The museum has a collection of over 14,000 photographs spanning all periods of Renton's past. Over 90,000 objects also document Renton’s history; these include early books and newspapers, records from local businesses, ephemera and photos relating to school life,...

The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum is the nation's only public museum dedicated solely to powerboat racing. Formed in 1983, our mission is to preserve and exhibit important artifacts from the sport of hydroplane racing. The museum features an incredible collection of...

The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden covers 10.5 acres of display gardens, woodlands, and trails reclaimed from a suburban brownfield. Highlights of the currently developed 3 acres include the Seike Japanese Garden, "Elda Behm's Paradise Garden", the "Sensory...

The concept for the Museum complex began to jell in 1975 when the Port of Seattle leased the land on which the Red Barn® now sits to the Museum for 99 years. The Red Barn®, the birthplace of The Boeing Company, was saved from demolition on its original location on...

A hands-on, interactive children's museum, KidsQuest encourages a love of learning through play with an emphasis on science, art and technology. KidsQuest encourages whole-family learning and invites you to explore, play and learn together. KidsQuest's exhibits are...

Exhibits from 1876, starting with a model of Alexander Graham Bell's first successful creation of a telephone, to the modern phone that we all take for granted today are on exhibit. Automated displays and special exhibits permit your hands-on participation. Our...

The Georgetown Steam Plant, a surprisingly complete and operable steam power plant after a career of nearly seventy-five years, was built in the early 1900s when Seattle's inexpensive hydroelectric power attracted manufacturers. Much of the power produced at this...

The Eastside Heritage Center is committed to preserving the past as it builds community and connects people with their heritage. In addition to maintaining and preserving the largest collection of artifacts, photos and archival material related to East King County,...

Discover the beauty of Knowing the Spring Courtyard and the secluded tranquility of Pine and Plum Pavilion, the first structures in the largest Sichuan-style garden outside China. Built by master artisans from China, they feature all the essential elements of stone,...

The South Seattle Community College Arboretum was established by the College and the SSCC Foundation in 1978 in part as the result of a petition by the Landscape Horticulture Program students for an arboretum to serve as their living laboratory. The 6-acre site is...