Building an irrigation system that lasts a century is quite a feat. The Burlingame Ditch was completed in 1905 to carry water for irrigation, and it is still operating today. The man who designed and built the ditch that turned more than 5,000 acres of sagebrush into productive farmland comes to the Pioneer Village to give you the inside scoop. Ed Burlingame, portrayed by Tom Williams, will go through the ups and downs of such an ambitious and transformative irrigation project.

This is an offsite bus tour. We will meet June 2 at 2 p.m. in the Museum. Space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve a seat on the bus. Call 509-525-7703 or email info@fwwm.org.

The tour will include a stop at the “Little Grand Canyon” and will examine the Touchet beds.

Admission is required like normal living history performances, though members are free. The trip will go from about 2-4pm.