical Society has found a way to make it pretty tasty. Good enough to eat in fact.
For the fourth year the society is hosting a “six course†meal of Kitsap County history, with tours to historically significant sites, topped off with a satisfying meal at each stop.
The tours take place once a month through October. Cost for each of the tours, including food, is $25 per person, except for the Bainbridge Island Winery tour, which is $40. All proceeds benefit the Historical Society.
The first stop, May 13, is Fort Ward and Battlepoint Park on Bainbridge Island, which feature prominently in WWII history. It includes a tour of the telescope and astronomy facilities at Battlepoint Park, and concludes with a late lunch at the Streamliner Diner in downtown Winslow.
On June 9 the second course is the “Shocking Story of ‘Starvation Heights,’†told by writer Gregg Olsen. It takes place at the Olalla Community Club, with a catered barbecue dinner.
The third course, July 13, takes a trip to the “Coney Island†of Kitsap County, Kitsap Lake. John and Aurea Mitchell relate tales of the notorious Shellback House, which is now the site of their home. The tour begins with brunch at the Red Apple Diner in Bremerton.
Aug. 11, the tour moves to Bainbridge Island, with an evening of wine tasting and a gourmet dinner at the Bainbridge Island Winery, hosted by owners Joann and Gerard Bentryn. Cost is $40 per person.
Tree expert Jim Trainer leads the fifth course, “Trees of Historical Significance,†Sept. 21 at Silverwood School. The talk ends with a box lunch from The Deli, at Brownsville Marina.
The “meal†ends Oct. 19 with a tour of the Barner House in Bremerton, historical home of Dr. Henry Barner. The home is adjacent to Olympic College, and the tour ends with lunch at the college, prepared by students in the culinary program.
Tour-goers can register for each course individually, or get all six for $165, $80 of which is tax deductible. Space is limited, and courses have sold out in past years.
To register contact the Historical Society at (360) 479-6226, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or by e-mail at khsinfo@kitsaphistory.org.
