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A Norwegian family arrived in the lower Snoqualmie Valley in the 1880s and developed the Hjertoos Farm, also known as the Carnation Tree Farm. In 1905, Bergette and Andrew Hjertoos began construction on a two-story, wood frame farmhouse to replace the earlier structures. The Tolt Historical Society moved into the Hjertoos House in 2018.

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Snoqualmie Valley

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The Northwest Railway Museum consists of the 1890 Snoqualmie Depot, the Railway History Campus, the Centennial Trail Exhibit, and train rides, which together explore and commemorate the influential role of the railroads and logging within the region. The Snoqualmie Depot in downtown Snoqualmie is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an exemplar...

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Urban Communities

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Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Parks and Open Spaces, Picnic or Day Use Areas, Trails

Saint Edward State Park includes trails for hikers and bikers, a huge playground, access to Lake Washington, and a rich history as a former seminary. The historic seminary building has been renovated as the Lodge at St. Edward State Park with guest facilities in a spectacular natural setting. The University of Washington, Bothell, runs...

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Put down your smart phone for a moment and get smart about phones! The oldest complete telephone museum west of the Mississippi covers the history of telephone technology from 1876 to 1970. According to the Northern Kittitas County Historical Society, Cle Elum was one of the last cities in the country to use a...

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Upper Yakima Basin

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The South Cle Elum Depot and adjacent rail yard house exhibits showcasing remnants of the Milwaukee Road. The site also provides an easy access point for the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (a.k.a. Milwaukee Road) South Cle Elum Rail Yard was established in 1909 as...

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Snoqualmie Valley

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Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Picnic or Day Use Areas, Trails

Snowmelt from the Cascade Mountains feeds the Snoqualmie River as it cuts through the valley to plunge over Snoqualmie Falls, creating a spectacular natural attraction. A trail leads to viewing platforms and down switchbacks to the foot of the falls. From time immemorial, the Snoqualmie Tribe has considered Snoqualmie Falls sacred – its birthplace...

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Upper Yakima Basin

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The Thorp Grist Mill is the oldest industrial artifact in Kittitas County and the only remaining mill in the state that made the transition from stone buhr to modern rollers. Built between 1880 and 1883, the mill has been restored and maintained so visitors can catch a glimpse of history back to the early...

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Upper Yakima Basin

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This museum, housed in a 1914 mansion, tells the colorful story of the mining communities of Upper Kittitas County and of Cle Elum’s first successful banker and former mayor of Cle Elum, Frank Carpenter and his family. High Country Artist exhibits rotate monthly.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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The Coal Mines Trail follows the route of a branch line from the Northern Pacific Railroad, constructed in 1886-1887. The railroad carried coal and passengers from the mining towns of Ronald and Roslyn to Cle Elum. Coal was used to power steam trains headed up to Snoqualmie Pass on the Milwaukee Road railway, and later to...

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Snoqualmie Valley, Upper Yakima Basin

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The non-motorized, cross-state Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail lies on the former Milwaukee Road railway grade from Rattlesnake Lake near North Bend east across Washington State. The level grade of this gravel trail makes it ideal for mountain bikers, equestrians, and walkers. Major trailheads in the Greenway sit at Rattlesnake Lake, Cle Elum,...