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1892 Old City Hall Building --
121 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA
Situated on a bluff overlooking Bellingham Bay, the Whatcom Museum's red-brick 1892 Old City Hall Building is an architectural and historic landmark in Northwest Washington. After serving its first four decades as Bellingham's original city hall, the building became the centerpiece of the Whatcom Museum's lively cultural campus in 1941. Today the building features gallery space on three floors as it hosts an array of contemporary art and history exhibitions. Special events and educational programs are often held in the second floor Rotunda Room.
The building's 3,000 square-feet are frequently transformed to showcase original installations by contemporary artists of local, regional, and national importance. |
A. Phimister Proctor Museum --
20201 Front St, Poulsbo , WA
located near Seattle, Washington, this museum was established in 1997 by the artist's grandson, Phimister Proctor Church. The bronzes, plaster models, engravings, sketches, and historical documents that reside here illuminate the genius of one of America's most revered sculptors and reveal the spirit of a man who strived to obtain his deepest desires.
The Museum's primary goal is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the art created by A. Phimister Proctor. |
Aberdeen Museum of History --
111 East Third Street, Aberdeen, WA
Blacksmith Shop, Model T's, Fire Engine etc. |
The Admiral Theatre --
515 Pacific Avenue,, Bremerton, WA
Family Series/Plays
A great resource. Ask about the "school" day performances. Homeschoolers are able to buy the same $4 tickets as the schools. |
Alchemy Goods --
3220 1st Ave S, Ste 400, Seattle, WA
Once a week, Alchemy Goods opens up their secret workshop to give a factory tour. We will show you how we turn useless into useful, transforming all sorts of reclaimed materials into our first rate products. If you are interested in taking our factory tour, please call in advance to sign up. Groups of ten or more people may contact us for more information about special tour dates and times. |
The Alpowai Interpretive Center --
13766 Highway 12 # US,, Clarkston, WA
The Alpowai Interpretive Center is built near the original site of the village that existed in the mid 1800's.
Exhibits include the story of Lewis and Clark's meeting with Nez Perce Indians. |
American Hop Museum --
22 South B Street, Toppenish, WA
The museum chronicles the history of the American Hop industry from its early days in the New England colonies to the rapid expansion into California and ultimately the Pacific Northwest. Hops were introduced by the first colonists, and were grown on Manhattan Island as early as 1607. The American Hop Museum is the nation's only hop museum dedicated to showcasing the history of the obscure perennial vine bearing the botanical name Humulus lupulus . |
The American Museum of Radio and Electricity --
1312 Bay Street, Bellingham, WA
Arcs and sparks! Lights and sounds and action! Historic equipment and cultural artifacts, unusual instruments and scientific apparatus, rare books and periodicals and old-time radio programs that once kept our nation in touch all day and into the night.
The American Museum of Radio and Electricity links the scientific exploration of the phenomenon called "electricity" with the development of radio into its Golden Age. Compelling, interactive exhibits spanning three centuries of scientific achievement and cultural heritage feature a world-class collection of unique objects - and exciting education programs bring their stories alive. |
Amtrak Schools on Trains --
Varies depending on train station departing from, , WA
The Schools on Trains program is specifically for school or community groups with students in grades K-12 (or 5-18 years old) and their designated chaperones. For only $12 (round-trip or one-way), school groups can ride Amtrak Cascades anywhere between Bellingham and Portland, or between Portland and Eugene. For trips from Washington State to cities south of Portland or from cities south of Portland into Washington State, it s only $24 (round-trip or one-way). |
Anacortes History Museum --
1305 8th St., Anacortes, WA
Founded in 1958 and established at the Carnegie Library building in 1968, the Museum is a department of the City of Anacortes. In 1983, following a successful bid, the City acquired the National Historic Landmark, the W.T. PRESTON, as part of the Anacortes Museum. In 2005, the Snagboat Heritage Center opened to interpret the history of the W.T. PRESTON and the two boats that preceded it.
The Carnegie Gallery was originally designed as a Carnegie Library and was built between 1909 and 1911. It became the home of the Anacortes Museum in 1968, and in 1977 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor, once used as a social and musical center, now houses the Museum s offices, research library, and archives. The second floor is now handicapped-accessible and contains the exhibit gallery, with permanent displays on Native Americans and early settlers, fishing and logging industries, and regular special exhibits. |
Anderson Island Historical Society and Johnson Farm Museum --
9306 Otso Point Rd., Anderson Island, WA
Established in 1896, the 6-acre Johnson Farm Museum includes a furnished 1912 family home, dairy barn, and chicken coops. Displays include early farm machinery and equipment, tools, artifacts, and memorabilia of early island life. Museum store and 20-acre nature preserve. July Salmon Bake; Oct. Apple Squeeze. Visit the website at www.andersonislandhs.com. |
ARCO Exhibits Building --
206 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA
Just across Prospect Street from the 1892 Old City Hall Building and the Syre Education Center, the ARCO Exhibits Building features the Whatcom Museum's most spacious gallery.
The building's 3,000 square-feet are frequently transformed to showcase original installations by contemporary artists of local, regional, and national importance. |
Asia Pacific Cultural Center --
934 Broadway Ste 5, Tacoma, WA
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC), a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization was formed in November 1996 from the vision of a small group of citizens representing three generations of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islanders heritage. APCC represents 47 countries and cultures, offering programs and services honoring their distinct artistry, business protocols, history and social practices. |
Asotin County Museum --
215 Filmore St, Asotin, WA
Lots to see here including a pioneer House reassembled board by board; a 1927 Schoolhouse; Pole bard with one of the largest collections of branding irons in the world; an 1880 buggy; TeePee with American Indian Culture; 1920's switchboard; 1900's Organ; and more. |
Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum & Evergreen Children's Theatre --
257 4th St, Bremerton, WA
Evergreen Children's Theatre and Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Museum is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Dedicated volunteers provide managerial and operational oversight of the museum and gift shop, which are open free to the public. Group tours are given by appointment for a small fee. Outstanding puppet history, education and entertainment in the theatre arts, primarily focusing on children, are offered to Kitsap County and the West Sound, Washington. This museum has some great children's workshops and puppet shows. They usually cost about $7. |
Bainbridge Island Historical Society and Museum --
215 Ericksen Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
In the museum's 1908 one-room schoolhouse, visitors and school groups learn about Bainbridge's fascinating history while walking through 1,000 square feet of new materials. Themes include Native Americans, Explorers, Mill Towns, Early Shipbuilding, Steamer Transportation, Farming, WWII, the internment of Japanese Americans, and Schools. As you walk through the exhibits, you will hear the sounds of a steamboat underway in Puget Sound, the grinding saws of a lumber mill, or the clang of a school bell. Listen to excerpts from the oral history collection and learn how the island has changed. Watch films about the Filipino and Japanese communities on the island, as well as the town of the Port Blakely. Read a record book of the Port Madison mill store, discover what was selling at the Rotary Auction in the 1970's, or look at photographs of days gone by in the island neighborhoods. Collections include 3,500 artifacts and documents and more than 4,000 photographs that depict life on Bainbridge Island from 1854 to the present. |
Bellevue Arts Museum --
510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Arts Museum is the Pacific Northwest's center for the exploration of art, craft and design through exhibitions, educational programs and partnerships, emphasizing the work of regional artists. |
Bellevue Botanical Garden --
12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA
The garden comprises 53 acres of display gardens, woodlands, meadows and wetlands. |
Bellingham Railway Museum --
1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham, WA
The centerpiece of the Bellingham Railway Museum is the Centennial Exhibit, featuring historic photographs, artifacts, timetables and other items that take the visitor through the history of railroading in Whatcom and Skagit counties. They are also introducing electronic exhibits such as a railroad radio scanner so that visitors can listen in on actual railroad communication as it happens. Another exhibit features many types of railroad lanterns used in the days before radio. Some of the lanterns on display date back to before the turn of the century and illustrate railroading in the dark years. Be sure to try out the Train Simulator featuring state-of-the-art technology. The Museum's Lionel and tinplate exhibit features a collection of pre- and post-war Lionel, Marx and Ives trains and the historic accessories that went with them. They also display a series of hand built one-half inch scale (1/24th) models of antique logging equipment by Bellingham modeler Randy German. These exquisite models allow visitors to see how logging was done in the years before chainsaws and diesel equipment. |
Bigelow House --
918 Glass Ave NE, Olympia, WA
Olympia's oldest surviving home was built by pioneer lawyer Daniel R. Bigelow and his schoolteacher wife, Ann Elizabeth White Bigelow, sometime before 1860. Its style is primarily Gothic Revival or "Carpenter Gothic," one of the most popular American architectural fashions of the day. |
Black Diamond Historical Museum --
32627 Railroad Ave. at Baker St., Black Diamond, WA
The Black Diamond Historical Society was formed by a small group who decided to honor the Nation's Bicentennial by preserving a little bit of America right at home. Many felt a strong concern for the disappearing buildings and artifacts in Black Diamond. Restoration of the depot began following the formation of the Historical Society in 1976. |
Blackman House --
118 Ave B, Snohomish, WA
The Blackman House is a cozy family home built by lumberman and politician Hyrcanus and his wife Ella Blackman in 1878; and it is where they raised their two children, Clifford and Eunice. Clifford and his father passed away within months of each other in 1920-21, and Eunice lived in this house with her husband Dr. William Ford until his death in 1951. Eunice remained here as a widow until the early sixties when she moved to Sacramento to live with her daughter’s family. |
Boehm's Chocolates --
255 N.E. Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA
From the most exquisite, rich, European-style, hand-dipped chocolate truffles to their classic chewy caramels and nut clusters, perfection is found in every bite that bears the Boehms label. |
Boeing Commercial Airplane --
8415 Paine Field Blvd, Mukilteo, WA
The $23 million Future of Flight project represents a dynamic public/private/nonprofit partnership. Its mission is to engage you, the visitor, in the wonder of flight - from the astonishing miracle of powered flight itself to the impact of commercial aviation on humanity around the globe. Come to the Future of Flight to learn, be inspired and perhaps influence your own future - or that of your children!
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Bothell Historical Society and Museum --
9919 NE 180th Street, Bothell, WA
The first settlers came to Bothell, Washington in the early 1870's seeking homesteads along the marshy Squak Slough, or Sammamish River. Logging quickly became an integral part of life in Bothell and a community developed. The Bothell Historical Museum is housed in the 1893 William Hannan house. Each room in the two-story house has been restored and furnished with turn-of-the-century items. Bothell's First Schoolhouse, located just behind the house, is a typical one-room school for grades 1-8. A bell tower is nearby. The Beckstrom Log Cabin, adjacent to the museum, was built in 1885, with hand-hewn logs and housed a pioneer family of ten. The buildings compliment the many historic amenities in the park, such as the gazebo, arched foot bridge and walkways. |
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture --
On the UW campus at 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA
Founded in 1885, the Burke Museum is Washington state's oldest museum. The Burke Museum features changing exhibits for the general public to enjoy on subjects ranging from current research and recent discoveries in natural history to the finest traditional and contemporary cultural arts.
From Burke 101 to wildlife photographers, Thursday night lectures to family weekend activities, the Burke offers a special program for everyone. |
Camp 6 Logging Museum --
5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA
The Logging Museum preserves and presents to the public a portion of Washington State's history from the 1880's through the 1940's as it pertains to the "Steam Era of Logging". With photographs, paintings, artifacts and equipment displays, Camp 6 takes the visitor back in time from when horse and ox teams hauled out the timber up through the last days that steam powered "Donkeys" and Railroads worked the woods. Visitors will see first hand what life in the logging camps and woods of Western Washington was like.
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Campbell House --
2316 West First Avenue, Spokane, WA
Designed by Kirtland Cutter (he also designed the Conrad Mansion in Kalispell, Montana) in 1898, this Tudor Revival mansion features many Gothic, Moorish, Arts & Crafts details in it's interior, as well as a somewhat out of place French Rococo parlor. Situated in a historic neighborhood, next to the Cheney Cowles Museum, the house is included in the museum admission. |
Carpenter Museum --
3rd St & Billings Ave, Cle Elum, WA
A step over the threshold of the Carpenter House is a step into the past. This 1914 mansion, with its spacious rooms, tiny alcoves and third-floor ballroom, holds the story of Cle Elum's first successful banker and his family. High Country Artists shares this historic house, and its art displays provide visitors an added experience. |
Cashmere Museum & Pioneer Village --
600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere, WA
The Museum embraces a wonderful collection of Pioneer and Native American history. Basketry, beadwork, jewelry and other work showcase the artistry and craftsmanship of the local Wenatchi Indians including Celia Ann Dick and Chief John Harmelt, among others of the local region. Some of the exhibits include hunting and fishing artifacts, a sweat lodge, native food and medicine items, an exhibit about the Hudson Bay Company, and a Meso-American collection. In the lower level of the museum they have a beautiful collection of local Pioneer history, including tools, mining, veterinary equipment, boy scout memorabilia and dioramas depicting the lifestyles of the early settlers of the area, including a trappers cabin.
Dioramas in the natural history wing depict the landscape, plants and animals of the local sub-alpine forest, lowland woods, steppe desert and wetlands during the four seasons.
There are also some wonderful examples of petrified wood, precious and semi-precious stones from North Central Washington and mineral specimens from all over the world! |
Castle Rock Exhibit Hall --
147 Front Ave, Castle Rock, WA
The Castle Rock Exhibit Hall and Visitors Center, located in a large white building on Front Avenue, features exhibits that convey the impact of the Mount St. Helens eruption on the area. As a historical museum there are displays on logging and rivers as well as Mount St. Helens. Exhibits include a working replica of a sawmill and a steam tractor. Other exhibits include logging equipment and historical photographs. |
CB's Nuts --
6013 NE State Hwy. 104, Kingston, WA
Small, local nut roasting factory. Really fun tour with very knowledgeable staff who are pretty enthusiastic about giving tours! Probably best for third grade and up. |
Cedar River Watershed Education Center --
19901 Cedar Falls Rd SE, North Bend, WA
The Center is open to the casual visitor and is an important resource for the more serious student. It helps visitors to understand the complex issues surrounding the future of our drinking water, our forests, and our salmon. It also hosts conferences, retreats, and programs fostering public dialogue to meet environmental stewardship challenges.
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Center for Wooden Boats --
1880 SW Camano Drive, Camano Island, WA
Enjoy a hands-on maritime experience using this fleet of historic wooden boats. You can visit them in Seattle or on Camano Island. Their fleet of boats for rent operates year-round renting sail and rowboats to the public. They also offer many classes in sailing and other skills for adults and youth as well as one-on-one sailing lessons. Many events happen at The Center for Wooden Boats and you are invited to explore the docks every day of the year. |
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad --
NE Railroad Road, Yacolt, WA
Go on a ride through the historic logging country of beautiful north Clark County, Washington. This Historical Railroad was established in 1887 as the Vancouver , Klickitat, and Yakima Railroad.
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Chewelah Museum --
501 N 3rd St E, Chewelah, WA
Single room of interesting artifacts, displayed at the Chewelah Fun Fair in the summer of 1965 was the beginning of the present spacious museum. The exhibit drew so much interest it was decided to add to it the following year and the idea mushroomed. Filled with many items of local interest. |
Chief Sealth's Home and Grave --
South Street, just off Suquamish Way, Suquamish, WA
Discover Puget Sound's roots from the days when there were many firs and no freeways. Visit Suquamish, where the tribal chief for whom Seattle was named lived communally in what amounted to a mansion of the early 1800s: a beachfront longhouse reputedly more than 500 feet long. Today, Chief Sealth is buried in a small cemetery just up the hill, with a glimpse through tall, guardian evergreens of the swirling waters of narrow Agate Passage. |
The Children's Museum of Seattle --
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA
The Children’s Museum, Seattle is a 22,000 square foot environment just for children ages birth through 10 years and their families. At the Museum, every exhibit is interactive,
which allows little hands and growing minds to explore, play and learn. Want to climb a mountain and jump in a marmot hole? Build something bigger than you are? Jump to
different lands and explore new cultures and see how other people live? You can do all of that and more! Spend hours exploring one exhibit; minutes at another, it’s all up to you!
The Museum features 11 permanent exhibits, an art studio, two education classrooms, a temporary traveling exhibit gallery, a story telling circle and resource library, workshops, camps and weekend programming. |
Children's Museum of Skagit County --
419 South 1st Street, Mount Vernon, WA
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Children's Museum of Tacoma --
936 Broadway Avenue, Tacoma, WA
From the backyard to the moon, the Children's Museum of Tacoma celebrates the power of play in the life-long journey of learning.
The Museum's imaginative environment reaches beyond home and school experiences, nurturing growth and development as young children and their adults explore the world together. |
Children's Museum of Walla Walla --
77 Wainwright Dr, Walla Walla, WA
Lots of fun exhibits for the kids including a harvest market, Italian restaurant, doctor's office, firefighter exhibit, toddler area, creative play forest art nook, me and my shadow, Native American exhibit, science sector and much, much more! |
Chittenden Locks --
3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks are a complex of locks that sit in the middle of Salmon Bay, part of Seattle's Lake Washington Ship Canal. They are known locally as the Ballard Locks after the neighborhood to their north. View the fish ladder and underwater viewing gallery that allows you to see salmon and steelhead returning to their spawning grounds. |
Cle Elum Telephone Museum --
221 East First Street, Cle elum, WA
Cle Elum was one of the last cities in the country to use a manual telephone switchboard. In September of 1966, the Cle Elum Historical Telephone Museum was established when Pacific Northwest Bell deeded its building to the Society for a museum of telephone history. It is now the oldest complete telephone museum west of the Mississippi, with displays covering the history of telephone technology from 1901 to 1970. The colorful history of Northern Kittitas County brings added dimension to the museum. In addition to the telephone displays, for example, the museum features a collection of coal mine artifacts which were donated by local miners, and a tribute to South Cle Elum native, Douglas Munro, the only U.S. Coast Guard Congressional Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. |
Clear Creek Interpretive Center --
9641 Levin Rd, Silverdale, WA
The Clear Creek Interpretive Center's goal is to tell the story of Clear Creek, the valley and Silverdale and the people and animals who have lived along it through time. Check the website for special events throughout the year. |
CoCA - Center on Contemporary Art --
6413 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA
CoCA serves the Pacific Northwest as a catalyst and forum for the advancement, development, and understanding of contemporary art. |
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and Technology (CREHST) --
95 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA
From primitive irrigation systems to the development and use of robotics, you will enjoy a fascinating journey through the unique Columbia Basin region.
In one afternoon, you can: Travel the years from prehistoric time through the nuclear age. Discover the unique history and geology of the Columbia River. Uncover the secrets of nuclear technology and molecular science Encounter the vast agricultural fields of the Columbia Basin. Explore hydroelectric power and Hanford Reach history.
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Concrete Heritage Museum --
7380 Thompson Ave, Concrete, WA
Collections were donated by Herb Larsen and family, (a local pioneer and logger.) The building was previously called "Camp Seven Museum", named after the numbered railroad logging camps of the English Logging Company. |
Corbin Art Center --
507 West Seventh Ave, Spokane, WA
The Art Center, housed in the historic D.C. Corbin House, is located in Pioneer Park and is situated adjacent to the Corbin and Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. |
Cougar Mountain Zoological Park --
19525 SE 54th, Issaquah, WA
A small zoo that is the home of a large variety of Macaw birds, a couple of Cougar, two new Tigers, lemurs and more. It is close up, the education is great, and they have Reindeer, which are a big hit in the winter especially. There are a few animals that you can hand feed. The zoo is very well maintained and has a beautiful view high above Lake Sammamish. |
Crosby House Museum --
Deschutes Way, Tumwater, WA
The Crosby House dates from ca. 1860 and was built by Nathaniel Crosby III. Nathaniel III had married Cordelia Jane Smith in August 1860. Miss Smith was the daughter of Jacob and Priscilla Smith who lived in the Lacey area. |
Disc Golf at NAD Park --
6002 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA
The course at NAD Park winds through more than 20 acres of old growth forest, offering the public not only a great disc golf experience but also a beautiful Northwest nature experience. The course has been designed to offer a little something for everyone. It will challenge the most advanced golfer and at the same time give the beginner golfer a fabulous course at which to learn the great sport of disc golf. |
DuPont Museum --
207 Barksdale Avenue, Dupont, WA
Discover the history of Native Americans, Hudson Bay Company Fur Traders, Missionaries and DuPont explosive workers through the Museum's interpretive displays, photos, and artifacts. |
Duroboat --
8828 206th ST SE, Snohomish, WA
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Elegant Gourmet --
15510 Woodinville Redmond Road, Woodinville, WA
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The Farm --
7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish, WA
This unique 12 acre maze is a giant map of Washington state. It contains over 200 actual roads and 300 places and towns marked by signs (with interesting historical facts about each). There are 4-1/2 actual miles of highways and country roads within the maze. They have a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pig races and snacks, wagon rides, three story barn maze and slide, a new children's play area, and trout fishing in the pond. They have preparational materials for parents/teachers and schedule field trips from May-Oct. The Maze is open in Aug.-Oct. |
Forks Timber Museum --
1411 Forks Ave. South, Forks, WA
The museum displays the tools and history of logging, including The Logger, a 10-foot tall chainsaw-carved cedar statue surrounded by name plaques honoring past timber workers. Exhibits also highlight the history, pioneers, agriculture and Indian culture of Forks. |
Fort Borst Historic Fort and Borst Home --
Johnson Rd W, Centralia, WA
Fort Borst (1856-1856) - The blockhouse was erected by Oregon Volunteers, Captain Francis Goff and five soldiers, for protection of the Chehalis river crossing and for storage of supplies needed by troops engaged in the Washington Indian Wars.
At Fort Borst Park there is a tour once a year through the house also. You have to contact the city of Centralia for the different dates each year. But you can see the fort and the house and peek into the windows. Read the signs and markers etc. Such an adventure to see this historic REAL fort! |
Fort Lewis Military Museum --
Bldg. 4320, Main Street, Fort Lewis, WA
The Fort Lewis Military Museum collects, preserves and interprets material of historical significance to Fort Lewis and the military units which have served here. The museum also strives to foster an appreciation for the role that the United States Army played in the exploration, settlement and defense of the Pacific Northwest. |
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum --
5400 North Pearl Street #11, Tacoma, WA
Fort Nisqually is a living history museum where volunteers and staff, in period clothing, demonstrate the crafts of the 19th century and engage visitors in historic dialogue during the Living History Days and other events throughout the year. |
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site --
612 East Reserve Street, Vancouver, WA
Nestled snugly today in the Vancouver/Portland metropolitan area and enveloped by its highway, rail, air, and maritime commercial networks, Fort Vancouver is a gem of a park whose story as an economic and cultural center - told, in part, through engaging programs and a world-class archaeology collection - fascinatingly portends that of the modern-day Pacific Northwest. Be sure to ask about the Junior Ranger Program, as well as the Kid's Audio. Lots of live demonstrations, even on weekdays (blacksmith shop, carpentry shop, etc.), and extremely friendly and helpful volunteers on staff. |
Fort Worden State Park --
200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA
Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center is a 434-acre multi-use park with over two miles of saltwater shoreline and a wide variety of services and facilities. The park rests on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound. Many historic buildings remain at this 19th century military fort. Hike up the hill and see old military bunkers and artillery stations. Bring a flashlight so you can see in the tunnels! |
The Fox Island --
1017 Ninth Avenue, Fox Island, WA
Changing displays include dioramas of early life on Fox Island; Pacific Northwest Indian Artifacts; Largest Collection of Pulley Blocks in Washington; Farm Equipment; Totem Pole; Acheson Log Cabin; Library & Archives |
Franklin County Historical Society & Museum --
305 N 4th Ave, Pasco, WA
The Franklin County Historical Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Franklin County's past, owns and operates the Museum. For over 20 years, the Society has been collecting artifacts and information that explain the history of Franklin County. Countless volunteer hours have been spent working to increase the public knowledge of history.
Please allow a minimum of 1 hour for your museum tour. Please schedule your tour at least 2 weeks in advance. Groups larger than 35 cannot be accomodated. |
Franz Family Bakery --
2901 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA
The tour consists of a brief history of the Franz Family Bakeries and a half hour tour of the facility. Participants then enjoy a snack of bread, butter and apple juice and are given gift bags to take home.
For elementary school tours they have interactive learning centers for the children, books to read and mind teaser work sheets. Children must be seven years of age or older to take the tour.
They welcome tour groups of between ten and sixty people. In Seattle tours are given year round. Tours must be scheduled well in advance. |
Frye Art Museum --
704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA
Art museum donated to the City of Seattle by Charles and Emma Frye. This is a museum you will want visit over and over! The Frye's collection is rotated and visiting collections are displayed as well. |
Grant County Museum and Village --
742 N Basin St, Ephrata, WA
This historic museum, situated on 3.75 acres, has a complex of buildings, historic settings, colorful displays and objects that will fascinate even the youngest in your family. This museum provides you the opportunity to actually enter the buildings and experience what pioneer life of a bygone era was all about. Also, see the Village come to life at the annual Living Museum weekend during the first part of June. Call or write the museum for details.
The Village has over 30 buildings preserving the historical legacy of Grant County. Also featured is a restored one room school house (circa 1910), a complete authentic pioneer homestead, an old-time saloon, a blacksmith shop featuring a working force, an original pioneer line cabin, a print shop with antique printing equipment, the Village's very own camera shop which houses over 300 vintage cameras and the list goes on and on! |
The Hands On Children's Museum --
106 11th Ave SW, Olympia, WA
The Hands On Children's Museum stimulates curiosity, creativity and learning through fun, interactive exhibits and programs for children, families and school groups.
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Henderson House Museum --
602 Deschutes Way, Tumwater, WA
The Henderson House is significant for its associations with the development of Tumwater and the Olympia Brewery. The house is one of the few remnants of what was the downtown of early Tumwater. It is also significant because of its simplified Queen Anne architectural design which was according to tradition one of the most modern of the period. The uses of the house over the years reflect the changing economic conditions in Tumwater and environs. |
Heritage Flight Museum --
4165 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA
Museum Purpose: The Heritage Flight Museum (HFM) has been established by the Anders family to help educate the public to understand and appreciate the contribution military aircraft, and the people that flew them, have made to our heritage, national security and freedom. The primary focus of the HFM will be on US Army Air Corps and US Air Force vintage "Warbirds": fighters, trainers, and liaison aircraft. Additionally, once a permanent facility is established, the HFM will add displays highlighting elements of the US Space Program, mainly the Apollo program. |
Highline Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center --
28203 Redondo Beach Dr S., Des Moines, WA
The Highline Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center is the marine laboratory for Highline Community College. Located just four miles south of campus at Redondo Beach and halfway between Seattle and Tacoma, the MaST Center, is dedicated to expanding knowledge about the Puget Sound and the surrounding environment through teaching, outreach, and research.
This 2,500 square-foot facility is situated on a 260-foot pier over the Puget Sound and offers public space, classroom, laboratories, and office and research areas. With more than 2,000 gallons of flow-through saltwater tanks, holding more than 80 species of local marine life and easy access to a huge diversity of nearby habitats, and state-of-the-art equipment, the opportunity for research and education is almost limitless. |
Imagine Children's Museum --
1502 Wall Street, Everett, WA
Imagine Children's Museum has a desire to make children's lives better by creating a place where they can playfully learn. They are committed to CHILDREN in the following ways:
C reative exploration and imaginative play
H elping build character and self-confidence
I nstilling a community connection
L earning experiences that spark curiosity
D eveloping interactive exhibits and programs
R eaching out to all children
E nsuring a safe and stimulating environment
N urturing child/adult interaction
All kinds of play areas including a treehouse, bus, ferry, train, mountain, farm, construction area, art studio, a bank and more! |
Indianola Waterfront and Woodland Preserve --
Office: 3721 Kitsap Way, Suite 5, Located in: Indianola, WA
Peaceful and serene, these two properties, located in Indianola, are public open space. The woodland preserve is 77.13 acres of trees and undeveloped walking trails. It consists of mature mixed conifer forests and broadleaf forests crossed by a seasonal stream that meanders down to Port Madison. The waterfront preserve, which includes public access to a beautiful low-bank beach on Port Madison through a serene forested trail and crossing over a tidal estuary, is 3.53 acres. Pileated Woodpecker, Cooper s Hawk, Osprey, Bald Eagle, and Violet-green Swallow are among the many birds that call the area home. |
Island County Historical Society Museum --
908 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville , WA
The Museum celebrates over 150 years of Island County history and houses over 19,000 objects, photographs, and material in its Collections and Archives. Permanent exhibits detail the shaping and development of Island County from the Ice Age to the mid-twentieth century and visitors have the opportunity to learn about the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest, Whidbey Island's Maritime History and Sea Captains, the Pioneer Settlers of 1853, and the County's extensive military history. The Museum also provides monthly educational programming, tours, and an on-site Research Library and Archives facility |
IslandWood --
4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
IslandWood is a unique 255-acre outdoor learning center that provides kids, adults and families with hands-on learning experiences that combine science, technology and the arts. |
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery --
125 West Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA
Every fall the salmon return to Issaquah. And so, too, do thousands of young students, who come to see these magnificent fish return from their grueling journey at sea, to fight against the current and spawn in Issaquah Creek.
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) docent program and share the story of the remarkable salmon life cycle with school children, families and tourists. Learn the wonder of the salmon life cycle, the various species of salmon, and the role played by the hatchery and residents of Washington in continuing and sharing this annual return to spawn. |
Keller Heritage Center and Museum --
700 North Wynne St., Colville, WA
Lots to explore here including the Museum of Indian, Pioneer Life and Historical Items; Keller House of 1910; Graves Mt. Lookout Tower; Hixon Castles and Garden; Colville's First School House; Farmstead Cabin; Trappers Cabin; Pioneer Machinery Museum; Sawmill; Blacksmith Shop; Mining Equipment |
Kelsey Creek Farm --
410 130th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA
Historic cabin, barn, farm animals, walking, farm tours and classes. |
KidiMu --
305 Madison Ave, N, Suite C, Bainbridge Island, WA
A small but active children's museum on Bainbrige Island, near the ferry. |
KidsQuest Children's Museum --
in the Factoria Mall, Bellevue, WA
Play, learn and explore at KidsQuest! KidsQuest's exhibits are geared toward children from birth to age ten and their families. Throughout the day there are many different activites going on, including special staff-guided activities. There are also many special events and activities - be sure to check out the calendar online.
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Kitsap County Historical Museum --
280 Fourth Street, Bremerton, WA
Bringing to life the history of Kitsap County's people. These artifacts help the visitors see how people lived, worked, and played. The museum's exhibits present a window to look at those who went before us. You can explore the history of Kitsap County from the Ice Age to today. Wander through a historic Main Street, see a stump farm, or learn that bunkhouses do float! |
Kitsap Live Steamers --
PO Box 1765, Port Orchard, WA
Large-scale model railroad in Kitsap County Park. Ride behind live steam model trains. Tour the steaming bays and shop areas upon request at the station. |
Kittitas County Historical Museum --
114 E. 3rd Ave, Ellensburg, WA
The Kittitas County Historical Museum houses a variety of collections pertaining to Kittitas County and the people who lived here. They include: Historic Post Card Collection; Rollinger Rock Collection; Howard Sorensen Historic Car Collection; Mary Cheska Doll Collection; Native American Beaded Bags & Basketry. Many exhibits represent subjects such as Early Settler Life; Farming; Mining; Weaponry; Medical; Ellensburg Rodeo; WW II; Manufacturing.
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park --
319 Second Avenue South, Seattle, WA
After years of struggling through a depression, the people of the nation were intrigued by the possibility of riches. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of the 1897-98 stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's role in this event. The park offers a glimpse at the stories of adventure and hardship of the gold rush. Gold panning demonstrations and a ranger-led walking tour of Pioneer Square Historic District offered. |
Kubota Garden --
9817 55th Avenue S.,, Seattle, WA
A stunning twenty acres of hills and valleys, the Kubota Garden features streams, waterfalls, ponds, rock outcroppings and an exceptionally rich and mature collection of plant material. This unique urban refuge displays over sixty years of vision, effort and commitment by the Kubota family. |
Lake Chelan Museum --
204 E. Woodin Avenue, Chelan, WA
The Chelan Museum's displays include Native American baskets, clothing, arrowheads, tools, Wapato Indian displays, a mining cabin, old-time kitchen, home and store displays, memorabilia of local life and families, old newspapers, logging tools, toys, extensive display of photographs by L.D. Lindsley. |
Lattin's Cider Mill --
9402 Rich Road SE, Olympia, WA
Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm is a family owned farm inviting you to wander around the flower and vegetable gardens, picnic and feed the animals, enjoy the play area and maze, and visit the farm market! Many good foods grown and made here all year long. Special Events throughout the year such as Easter Egg Hunt, Apple Festival, and Winter Wonderland. |
Leavonworth Nutcracker Museum --
735 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA
You will be amazed and delighted when you tour the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, and discover the ingenuity of man in his quest to develop the perfect instrument to open the hard shell of a nut. Beginning with nutting stones from the Archaic period, a visitor will see a 2000 year old Roman nutcracker, delicately carved 16th and 17th century figures, and brightly painted modern day creations. There are nutcrackers of many different woods, iron, brass, bronze, porcelain, and even ivory. There are boxed sets of nutcrackers and nut picks that graced the tables of Victorian times, lifelike animals, mechanical designs to crack even the black walnut, and nutcrackers to make you laugh in amusement.
Displaying well over 5,000 nutcrackers originating from over 40 countries, the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum is a definitely a place you will want to visit. |
The Lelooska Foundation --
165 Merwin Village Road, Ariel, WA
The Lelooska Museum holds an immense collection of artifacts from many regions: the Northwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and the Arctic. These items are many and varied including baskets, parfleches, corn husk bags, dolls, spoons, cradles, moccasins, tomahawks, pipes, pipe bags, dresses, a 15 foot birch bark canoe and an entire replica fur trade store fully furnished to the period.
Living History Programs including songs, dances, stories, and masks have been presented for more than 40 years. |
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment --
P.O. Box 488, Ilwaco, WA
All the excitement and adventure of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is here, as well as portrayals of its many scientific and social contributions. Clark & York along with 10 others, arrived at Cape Disappointment on November 18, 1805. In 1788, English explorer Captain John Meares, in seeking the Columbia River, recorded missing the passage over the bar, and in his discouragement named the nearby headland Cape Disappointment. The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse began operating in 1856, and is now the oldest lighthouse still in use on the West Coast. |
Lewis County Historical Museum --
599 NW Front Way, Chehalis, WA
The Lewis County Historical Museum is housed in the historic, 1912 turn of the century, Northern Pacific Railway Depot. Operated by the Lewis County Historical Society, it is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Lewis County, Washington. |
Liberty Orchards --
117 Mission Avenue, Cashmere, WA
Don't miss the sweetest tour on the Cascade Loop. Take a refreshing break and visit the candy kitchens of Liberty Orchards. Located just one minute off Highway 2 in Cashmere, Washington, they offer continous tours every 20 minutes, and lots of free samples for everyone!
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Log House Museum --
3003 61st Avenue SW, Seattle, WA
The Log House Museum is located in a renovated turn-of-the-century log structure which once served as a carriage house, or stable, to the Fir Lodge. The Fir Lodge was one of the first year-round homes built on Alki Beach and was owned by prominent Seattleites, William and Gladys Bernard. |
Lord Mansion --
211 21st Avenue SW, Olympia, WA
The elegant Lord House, located in the historic South Capitol Neighborhood, is one of Olympia's few genuine mansions. It was built in 1923 for banker Clarence J. Lord and his wife, Elizabeth. Lord was a powerful figure in the history of Washington banking - a man influential enough, it was said, to hand pick the State Treasurer. He served as Olympia's mayor in 1902-03 and was a staunch opponent of any attempt to move the state capital. |
Maryhill Museum of Art --
35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale, WA
In 1907 Samuel Hill (1857‚1931), a wealthy entrepreneur bought 6,000 acres of land overlooking the Columbia River with the intention of establishing a Quaker agricultural community. He chose the bluff which Maryhill Museum now occupies as the site for his own home, and in 1914 construction of his poured concrete mansion began. |
The Meeker Mansion --
312 Spring St., Puyallup, WA
A pioneer and leading citizen of Puyallup; first mayor, one-time Hop King, author - Ezra Meeker became the self-appointed Champion of the Oregon Trail in 1906, when at the age of 76, accompanied by two oxen, a wagon, a driver and a dog, he made his way from his front yard to Washington D.C., by way of New York City. His purpose was to preserve and re-mark the Oregon Trail, which was being obliterated by civilization. He thought he would make this trip once before he died, but this remarkable man lived to 98, and made this journey by ox team once more, then by automobile in 1915, and by airplane in 1924. The fact that today you can see actual traces of the Oregon Trail is due almost entirely to Ezra Meeker. |
Microsoft Museum --
4420 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA
Walk into the doors of the Microsoft Visitor Center and you will be surrounded by the sights, sounds, and declarations of the same thing: Microsoft believes that everyone in the world has potential and that great software can help you realize it.
Once inside, you can explore the vision, products, culture, and history of Microsoft. Exhibits showcase everything from the latest mobile devices and gaming titles to the very first personal computer to some of today's most exciting technologies for home and business.
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Milwaukee Road Depot --
801 Milwaukee Road, South Cle Elum, WA
This is a completely restore and historically preserved 1908 Milwaukee Road Depot in South Cle Elum, which from 1909 to 1972 served as a changing point for crews from Tacoma.
Situated in Iron Horse State Park along the John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Milwaukee Road's former main line right of way), the depot is an important part of the Milwaukee Rail Yard at South Cle Elum National Historic District. With the restoration work near completion, the Milwaukee Depot will soon be a hub for recreation, refreshment, and historic research. |
Mindport --
210 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA
A museum of phenomena. A blend of art and interactive exhibits. A place to spark your awareness and stimulate your thinking. Aplace to play and to observe. |
Mobius --
808 West Main Avenue , Spokane, WA
Mobius was formed by the merger of two local organizations, SciTech and the Children's Museum of Spokane, and is dedicated to two endeavors: Mobius Science Center - A critically needed and citizen requested science and technology center to enhance educational opportunities for lifelong learners. Mobius Kids - The region's only hands-on, discovery children's museum houses exhibits, galleries, and space for special progams and camps. |
Museum of Flight --
9404 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA
Experience flight as you never have before. Step into the Personal Courage Wing and experience stories of courage as told through a collection of 28 fighter aircraft—in a setting that will simply amaze you. In the steel and glass Great Gallery, the history of aviation soars past, with dozens of full-size aircraft flying in formation six stories above. Sit in the cockpit of a real SR-71 Blackbird or F/A-18 Hornet. Board America's first presidential jet—Air Force One. Climb aboard the sleek Concorde. Step back 95 years in the magnificently restored Red Barn®, birthplace of The Boeing Company. From hands-on kid's workshops, to fly-ins, to interaction with the people who made aviation history, The Museum of Flight has something to offer every member of your family or group. Come experience the story of flight from the dawn of aviation to the Space Age. |
Museum of Flight Restoration Center --
2909 100th St. SW, Everett, WA
Museum of Flight staff and volunteers work daily to preserve aviation history at the Restoration Center on Paine Field in Everett, Washington. Projects such as the de Havilland Comet, FM-2 Wildcat, the XF8U-1 Crusader, the Boeing 727 prototype, and the Link trainers are recent examples of restoration efforts. On display are the Boeing 247D, Heath Parasol, and many other aircraft. (Located 30 minutes north of Museum)
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Museum of Glass --
1801 Dock St., Tacoma, WA
The Museum of Glass provides a dynamic learning environment to appreciate the medium of glass through creative experiences, collections and exhibitions. Hot Glass. Cool Art.
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Museum of History and Industry --
2700 24th Ave East, Seattle, WA
MOHAI collects, preserves and presents the rich history of the Pacific Northwest. Its engaging exhibits and programs have created an appreciation for the Northwest's diverse cultural, social and economic history.
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Naval Memorial Museum of the Pacific --
251 First Street (Harborside Park), Bremerton, WA
Staffed entirely by volunteers and supported by memberships, the not-for-profit Naval Memorial Museum of the Pacific (also known as Bremerton Naval Museum) opened its doors in 1954 as the Shipyard Naval Museum. Located in downtown Bremerton, the museum's large collection of memorabilia focuses on the history of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the Navy's largest ship maintenance and repair facility in the Northwest, and the capital ships that frequently visited the yard. |
Naval Undersea Museum --
610 Dowell Street, Keyport, WA
The Naval Undersea Museum is a new facility with 20,000 sq. ft. of exhibits. Its collections focus on naval undersea history, science and operations. It has an active schedule of educational and public programs. |
Nordic Heritage Museum --
3014 NW 67th St, Seattle, WA
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North Clark Historical Museum --
21416 399th St at the Jct. of SR 503, Amboy, WA
The former church building, dedicated in 1910, is in the process of renovation to house Native American, Pioneer and Logging Exhibits. |
Northwest African American Museum --
2300 South Massachusetts Street , Seattle , WA
This Museum's exhibits and programs feature the visual arts, music, crafts, literature and history of African Americans in the Northwest. Cognizant of the Black community's continuous evolution, NAAM focuses on African Americans whose route to the new world was through slavery as well as recent immigrants arriving from places such as Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia. |
Northwest Carriage Museum --
314 Alder St, Raymond, WA
Explore the world of the 19th century traveler at the Northwest Carriage Museum. The museum is home to 23 beautifully restored horse drawn vehicles.
Many of the carriages in the museum were the Cadillacs of their day, with ivory door locks, brocade trim, and leather interior. Included in the museum's carriage collection are Belle Watling's carriage from Gone With the Wind, a meticulously restored Hansom Cab, and a carved panel hearse.
The museum is family friendly, offering several interactive and kid friendly displays. Try on a buckskin vest or a bonnet, climb into the Democrat wagon and have a "pioneer moment". Or learn how to put a wheel together in the wheelwright's shop. The family will have lots of fun while learning, too! |
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) --
2316 W. First Avenue, Spokane, WA
The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture collects art, artifacts and primary source material in three disciplines: Regional History, Fine Art, and American Indian and other cultures. The collections include over 68,000 objects representing fine art and material culture from the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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Northwest Railway Museum --
38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie, WA
Visit a Victorian depot. Learn how the railway changed Washington and influenced settlement. See and feel the excitment of a working railroad. Experience what travel was like before Interstate highways. Hear all the bells and whistles. Travel back in time. See the sights and all the sites.
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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park --
11610 Trek Drive E, Eatonville, WA
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a treasure for wildlife enthusiasts. The signature tram tour through the 435-acre free-roaming area offers the opportunity to spot different species of animals as they wander through forests, wetlands and meadows. In the core walking-tour area, visitors can get a peek at native wild canines and cats as well as forest and wetland critters. The 723-acre park has a little bit of everything: lakes, trails, meadows and plenty of animals. Located near Mount Rainier in Washington state just south of Seattle and Tacoma, Northwest Trek is home to more than 200 North American animals representing more than 30 species. |
Olympic Game Farm --
1423 Ward Road, Sequim, WA
A family run business, Olympic Game Farm is home to many animal species, both endangered and non-endangered. Many of the animals are veterans of the silver screen. Among many others, Olympic Game Farm offers buffalo, tigers, zebras, wolves, yaks and three varieties of bears for the public to enjoy. They also have an aquarium, which you will see on the walking tour, a Gift Shop, Petting Farm and a Snack Bar, "Alice's Restaurant."
This is the place to get face to face and experience wildlife at close range. They offer the opportunity to really see a tiger's stripes, a rare white rhinoceros, a Kodiak bear's huge size or to get slobbered by a buffalo! Great drive through tour! |
Olympic Sculpture Park --
2901 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA
Visit the About the Park section on the website to learn about the art, design and architecture of the park. |
Orcas Island Historical Museum --
181 North Beach Road, Eastsound, WA
The Orcas Island Historical Museum is unique in being the only object-based, interpretive heritage facility for the island, with a permanent collection comprised of approximately 6000 objects, paper documents and photographs. |
Pacific Science Center --
200 Second Avenue North, Seattle, WA
Pacific Science Center is a not-for-profit science foundation serving one million people a year in every county of Washington state, inspiring a lifelong interest in science, math and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs. |
Palouse Discovery Science Center --
950 NE Nelson Court, Pullman, WA
A family friendly, hands-on, minds-on science center, perfect for a summer excursion or a school-year field trip. Experience a full spectrum of programs that include live science demonstrations, hands-on lessons, films, lectures, classes, field trips, summer camps, laboratory experiences, teacher workshops, science birthdays, and outreach services. The center has a wonderful science store, the Curiosity Shop, filled with cool science toys, party favors, and gifts. Stop by and see for yourself what science is all about.
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Pendelton Washougal Mill #19 --
2 17th Street, Washougal, WA
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Perkins House --
623 N Perkins Avenue, Colfax, WA
The Perkins House was built by James Perkins, the founder of Colfax, in 1886. A cabin on the grounds built in 1870 is the oldest standing building in Whitman County. The house was the center of Colfax society between 1886 and 1920.
Much work has been done recently on the Perkins house to restore it to appropriate Victorian colors. At the Ice Cream Social in 2001, Jeanette Sabo, granddaughter of James and Jenny Perkins, age 104, said that the house now looks just as she remembers it! |
Pheasant Fields Farm --
13274 Clear Creek Rd NW, Silverdale, WA
A family-run "working farm" located in Silverdale, Washington, Pheasant Fields Farm serves Kitsap County up a whole lot of farm fresh produce, poultry, beef, flowers, eggs, and good old-fashioned family-oriented fun.
Farm tours and farm "camps" offered. Corn maze and storytelling in the autumn. |
Pioneer Farm Museum and Ohop Indian Village --
7716 Ohop Valley Road, Eatonville, WA
Escape to another century. Journey back to the 1880's with tour guides to experience homesteading in Washington state.
Then step back further, to before the first local contact with Europeans and experience our seasonal Ohop Indian Village. This museum provides "HANDS ON" tours which educate while being a really fun time for children of all ages. |
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium --
5400 N. Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA
This Zoo is large enough to offer an awesome array of animals yet small enough to let you get really close to them. It's fun, affordable and offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. |
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium --
5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA
This Zoo is large enough to offer an awesome array of animals yet small enough to let you get really close to them. It's fun and affordable AND offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, and the Olympic Mountains! Explore the only combined zoo & aquarium in the Northwest. You'll see seahorses and sharks, peacocks and penquins, wolves and walrus, all in one place.
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The Polson Museum --
1611 Riverside Avenue, Hoquiam, WA
Situated on nearly two acres of parkland, The Polson lies along the banks of the historic Hoquiam River. Extensive gardens, landscaping, and outdoor machinery displays complement the lovely mansion. |
Port Townsend Aero Museum --
105 Airport Road, Port Townsend, WA
Explore ground-level aircraft displays, then climb the stairs to the second floor to see a fleet of hanging aircraft at eye-level. This is a working museum; if you see one of the exhibits missing during your next visit, it is most likely in the air above Port Townsend! The Port Townsend Aero Museum displays more than just airplanes. Their world-class aviation art collection provides a stunning survey of military and civil flight history. There is also a display of an extensive model collection. Historical photographs help convey stories that the aircraft themselves cannot.
If you have yet to see the museum in its new home, be sure to visit soon! |
Port Townsend Marine Science Center --
532 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA
An educational and scientific organization promoting coastal
education and conservation. They maintain two exhibits that invite visitors to touch, explore and learn about our coastal environment. On the pier, the Marine Exhibit has touch pools and aquaria featuring marine fish and invertebrates from the waters of Port Townsend Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Natural History Exhibit is a place to learn about the Northern Puget Sound shoreline, its dramatic geologic history and the birds and mammals that visit the bluffs and beaches. |
Poulsbo Marine Science Center --
18743 Front St Ne, Poulsbo, WA
A small marine-life educational center in downtown Poulsbo, Washington. See the estuary tank filled with rainbow trout, jellyfish foating in the Kreisel aquarium window, a huge inter-tidal tank filled with critters, the grey whale skeleton, and the 2,000 gallon tank under a dock ready for the octopus to arrive.
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The Poulsbo Zone Sportsplex --
21291 Urdahl Road NW, Poulsbo, WA
In a comfortable, climate-controlled environment, come play with your kids on the field, participate in yoga, or soccer, enjoy a great book over a delicious smoothie or latte at the Fair Play Cafe, or catch up with friends, all while your children are enjoying time just "Being Kids" at The Zone Sportsplex! |
Puget Sound Navy Museum --
251 1st Street, Bremerton, WA
The Puget Sound Navy Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the naval heritage of the Pacific Northwest for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and general public. Explore the naval history of the region through exhibitions about the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the USS John C. Stennis, and much more. The museum offers a gift shop, research library, and children's area. Please call for the latest events and exhibition openings. |
Quilicene National Fish Hatchery --
281 Fish Hatchery Road, Quilicene, WA
Tours of the hatchery are given to groups usually during the fall when adult salmon are returning, and when they are collecting eggs from them. Please contact the hatchery to schedule a tour at 360-765-3334 or 3330, or you can send an email to quilcenenfh@fws.gov |
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art --
1116 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
The Museum houses more than 3000 dolls on display as well as for sale. Since its inception it has become a "mecca" for doll collectors and enthusiasts.
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Roslyn Historical Museum --
203 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Roslyn, WA
An extensive collection of coal mining items from 1886 to 1963 when the coal mines closed They also have a collection of the variety of the ethnic collections from Roslyn being the meting pot of Washington state. |
Rothschild House --
Corner of Franklin and Taylor Streets, Port Townsend, WA
Occupied only by the Rothschild family, the last surviving member, Eugene, donated the house to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. It opened to the public as a historic site in 1962, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Sacajawea State Park and Interpretive Center CENTER --
2503 Sacajawea Park Rd, Pasco, WA
The center features interactive displays that tell the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the experiences of Sacagawea, the young Shoshone Indian woman who accompanied the expedition. The new exhibits relate what is known about her life before, during and after the Expedition.
A traditional Wanapum native village has been re-created at Sacajawea State Park, by the Wanapum Band of Native Americans, Grant County PUD and the Wanapum Heritage Center. |
SAFECO Field --
1250 1st Ave. S., Seattle, WA
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Samish Bay Cheese --
15115 Bow Hill Road, Bow, WA
Since 1999, Samish Bay Cheese has been producing organic cheese in the northwest corner of the beautiful Skagit Valley. Here, in the shadow of Blanchard Mountain and a stone's throw from Samish Bay, they raise their cows on organic grass, grain, and clover grown on the farm and use their milk to produce several types of organic cheese.
There are a number of activities on the farm, which change by the season. These include cheese tastings, tours, culinary excursions, and cooking classes. |
San Juan Historical Museum --
405 Price St., Friday Harbor, WA
The San Juan Historical Museum is located on the grounds of the once expansive 445-acre James King farm. The museum consists of eight buildings, four of which are from the original farm. The original structures are the 1894 James King Farmhouse, a carriage house, root cellar and milk house. The original San Juan County Jail, a barn, 1891 log cabin and Resource Center round out the remaining structures. Each building houses displays and exhibits of early life on San Juan Island. |
SeaBear Smokehouse --
605 30th Street, Anacortes, WA
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Seattle Aquarium --
1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59, Seattle, WA
Listen to the calls of our region's orca whales. Stand within a circle of glowing jellyfish. Run your fingers along a sea anemone's soft tentacles. Delight in the antics of the sea otters. Then come back for another visit - and an entirely different experience. At the Seattle Aquarium there's always something fun to discover, and inspiration on how to help protect our marine environment. |
Seattle Art Museum Downtown --
1300 First Avenue, Seattle, WA
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Seattle Asian Art Museum --
1400 E Prospect St, Seattle, WA
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Seattle Seahawks Stadium --
800 Occidential Avenue, Seattle, WA
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Seattle Times Newspaper --
19200 120th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA
North Creek tours take approximately one hour and scheduling fluctuates according to the season, for example the school year. Tour scheduling is also based on production schedules, and when the presses are running. They can accommodate tours of up to 35 people at a time. For safety reasons, the minimum age is eight.
The tour includes following the newspapers "hot off the press" through our packaging center and out the door to the trucks. One of the most popular parts of the tour is watching the robots pick up enormous rolls of newsprint and move them to the press. |
Seattle Underground Tour --
608 First Avenue, Seattle, WA
Take a leisurely, guided walking tour beneath Seattle's sidewalks and streets. While you roam the subterranean passages that once were the main roadways and first-floor storefronts of old downtown Seattle, Tour Guides regale you with humorous stories our pioneers didn't want you to hear. It's history with a twist! The tour begins with a seated introduction inside Doc Maynard's Public House, a restored 1890s saloon. Then you walk outside through historic Pioneer Square to three different sections of Underground, about three blocks in all. |
The Skagit County Historical Museum --
501 4th St., La Conner, WA
Skagit County is north of Seattle not far from the Canadian border. It is an area rich in native history and takes you away from the hustle of the big city. The museum is located in downtown La Conner along the Swinomish Channel. It houses artifacts from the area as well as hands-on activities for kids. |
State Capital Museum and Outreach Center --
211 SW 21st Avenue, Olympia, WA
The State Capital Museum and Outreach Center is located in the historic Lord Mansion, seven blocks south of the capital campus in Olympia, at 211 SW 21st Avenue. The museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and culture of Washington and features two floors of exhibits.
Exhibits on regional Native American history and on Olympia as Washington's capital bring area history alive. A series of provocative temporary exhibits encourages visitors to examine history through different cultural, social and political lenses. Gracious lawns and ethnobotanical gardens featuring native Northwest flora surround the museum. |
Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum --
20722 67th Ave. N.E, Arlington, WA
A huge, modern building set on parklike grounds anchors the extensive indoor and outdoor collections of artifacts from the original homesteaders of the Stillaguamish River Valley. With a focus on the local industries of logging and agriculture, there are also displays that show the furnishings and everyday items used in the homes and businesses of the early settlers. Check out the impressive dioramas, the HO-gauge train display, the old 1930s school bus top once placed on a truck bed, the cedar stump that was used as a photography studio, and a circa-1900 cabin. Roam the spacious grounds out in front of the museum by the ponds (cross the bridge or take a path around the lake) to see old farm and logging equipment located in open sheds or set among tall trees. |
Syre Education Center --
201 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA
Built in 1926 as the City of Bellingham's fire hall, adjacent to the 1892 Old City Hall Building, the Syre Education Center is home to a classroom space and permanent historical exhibits for group tours and school field trips including "Northwest Coast First Nations", "Pioneer Life,""Logging," and "Birds of the Pacific Northwest." The Whatcom Museum's widely recognized Photo Archives is also located on the second floor of the Syre Education Center and is open to the public for research. |
Theo Chocolate --
3400 Phinney Ave, N., Seattle, WA
This chocolate factory will entertain you with the story of cacao, including the extraordinary transformation of the cacao fruit into what we know and love as chocolate and the social and environmental issues relating to cocoa and cocoa farmers. Best of all, you will try all of our amazing products during your tour experience!
Please note that the factory usually operates Monday through Friday, and while you will most likely see machinery operating during the week, we cannot guarantee what you will experience on any given day as our production schedule varies. |
Three Rivers Children's Museum --
5274 Outlet Drive, Pasco, WA
The Three Rivers Children's Museum and Heritage Arts Center serves as an educational resource, complementing and extending the learning of home, school, and community in the arts, sciences and humanities.
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USS Turner Joy --
300 Washington Beach Ave., Bremerton, WA
The USS Turner Joy (DD-951), famed Navy destroyer from the Vietnam War, is now maintained and administered by the Bremerton Historic Ships Association. The museum ship and memorial honors not only the men and women of our modern US Navy, but also recognizes the accomplishments of those who help build and maintain the Navy's ships as well. An active and educational facility makes the USS Turner Joy a unique and lasting legacy to Puget Sound's maritime heritage. We welcome you onboard the USS Turner Joy. |
Wahkiakum Historical Museum --
65 River Street, Cathlamet, WA
The museum has displays from the county, including farm implements, artifacts from various Northwest Indian tribes, guns and logging equipment. The Wahkiakum County Historical Society was founded in 1954 in an effort to preserve important collections of the county's history. Our county has a colorful past reflected in "The Winning of the West". |
Washington Park Arboretum --
2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA
The Washington Park Arboretum (WPA) is a living plant museum emphasizing trees and shrubs, hardy in the Maritime Pacific Northwest. Collections are selected and arranged to display their beauty and function in urban landscapes, to demonstrate their natural ecology and diversity, and to conserve important species and cultivated varieties for the future. |
The Washington Serpentarium --
22715-B SR2 (Highway 2), Monroe, WA
One of the most comprehensive collections of reptiles on the West Coast, the Washington Serpentarium is run by the 'Reptileman,' Scott Petersen. The facility houses venomous and non-venomous snakes, lizards, frogs, crocodilians, turtles and invertebrates, many not often found in other zoos. Children are invited to hold some of the animals. |
Washington State History Museum --
1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
The Washington State History Museum is where fascination and FUN come together! People of all ages can explore and be entertained in an environment where characters from Washington's past speak about their lives. Through interactive exhibits, theatrical storytelling, high-tech displays and dramatic artifacts, learn about our state's unique people and places, as well as their impact on the country and the world.
Begin your journey through Washington with an architectural masterpiece: designed by Charles Moore and Arthur Andersson, the 106,000 square foot museum building stands proudly on Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. The museum boasts soaring spaces and dramatic archways that invite you into a history experience full of colors, textures, sights, and sounds. |
Water Resources Education Center --
4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA
Experience a variety of hands-on exhibits, educational programs and events designed to teach us how to be better stewards of the water around us. Discover the wonders of water and what that means for groundwater, surface water, aquatic ecosystems, drinking water, conservation, wastewater, solid waste, recycling, hazardous waste, composting and the City of Vancouver's utility services.
Enjoy the hands-on, interactive activities in the Exhibit Hall. View the nature-inspired art in the White Sturgeon Art Gallery. Take in the panoramic view of the Columbia River from the Center's balconies. Get a closer look at the rolling Columbia River and nearly 50 acres of wildlife-rich wetlands from the Marine Park Overlook that also connects visitors to Vancouver's Renaissance Trail, a paved waterfront trail favored by walkers, runners and bicyclists. There's something here for everyone. |
Western Recreational Vehicles --
3401 W. Washington Ave., Yakima, WA
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Whatcom Children's Museum --
227 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA
Toddlers through second grade children (and their parents) are encouraged to learn as they play, with hands-on activities, costumes, puppets, games, crafts and more.
Treasure Chest preschool programs are held each Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. and Wonder Workshops are held Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m., featuring additional programming included with regular admission. |
Whatcom Museum of History and Art --
121 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA
The Whatcom Museum campus is composed of four buildings, featuring exhibitions of contemporary art and regional history, as well as an award-winning Children's Museum. The Museum's collection holds more than 200,000 artifacts of regional importance, including a vast photographic archive.
Each of the Museum's four buildings are located on Prospect Street between Champion Street and Central Avenue
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Willapa Seaport Museum --
310 Alder St, Raymand, WA
Willapa Seaport Museum is a maritime museum devoted to sharing stories of the sea through photographs, paintings, drawings, ship models, and extensive paraphernalia employed in working, sailing and navigating ships. Learn about the sea, ships and their special people through graphic accounts and vivid descriptions of historic events. What a great field trip activity! |
Woodland Park Zoo --
5500 Phinney Ave. No., Seattle, WA
For more than 100 years, Woodland Park Zoo has been a cherished community resource and a unique urban oasis. Generations of Puget Sound families have come to the zoo to marvel at the animals and be inspired by the peaceful and beautiful surroundings.
Woodland Park Zoo encompasses 92 acres and features more than 1,090 individual animals representing nearly 300 species. The grounds are divided into what are known as bioclimatic zones, the unique habitats around the world, from tropical rain forests to the frigid climes of the Far North. |
World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame --
303 SID Snyder Dr, Long Beach, WA
The World Kite Museum & Hall of Fame is the only American Museum dedicated exclusively to the history of kites, kitemakers and famous kite fliers.
The World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame is located at 303 Sid Snyder Drive SW, Long Beach, Washington, and is the only Kite Museum in North America.
Besides its outstanding kite collections, the Museum has extensive archival materials. The American Kite Association has combined their archives with the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. An active oral history program exists on cassettes and videos. Textbook companies and freelance writers are the biggest users. All this makes Long Beach's World Kite Museum the major information source on kites around the world and a place not to miss on your Washington State vacation. |
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