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October 2020
Board Meeting
The Board of the Issaquah History Museums generally meets on the third Thursday of the month, at the Issaquah Depot, at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open for observation to the general public; participation may be limited to those whose items have been approved for the agenda. If you have a matter you’d like the board to address, please contact the Museum Director. Agendas and minutes are available by request.
Find out more »Hillside Cemetery Walk (in the light)
Enjoy a guided walk in Issaquah's Hillside Cemetery. You'll hear stories about Hillside Cemetery, the lives of some of those buried there, and what life was like in small-town Issaquah during the 1900s. Tickets required!
Find out more »Hillside Cemetery Walk (in the dark)
Enjoy a guided walk in Issaquah's Hillside Cemetery. You'll hear stories about Hillside Cemetery, the lives of some of those buried there, and what life was like in small-town Issaquah during the 1900s. Tickets required!
Find out more »October History Happy Hour
Most of Issaquah’s deceased rest quietly in their graves; others are said to walk and talk. Join us for a conversation about Issaquah’s dead. We’ll focus on the residents of Issaquah’s Hillside Cemetery, and will also share the results of ghost-hunting done at some historic Issaquah locations.
Find out more »December 2020
December History Happy Hour
Join Issaquah's Mine Hike volunteers, Doug Bristol and Bryan Thorn, for stories collected during research into Issaquah's coal-mining era. Hear about the 1900 Issaquah fire, the Issaquah-Seattle sewage war, and the unflagging attempts of one woman to end the Issaquah rodeo.
Find out more »Board Meeting
The Board of the Issaquah History Museums generally meets on the third Thursday of the month, at the Issaquah Depot, at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open for observation to the general public; participation may be limited to those whose items have been approved for the agenda. If you have a matter you’d like the board to address, please contact the Museum Director. Agendas and minutes are available by request.
Find out more »February 2021
Board Meeting
The Board of the Issaquah History Museums generally meets on the third Thursday of the month, at the Issaquah Depot, at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open for observation to the general public; participation may be limited to those whose items have been approved for the agenda. If you have a matter you’d like the board to address, please contact the Museum Director. Agendas and minutes are available by request.
Find out more »March 2021
Downtown History Hike, Part I (to 1925)
Explore some of Issaquah’s hidden history on this easy stroll through the historic downtown. Museum Director Erica Maniez will lead participants on a walk through the history of Issaquah, from the Native Americans who first lived here up to Issaquah’s growth into a small town, circa 1925. You’ll hear about how changes in transportation impacted Issaquah’s growth, and what life was like in a town of just 1,000 people.
Find out more »March History Happy Hour
Join us for a look at some of the natural and man-made forces that have Issaquah’s surroundings. Learn more about how glaciers, coal deposits, flooding creeks, and other factors have influenced the appearance of our town.
Find out more »April 2021
Downtown History Hike, Part II (1926-present)
Museum Director, Erica Maniez, will lead participants on a walk through the history of Issaquah, from roughly 1925 to the present. You’ll hear how Issaquah changed from a booming mine town to a tight-knit farming community, and how it has transformed from a bedroom community into the thriving city it is today.
Participants will meet outside the Issaquah Depot!
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