11640 N Thorp Hwy, Kittitas County, WA
Built in 1883 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, the Thorp Grist Mill is the oldest industrial artifact in Kittitas County. See a remarkable collection of handmade wooden mill machinery in this small museum, open in the summer.Museums and Education Centers
302 W 3rd St, Cle Elum
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.3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle
Situated on Magnolia Bluff, Seattle’s largest park offers breataking views of Puget Sound as well as both the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. With protected tidal beaches, open meadow lands, sea cliffs, and forests, Discovery’s open space provides quiet and tranquility away from the stress of the city. The Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center offers...
319 Second Ave S., Seattle
Gold! read the headlines in July of 1897. After years of struggling through a depression, the people of the nation were intrigued by the possibility of riches. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of the 1897-98 stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle’s role in this event. The park offers...860 Terry Ave., N, Seattle, WA 98109, Seattle
The park provides access to green space and the water and celebrates the cultural, maritime, and industrial heritage of the city and region.1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue
Tucked into the southern end of Bellevue, this park includes 320 acres of wetlands and meadows with five miles of trails for nature walks, canoe trips, and bird watching. A partnership between the Pacific Science Center and City of Bellevue Parks Department, the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center provides year-round education and hands-on learning...5900 Lake Washington Blvd., Seattle
The 300 acre Seward Park contains old growth forest, eagles’ nests, miles of hiking trails, a 2.4 mile biking and walking path, shoreline, beaches, and more. The Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center offers a variety of programs including wildlife classes, owl prowls, school field trips and science programs, toddler and family programs, and...
9320 Stone Quarry Rd, Snoqualmie
Visitors to the Railway History Campus Train Shed Exhibit Hall see the locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars and maintenance equipment. Multiple exhibits provide insight into the role and impact railways have had in the development of the Pacific Northwest. Photo credit: Northwest Railway Museum2655 NW Market St, Seattle
The National Nordic Museum shares Nordic culture, values, and ideas with people of all ages and backgrounds to create connections, generate dialogue, and inspire new perspectives.2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle
This museum serves to present and preserve the connections between the Pacific Northwest and people of African descent, and investigate and celebrate Black experiences in America through exhibitions, programs, and events.