Fort Nisqually Granary was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Modern use Today, the restored Fort Nisqually is a living history museum run by employees and volunteers. Two of the original buildingsthe Factor's House and the Granaryremain. In addition, there is a trade store, working blacksmith shop, laborers' dwelling house, demonstration kitchen and kitchen garden. Fort Nisqually has seen recent changes designed to capture its original character. These changes include, most significantly, the restoration of the Factor's House, as well as the relocation and restoration of the two 1830s era bastions. In addition, a section of the palisades wall is designed to replicate the 1847 era wall. Archeology was conducted in 1988–89 to determine the placement, orientation and size of the northeast bastion and palisades wall. Hundreds of artifacts were discovered and catalogued and have been added to the historical record. In addition, much research has been conducted using the original journals as well as hundreds of letters of Edward Huggins. Huggins was a clerk of the HBC who arrived in 1850. Huggins, originally a Londoner, eventually became an American citizen and homesteaded the land and buildings after it was abandoned by the HBC. He lived on the land until 1906, when he died of colon cancer. The restored fort is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The 1833 location is on The Home Course golf course in DuPont. The 1843 location in DuPont, where the buildings now at Point Defiance were originally located, is owned by The Archaeological Conservancy, is managed by DuPont Historical Society, and is closed to the public, except when opened as part of the Fort Nisqually celebration held each year. Logs mark the location of the original walls, but there are no buildings remaining. The only visible remnants of the original fort are a line of black locust trees, planted in the 1850s. DuPont's History Museum has information on the site plans and a collection of other items from the Hudson's Bay Company. See also List of the oldest buildings in Washington (state) Citations Bibliography External links Fort Nisqually Living History Museum - official site DuPont Museum's articles on both Fort Nisqually locations Biography of Edward Huggins Edward Huggins papers, 1850-1905 Fur trade North Tacoma, Washington National Register of Historic Places in Tacoma, Washington National Historic Landmarks in Washington (state) Oregon Country Nisqually Museums in Tacoma, Washington Living museums in Washington (state) Hudson's Bay Company