My daughter moved to Seattle and I am going to see her and my (new) grandson. Does anyone have an address for Glenn St. Charles shop/museum and any other trad spots to hit up there?
Prarrie Dog

I am not sure of an address for sure but a good starting place might be talking to Suzanne St. Charles 360-897-2393. Here is a link to her website  http://nwarchery.com/

I believe the museum moved to the P&Y HQ's. Not sure about the physical shop but heard rumor it is online only now.

that museum is no more, unfortunately.  If you're coming to Seattle and want to shoot, get in touch with me.  I'm in Cleveland right now, but will be back on May 14.   I have a home range and can also take you out to a good club range that is open to the public.  Depending on when and how long you'll be there, you could possibly accompany me to a weekend shoot... several are coming up in may/june.

Dick in Seattle (temporarily in Cleveland)

That museum was donated to Pope and Young and is now in Minnisota.

The museum was not donated to the Pope/ Young club , it was sold to them. Pope /Young purchased it, sadly missed here in the North west

Looks like I'm a day late and a dollar short. When I finally got to Missoula I went to see 2 short's retail store, Screaming Eagle, and it was closed. Too late there also.
Prarrie Dog

But the St.Charles part of the Museum stayed in NW Archery, didn't it? That's a worthwhile visit if it's still there.
Al (Als Decals)

NW Archery store is now closed...they are in the process of building a new apartment complex where the store once stood...so sad...I live right by where the store used to be and the only thing left is the sign. If you want to get some shooting done...contact me...I live the south seattle area, and would be happy to shoot with you guys...
Derek

I went into NW Archery a few times when I was growing up and living in WA.  Sadly I wasn't very interested in traditional archery or its history at the time, so I missed out on a lot that I could have taken in.  I can say that I've been there though, when it was still there!  


It is funny/sad to think that it used to be out in the middle of no-where.  The Seattle area is still a great place to live, as long as you didn't grow up there and don't have to ever go anywhere-the traffic is horrendous.  I'm glad I'm here in Oregon now,  but I suppose there are folks here that are sad it is so crowded, because of all those "feriners" moving here.  


Ron

If the sign is still there maybe it can be collected up before it is destroyed.

Two things...The Musium and shop are both long gone.The Musium is as mentioned above in Minn.and the sign again as mentioned is still standing as of yesterday when the wife and I drove by.But shop and Glenn are also gone.Glenn lives about two blocks north of the old shop...I am not certin if he has visitors or not.You would have to Contact Suzane StCharles on that one..Thing number two....if that sign comes up missing we will have a problem.....I just ai'nt got the balls to put on some of that blasted night camo and go cut it down...I have no idea why they left the sign as long as they have but....I want to steal it bad......bowdoc

yeah...same here bowdoc...
Derek

I wonder if Glenn still owns the property/sign since he lives so near?  Perhaps its a nostalgia thing.  Wouldn't surprise me, since he has been in the area since land was affordable in Seattle.  It would be a shame to have the construction folks tear up and put it in a dumpster because it is some old thing in the way of progress.

Ron

My daughter and son in law live in Kent. I was hoping something was close.
Prarrie Dog

The sad thing is that I grew up in Federal Way, WA and never even knew who Glen St Charles was or a thing about traditional archery.  Now it is too late.  Is there any place near here where I could see such archery treasures?

To my understanding, the property is no longer owned by Glenn, which is why they are building a series of stores and such in place of the land and buildings that used to be owned by him.  

However, I imagine the sign will be thrown out; if not already.  If you figure out the new owner of the property currently is, I'm sure they would be happy to give up the sign to whom ever is bold enough to ask for it.  

It's such a bummer for me to drive by to visit my granddad, but there sure are a load of memories there that I will never forget.  I wish my kids could have seen the place.  For me, with the structure gone it sort of is further closure with my grandmother, Margaret - I had no idea that I would have felt that way.  

Hope all is well for you Don!  Please say "hello" to your wonderful wife of yours.

PrarrieDog

Drove by there Saturday and saw the new construction.   All things change, i guess.

Remember, if you want to shoot, get in touch:

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Saw a couple of other Seattleites extend an info, too.   Maybe we could all get together and do a couple of rounds up at Kenmore.

Dick in seattle