2008 Issaquah & Superior Mine Hikes
Saturdays January 19th, March 1st, April 19th, May 17
Led by volunteer Steve Grate,
the hike takes visitors to the site of one of Issaquah's mine workings.
Registered hikers and members of the public will gather at the Issaquah
Depot at 10 AM for a brief presentation and slide show on the history of
the Issaquah & Superior mining operations. Hikers will leave from the
Depot afterwards. The hike will last about 2.5 hours and cover
approximately two miles over easy terrain.
Hikes require advance registration and the completion of a release form.
Contact the IHS office at 425/392-3500 or
info@issaquahhistory.org
for a registration form, or
download a
form from our site. The form and payment of the activity fee must
be received by the Wednesday before the hike to hold your place. Hikes are held rain or shine. We recommend
that you bring water and a sack lunch, and request that you leave animal
companions at home.
2008 Grand Ridge Mine Hikes Saturdays February 16th,
March 15th, April 19
Led by volunteer Steve Grate,
the hike takes visitors to the site of one of Issaquah's mine workings.
Registered hikers and members of the public will gather at the Issaquah
Depot at 10 AM for a brief presentation and slide show on the history of
the Grand Ridge mining operations. Hikers will leave from the
Depot afterwards.
The hike will last about 3.5 hours and cover approximately three miles
over moderate terrain.
Hikes require advance registration and the completion of a release
form. Contact the IHS office at 425/392-3500 or
info@issaquahhistory.org
for a registration form, or
download a
form from our site. The form and payment of the activity fee must
be received by the Wednesday before the hike to hold your place. Hikes are held rain or shine. We recommend
that you bring water and a sack lunch, and request that you leave animal
companions at home.
Downtown History Hikes Saturday,
June 28 at 1 PM
Museum Director Erica Maniez
will lead hikers on a walk through the history of Issaquah, from the
Native Americans to the present day. The tour will start at the Issaquah
Depot. It will cover roughly 2 miles over easy terrain and will last
approximately two hours. Requested donation is $2 per person.
Contact the IHM office at
425/392-3500 or
info@issaquahhistory.org
to sign up for the hike.
f Hikes are held rain or shine. We recommend
that you bring water, and request that you leave animal
companions at home.
Winter History Program
Saturday, January 12th, 2008, 11am
Issaquah Depot
The Winter History Program will feature a
screening of “Land of the Giants.” The presentation will also include a
brief talk by the film’s producer, Chuck Brodish, who will share his
vision for the film’s successors and talk about how the film came to be
made. The presentation will begin at 11AM at the Issaquah Depot.
“Land of the Giants” is the first in a
planned series of three films dealing with the history of the Snoqualmie
and Issaquah Valleys. The giants referred to in the title are the area’s
huge hemlock, cedar, fir and spruce trees, which gave rise to a thriving
lumber and logging industry. This 30 minute film tells the story of the
Snoqualmie Pass, which had its beginnings as a Native American trail and
is now the location of a 7-lane freeway. All IHM
history programs are open to the public, and free of charge.
Refreshments will be served.
Spring History Program Native Seattle and
Beyond:
Thoughts on Place, Past, and Power in Puget Sound Country
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 11am
Historian Coll Thrush will read from his
recently-published book Native Seattle: Histories from the
Crossing-Over Place(to be released in paperback in spring 2008). In
addition to discussing the diverse Native pasts of the Emerald City --
the experiences of local Indigenous people like the Duwamish, the
stories of Native migrants of many tribes, and the uses of "Indian"
images such as totem poles in the urban landscape -- Professor Thrush
will offer thoughts on how to apply the lessons of Seattle to places
like Issaquah. What do we really know about the local landscape prior to
American settlement, and how did local Native peoples survive the
dramatic changes that followed? How do the stories we tell as a society
reflect what it means to "belong" to a place that has changed so
rapidly? Please join us for a wide-ranging conversation that will help
you see where you live in a new light.
Heritage Day - Friday, July 4, 2008
Part of Issaquah's Down Home 4th of July
Celebration
Our sixth annual Heritage Day celebration will be held in and around
the Depot on Wednesday, July 4 from 11 AM until 2 PM. Participants will
have the opportunity to churn butter, wash and wring out clothes the old
fashioned way, operate the historic pump car, and many other activities.
Don't miss this chance to get your hands on history!
Summer History Program
High Point & Preston
Saturday, July 12, 2008, 11am
Eric Erickson will speak on
the history of High Point and Preston, two towns that sprang up as part
of the local lumber and logging industry.
Issaquah Train Show - July 21, 2007
Issaquah Depot, 10 AM - 4 PM
Model trains will be on
display, and in motion, at the Issaquah Depot. The Northwest Z Scalers
will have their z-scale (very small, for the uninitiated) layouts on
display and the Puget Sound Lego Train Club will host a large Lego
layout that is popular with kids. The Issaquah Depot's newly operational
locomotive will also be out on the tracks, puttering back and forth. Other enthusiasts will have their own
models on display, and the Depot’s own layout will be operating. The
train show is free with museum admission ($2 adult, $1 children, family
pass available).
Autumn History Program
Issaquah's Oral History Video Project
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 11am
Preview a series of film shorts that feature oral history narration by
Issaquah's history makers! In 2006 we interviewed 25 long-time
residents of Issaquah. Each film short features excerpts from their
interviews, along with narration and still images. The film shorts will
eventually air on Channel 21, Issaquah's cable station. This is your
opportunity for a sneak peak!
Board Meetings
Board meetings are held the third Thursday of every month at 7pm at either
the Depot or the Gilman Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public, although participation is limited to
board members and those who have been placed on the agenda. Contact the IHS
office at (425) 392-3500 for more information. Meeting dates for 2008 are:
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