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.
An Open Letter to Our Community
Dear Friends of Issaquah History Museums, Last March, like so many other organizations across the region, we had to close our doors to in-person public programming. The immediate separation from all of you— volunteers, student interns, regular visitors, and friendly...
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.
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!
Issaquah’s “Lady Mayors”
While Issaquah’s first woman mayor was referred to disparagingly as a “lady mayor,” she set a precedent for other women who would run for — and attain — the office of mayor.
Historic Detail Restored at Issaquah Depot
Thanks to a generous grant from 4Culture, we were able to restore unique hobo graffiti at the Issaquah Depot!
Newly-Digitized Press Yields More Than 100 Years of Stories
Thanks to a generous donation from local philanthropist Skip Rowley, of Rowley Properties, the full archives of The Issaquah Press are now available online! Click to explore.
