Greater Kent Historical Society
The Greater Kent Historical Society operates the Kent Historical Museum, which is located in the Bereiter House in downtown Kent. Built in 1908, the historic home is furnished with period furniture and exhibits of local artifacts. Garden artwork commemorates the local Japanese American Community, and the Blue Star Memorial By-Way remembers Veterans of America’s Armed Forces.
Fun fact: In the 1930’s Kent was the self-proclaimed “Lettuce Capital of the World” with trainloads of lettuce heading for Chicago, and a Lettuce Festival celebration each summer!
Highline Botanical Garden Foundation
Preserving Our Garden Heritage: We manage and develop a community-owned garden that demonstrates sound horticultural and environmental practices and that creates beauty for public enjoyment. The gardens are located at 13735 24th Avenue S in SeaTac, one mile north of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Highline Historical Society
Highline Historical Society provides public historical programs throughout Highline and mounts exhibits at SeaTac City Hall, 4800 S 188th Street. Our members are anticipating our new museum in historic Burien soon.
Fun fact: Where is Highline, anyway? Visit our website to find out.
Historical Society of Federal Way
The Historical Society of Federal Way serves its public through researching, preserving, teaching, documenting and indexing the human history of the Greater Federal Way area to build a sense of community, identity, and heritage.
Maple Valley Historical Society
The Maple Valley Historical Society is preserving the history of the Maple Valley, Hobart, Taylor, and Ravensdale areas. The Society has three museums depicting what life has been like in the area.
Neely Mansion Association
The Neely Mansion is listed on the National Register for Historic Places, the Washington State Register, and is also a designated King County Landmark. It was constructed from 1891-94 by Aaron and David Neely and is a fine example of Victorian classic revival architecture.
Fun fact: The Neely family only lived in the home for a short time. After that it was leased to Swiss dairy farmers, Japanese and Filipino farmers through the years. Many people in the valley remember it for the "haunted house" events, but they were only conducted for a few years.
Renton Historical Society
The Renton Historical Society is a non-profit organization that supports the operations of the museum from the private sector. The RHS offers memberships to anyone interested in the history of the greater Renton area.
South King County Genealogical Society
SKCGS stimulates interest in genealogy and aids individuals in compiling their family records; seek genealogical and historical knowledge; preserves and perpetuates records of ancestors and promotes preservation of public and private genealogical materials.
Tukwila Historical Society
We preserve the cultural, architectural, geological and historical heritage of Tukwila through preservation of photographs, documents, oral histories, buildings, and natural resources.
Fun fact - Our Centennial celebration in 2008 will include many cultural and historical events.
White River Valley Museum
Whether you walk through a pioneer cabin, climb aboard a caboose and play in a one-room school, the award-winning White River Valley Museum presents history in a fun and involving way. Permanent exhibits focus on the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, pioneer life, immigration from Europe and Japan, truck farming, railroading and the building of towns throughout the area. Temporary exhibits change three times a year, family fun programs are offered throughout the year, and slide shows on railroading history hold train buffs entranced!
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