The Grand Army of the Republic's Department of Washington and Alaska, like all Departments of the GAR, met in an annual convention called an Encampment.  At the annual Encampment, officers were elected and other official business was conducted.  It was also an opportunity for GAR members to socialize and reminisce on their Civil War experiences.

To learn more about the individual GAR Posts within the Department of Washington and Alaska, please see here.

Below are listed the currently researched annual Encampments of the GAR Department of Washington and Alaska.


NumberYearDate(s)Location
1st188320 JunOlympia
2nd
188416-17 AprVancouver
3rd
188515-16 AprVancouver
4th
188621-22 AprWalla Walla
5th
188720-21 AprTacoma
6th
188818-19 AprSeattle
7th
188924-26 AprSpokane Falls
8th
189030 Apr - 1 MayEllensburg
9th
189122-24 AprPuyallup
10th
18928-10 JunFairhaven


Note: This is not a complete list of the annual encampments of this Department through its entire history.  As additional encampments are identified, they will be added.