Historic Downtown

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Gilman Town Hall Museum and Jail

Built in 1886, Gilman Town Hall is believed to be one of the oldest buildings still standing in the vicinity of downtown Issaquah. Now a museum, you can tour the building, including a hands-on kitchen exhibit, as well as the two-room concrete building in the backyard that was used as a jail from 1914-1930. The permanent exhibit entitled “In This Valley: The Story of Our Town” will give you insight into the birth and evolution of the city.

In 2018, the Gilman Town Hall was recognized for its historic value, and is now a King County Landmark and an Issaquah Landmark.

165 SE Andrews Street
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Issaquah Depot Museum

Built just a few years after the Gilman Town Hall Museum, the Issaquah train depot played an important part in the city’s economic development. It is now a museum with opportunities to interact with educational displays such as a telegraph while learning about the technologies that shaped our country in the nineteenth and twentieth century.

78 1st Ave NE
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Issaquah Valley Trolley

Take your family back in time on the Issaquah Valley Trolley tour. The vintage electric streetcar ride starts at the Issaquah Depot Museum and runs round-trip from the Depot to Gilman Boulevard. Rides begin in May and run until October.

Trolley tickets can be purchased at the Depot for $10.

78 First Avenue NE
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Self-guided Tour

Do you love to learn but can’t decide which Issaquah sites to visit? The self-guided tour is for you. The tour takes you to twenty noteworthy sites between the Issaquah Visitor’s Center on Gilman Boulevard and the Issaquah Depot Museum.

Like the feel of a paper guide? You can pick up the tour brochure outside the Visit Issaquah office, the Chamber of Commerce, Gilman Town Hall Museum or the Issaquah Depot Museum. Like the convenience of your phone? Use the link below for a digital tour map and guide.

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Mine Hikes

Learn about the early history of Issaquah by touring the location of mines, including ones that were located in and around downtown. Guided tours are available, hosted several times annually, which begin from one of the Issaquah trailheads. Seasonal schedule varies, check the website to confirm availability. Advanced purchase required.

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Historic Hailstone Feed Store

One of the oldest buildings in Issaquah, the Hailstone Feed Store is an example of architectural evolution and creative reuse. Originally built as a residence in the 1890s, it served as a warehouse, grocery store and finally a feed store and Shell station which is evident in its appearance today.

232 Front Street N
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Downtown Issaquah Association Art and Wine Walk (DIA)

Stroll the participating shops in downtown for an evening of wine tasting and art appreciation. Enjoy wine from Uncorked vendors and mingle with local artists.

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Open Mic Night

Located at the the Historic Train Depot Museum in downtown Issaquah at 50 Rainier Blvd. N, Issaquah. Come join other local musicians. Open Mic is established as a MUSIC ONLY venue.

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Murals and Public Art

Issaquah is committed to investing in arts and culture and you can view the evidence of this commitment in the murals and public art throughout the city.

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Village Theatre

Located in the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre building, the Village Theatre is dedicated to producing and performing award winning musical theater. Take in a show and spend the rest of your trip humming your new favorite songs.

303 Front Street N
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Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

Salmon have played a big role in the region and are a source of endless fascination for locals and visitors alike. The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is the most visited hatchery in the state and is the focus for the Salmon Days Festival where spectators can witness salmon return to their home streams to spawn.

Members of Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) provide weekend tours during the spawning season in the fall. Self-guided tour brochures can be found at the west end of the hatchery building.

125 West Sunset Way
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