Take an immersive 1-mile walking tour of SODO Seattle - the cityscape you pass daily but have never truly seen. Invisible Histories uses engaging storytelling and theatrical elements to bring the past to life. Guests will experience layers of history, from the untold stories of Seattle’s evolving landscapes and industries to the forgotten narratives from the depression-era Hooverville, and the energy of the 1990s underground club scene.
Join Invisible Histories for "Honoring the Dead from the Old Pioneer Cemetery." Learn the stories from the Bothell Pioneer Cemetery through a theatrical seance, as Elke channels Madame Victoria, a medium from Seattle's Spiritualist era.
Take an immersive 1-mile walking tour of SODO Seattle - the cityscape you pass daily but have never truly seen. Invisible Histories uses engaging storytelling and theatrical elements to bring the past to life. Guests will experience layers of history, from the untold stories of Seattle’s evolving landscapes and industries to the forgotten narratives from the depression-era Hooverville, and the energy of the 1990s underground club scene.
We are proud to share the podcast we have produced with the Duwamish Tribe, "People of the Inside: the Truth is the Truth." Available wherever you get your podcasts or via our Acast player:
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Unpaving SODO
October 3rd from 4-6pm
SODO History walking tour
Take an immersive 1 mile guided walking tour that uncovers the hidden stories of SODO—the cityscape you pass daily but never truly see. Guests will experience layers of history, from the untold stories of Seattle’s evolving landscapes and industries to the forgotten narratives from the depression-era Hooverville, and the energy of the 1990s underground club scene.
After the tour, join Invisible Histories and MOHAI at Paseo SODO for Q&A and mingling!
Sponsored by MOHAI
About
Invisible Histories
Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to research, with an emphasis on experiences from the past.
The Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places.
Would you like to help uncover Invisible Histories in Seattle?
Internship available to support historical research, writing, podcast production, audio tour creation, performance, social media, and more. Fall or Fall/Spring options. Cultivate your creativity with an innovative team at the intersection of history, the arts, environmental issues and social impact.
Who are the Voices behind the Invisible Histories?
Invisible Histories’ unique brand of arts-based creation is a way to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Invisible Histories will involve diverse research and production partners to complete our team for each project.
Producer - Researcher
Elke Hautala
Elke Hautala is a filmmaker, performer and visual anthropologist, with a passion for connecting the public to history.
She seeks to emphasize the extraordinary in the everyday moments that make up our lives.
Invisible Histories brings together her previous work, such as her forthcoming film Khu.éex’:The Magic of Noise (about the journey of a Seattle based indigenous band to overcome cultural genocide), to mixed media projects like 3,260 Souls, and theatrical productions based on historical research like her Potter’s Field Seance at the 2023 Haunted History Tour in Georgetown.
She recently completed her Master’s Degree from HMKW Berlin.
Image courtesy of Kim Arbios
Producer - Researcher
Cari Simson
Cari Simson is an environmental consultant and creative mixed media artist, catalyst and producer, bringing big ideas to fruition by assembling diverse teams and partnerships.
Currently, the Invisible Histories podcast and production company provides a creative research and writing outlet for her interests in unearthing lost stories and bringing them to the public.
Previously, Cari produced the Friends of Georgetown History’s annual Georgetown Haunted History Tour from 2021-2023, which brought diverse performers together to weave historical information together with spooky entertainment.
Image courtesy of PNTA