All programs are held in the Depot Freight
room, and are free of charge. Refreshments are provided. Mark your
calendar for these upcoming programs!
Winter History Program: Deep
History: The Geology of the Cascades
January
13th at 11am
Bob Jackson, local geologist, will take us deep into the history of the area
with a look at how the natural features we see each day formed.
Spring History Program: The Story of Gilman Village
April 14th, 11am
Ruth Mohl, with her husband Marvin created Gilman Village in the early
1980s, will share the story of how Gilman Village came to be.
Summer History Program: Issaquah's Mining History
July 14th, 11am
Steve Grate will present his research on the mines and mines sites of
Issaquah. Steve has been researching Issaquah's mining history for more than
three years and has recently added all-new information to his mining
presentation, including information on the Coal Creek mines on Cougar
Mountain.
Autumn History Program: Restoration of the King Street Station
October 13th, 11am
Ron Sheck presents on the history of the King Street Station, and its recent
restoration.
Autumn History Program
The Restoration of King Street Station
Saturday, October 13, 2007, 11am
Construction on the King
Street Station began in 1904 and finished in 1906. When completed, the
station (the end of the Northern Pacific line that once ran through
Issaquah) featured an ornate ceiling, a grand staircase to the street
level, and marble support columns -- not to mention the 242 foot clock
tower, modeled after the Campanile di San Marco in Venice, Italy. Over
the years, however, many of these features were removed or obscured.
Right now, Amtrak, WSDOT and the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe are
teaming up to restore the station to its original grandeur. Ron Sheck,
the project manager for this renovation, will give a presentation about
the station's original architecture, and the process of restoring the
station.
Downtown History Hikes Saturday,
June 23 at 1 PM
Saturday, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 25, September 15 at 10 AM
Museum Director Erica Maniez
will lead hikers on a walk through the history of Issaquah, from the
Native Americans to the present day. The tour will start at the Issaquah
Depot. It will cover roughly 2 miles over easy terrain and will last
approximately two hours. Requested donation is $2 per person.
Contact the IHM office at
425/392-3500 or
info@issaquahhistory.org
to sign up for the hike.
f Hikes are held rain or shine. We recommend
that you bring water, and request that you leave animal
companions at home.
Issaquah & Superior Mine Hikes
Saturdays January 27, 2007 * May 19, 2007 *June
23, 2007
Led by volunteer Steve Grate,
the hike takes visitors to the site of one of Issaquah's mine workings.
Registered hikers and members of the public will gather at the Issaquah
Depot at 10 AM for a brief presentation and slide show on the history of
the Issaquah & Superior mining operations. Hikers will leave from the
Depot afterwards. The hike will last about 2.5 hours and cover
approximately two miles over easy terrain.
Hikes require advance registration and the completion of a release form.
Contact the IHS office at 425/392-3500 or
info@issaquahhistory.org
for a registration form, or
download a
form from our site. The form and payment of the activity fee must
be received by the Wednesday before the hike to hold your place. Hikes are held rain or shine. We recommend
that you bring water and a sack lunch, and request that you leave animal
companions at home.
Grand Ridge Mine Hikes
Saturday,
February 17,
2007
Sundays
April 8, 2007 & June 24, 2007
Led by volunteer Steve Grate,
the hike takes visitors to the site of one of Issaquah's mine workings.
Registered hikers and members of the public will gather at the Issaquah
Depot at 10 AM for a brief presentation and slide show on the history of
the Grand Ridge mining operations. Hikers will leave from the
Depot afterwards.
The hike will last about 3.5 hours and cover approximately three miles
over moderate terrain.
Hikes require advance registration and the completion of a release
form. Contact the IHS office at 425/392-3500 or
info@issaquahhistory.org
for a registration form, or
download a
form from our site. The form and payment of the activity fee must
be received by the Wednesday before the hike to hold your place. Hikes are held rain or shine. We recommend
that you bring water and a sack lunch, and request that you leave animal
companions at home.
Heritage Day - July 4, 2007
Part of Issaquah's Down Home 4th of July
Celebration
Our fifth annual Heritage Day celebration will be held in and around
the Depot on Wednesday, July 4 from 11 AM until 2 PM. Participants will
have the opportunity to churn butter, wash and wring out clothes the old
fashioned way, operate the historic pump car, and many other activities.
Don't miss this chance to get your hands on history!
Summer History Program
Issaquah's Mining History
Saturday, July 14, 2007, 11am
Steve Grate will present his
research on the mines and mines sites of Issaquah. Steve has been
researching Issaquah's mining history for more than three years and has
recently added all-new information to his mining presentation, including
information on the Coal Creek mines on Cougar Mountain.
Issaquah Train Show - July 21, 2007
Issaquah Depot, 10 AM - 4 PM
Model trains will be on
display, and in motion, at the Issaquah Depot. The Northwest Z Scalers
will have their z-scale (very small, for the uninitiated) layouts on
display and the Puget Sound Lego Train Club will host a large Lego
layout that is popular with kids. The Issaquah Depot's newly operational
locomotive will also be out on the tracks, puttering back and forth. Other enthusiasts will have their own
models on display, and the Depot’s own layout will be operating. The
train show is free with museum admission ($2 adult, $1 children, family
pass available).
Hometown Issaquah Reunion
Saturday, September 8, 2007
An Event For Anyone Who Has Ever Called
Issaquah "Home"
Join us for the fourth annual Hometown Issaquah Reunion, from 11 AM until
3 PM at the Issaquah Depot. This is a great opportunity to view (and
help identify) many of the images in the IHM collection. Information
from our ever-evolving Issaquah Family Tree will also be available for
your perusal (and correction). And of course it wouldn't be a reunion without
refreshments and an opportunity to visit with old friends!
The public
is welcome to attend this event. Long-time residents, former residents,
and Pioneer descendents are especially encouraged to attend! Please RSVP
to 425/392-3500 or
info@issaquahhistory.org.
Winter History Program
DEEP HISTORY: The Geology of the Cascades
Saturday, January 27th, 11am
(postponed from January 13)
Bob Jackson, local geologist, will take us deep into the history of the area
with a look at how the natural features we see each day formed. History
Programs are free to the public. Refreshments will be served.
