Advancing Conversation About Culture in King County, Washington
Posted in Feature Stories, Preservation, Recommended Events on Aug 25th, 2010
Exciting news from 4Culture-funded heritage sites.
Saturday, September 25th will be a busy day around the county as three different grand openings will offer unique opportunities to celebrate local culture.
7:00 am – 7:00 pm: Grand Opening of Lake Union Park, with viewings…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation, Recommended Events on Jul 29th, 2010
The first in a series of 4CTV shows covering the 3-themed Destination Heritage guides.
Puget Sound history is MARITIME history. Waterborne transportation was the primary mode of travel in Western Washington well into the 20th century. Forests of fir and cedar yielded…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Heritage Opportunities, Recommended Events on Jun 21st, 2010
We’re on a roll folks…first state, now national recognition for Destination Heritage!
The American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) has selected Destination Heritage as a 2010 Award of Merit winner. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards is the nation’s most…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation on May 19th, 2010
This 640-acre park at the north end of Lake Sammamish was once known as Willowmoor Farm, home of the Anna and James Clise family. Anna was a social reformer who helped found Children’s Orthopedic Hospital, and James was a Seattle…
Posted in Heritage, Preservation, Recommended Events on Apr 7th, 2010
Take highway 2 out to the northeast corner of King County, and discover the rich history that is tucked into the mountain side…
Begin with a morning hike along the Iron Goat Trail, a recreational trail which follows the Great Northern…
Posted in Heritage, Preservation on Mar 29th, 2010
Today, the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) announced the 2010 recipients of the State Historic Preservation Officer’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation – and 4Culture’s Destination Heritage was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in the Media…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Recommended Events on Feb 23rd, 2010
Now that the weather is warming up – yes for Pacific Northwesterners, 50 degrees is warm – and sunny, GO OUTSIDE!
Channel your inner tourist, and go down to Seattle’s Central Waterfront. Why not?! How long has it been since you’ve…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Recommended Events on Jan 22nd, 2010
My first foray into Georgetown was January last year for 4C’s 2009 launch event – and I <sheepishly> have to admit I’ve been in Seattle for 6 1/2 years. Many of you probably know this little gem of a neighborhood, although…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Recommended Events on Nov 27th, 2009
Staying in the area for the holidays? Take a short trip out to Snoqualmie Valley and experience all the season has to offer. Drive down Snoqualmie Valley Rd/Carnation Farms Rd Heritage Corridor and view a serene stretch of the valley from…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Nov 6th, 2009
Recently, Nancy Guppy and the team from Seattle Channel’s Artzone spent a day at 4Culture filming a quick segment about what 4Culture is (and does). They’ve posted it on their website, take a look!
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Recommended Events on Oct 27th, 2009
The U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council and Department of Commerce just released a new national research study on cultural and heritage travel in the U.S. The study found that 78% of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation on Oct 7th, 2009
Nestled in the Cascade foothills of southeast King County, the town of Black Diamond provides a glimpse of 19th-century life in a former frontier mining town. A Listen4Culture site, the town has a rich local history and many hidden treasures to…
Posted in Public Art, Recommended Events on Sep 11th, 2009
September 22, 2009, 7 – 9pm
Vermillion
John Boylan hosts periodic Conversations on a wide range of subjects. On Tuesday, September 22nd the Conversation will be on Public Art, and the discussion should prove lively. Guests will be Carol Goldstein, Public Art…
Posted in Heritage, Preservation on Sep 1st, 2009
Looks like it’s gearing up to be a nice Labor Day weekend, perhaps one of the last nice weekends before fall?! (I, know, I am not ready for summer to end either.) So why not take advantage of holiday, and…
Posted in Heritage, Preservation on Jul 22nd, 2009
Summer Concert Series at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, a Destination Heritage site.
Posted in Heritage, Preservation on Apr 28th, 2009
Preservation & Heritage 4Culture are thrilled to announce the launch of a new, themed guide series called Destination Heritage, in partnership with King County Historic Preservation Program. The project promotes countywide heritage tourism through three significant historical themes: Maritime, Agriculture…
Posted in Feature Stories on Mar 30th, 2009
Posted in Heritage, Preservation on Mar 1st, 2009
So your parents or cousins or college roommates are visiting for the tenth time in the last three years and you’re wondering, what are we going to do this time? They’ve been to all the usual spots and want…
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