Virtual tour: 1936 UW rowing team wins gold at Berlin Olympics

Explore Tacoma’s historic Waterfront on this FREE virtual tour. During this tour you will discover the incredible story of a group of American boys who went up against Hitler’s best rowers in the 1936 Olympics. Nine young rowers from the University of Washington unexpectedly won a gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. Uncover their story and see the pococks that they rowed to victory. This program is part of the Foss Waterway Seaport’s “Free Virtual Thursdays” series, brought to you each month by the Foss Waterway Seaport with generous support from Columbia Bank. These virtual events give you special access to all the stories, artifacts, and beauty of Tacoma’s favorite maritime museum during COVID-19. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/231709701485154/ and https://www.facebook.com/fosswaterwayseaport/events/