In this first official segment of our “Confronting the Past” series, we examine the Ku Klux Klan’s
activity in Issaquah. Beginning with a brief history of the terrorist group, we then discuss their arrival
in town.
Our New Vision
Scroll down to learn more about our new leadership and governance structure, which puts community first.
Announcing our first Virtual Exhibit!
See our first virtual exhibit about the former crown jewel of Issaquah, the Skyport.
The exhibit details the Skyport’s history from the first time the land was used as an airfield to the day it closed. We explore both sides of the fight to save or pave it; the depth of meaning it had for Issaquah’s visual identity; what happened when it was lost; and where the city’s inhabitants now identify as distinctly ‘Issaquah.’
‘The Issaquah History Museums Collection’ (as featured in the Spring 2021 Vol. 1 E-Newsletter of the Costume Society of America, Western Region)
Collections Manager Julie shares a piece she wrote for the Costume Society of America about two pieces of clothing in our collection. Textile lovers, read on!
Confronting the Past in the Quest for an Antiracist Future: Introducing The Series
The introduction to a series of blog posts about racial inequity in Issaquah’s past.
Issaquah Depot Museum to Reopen for Summer 2021!
Join us for a timed entry visit at the Issaquah Depot Museum this summer! Click here for details.
Statement in Response to Violence Against Asian-Americans
Read our statement concerning violence against Asian-Americans.
The Worst Year Ever!
Was 2020 the worst year ever? IHM volunteer and long-time resident Jane Garrison muses over the similarities and differences between the 2020s and the 1920s. Click to read more!
Skyport Memories
IHM Volunteer and long-time Issaquah resident Jane Garrison shares her memories of the Issaquah Skyport – and how the Skyport days came to an end.
Collecting Our COVID-19 History
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many people have looked to historical records and museum collections to try to make sense of it all. We can look to objects from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic for example to see how people dealt with life in a past pandemic and how the world changed as a result.
