Posts tagged "Destination Heritage"

mary olson farm grand opening!

Join the White River Valley Museum in celebrating the grand opening of the Mary Olson Farm June 18th, from 11am to 2pm. Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis will join museum and farm director Patricia Cosgrove for ... Continue

and the winner is…

The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum!

4Culture is very excited to announce its 5th “Golden Rain Globe” winner for Excellence in Heritage Tourism (ladies & gentlemen, rev your engines) – the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum! Congratulations ... Continue

get out there!

NEW map featuring historic places around King County

4Culture is pleased to announce the launch of its new Destination Heritage interactive map – a guide to historic attractions all around King County.  This map (project-managed ... Continue

destination maritime: duwamish river parks

The Duwamish River is a microcosm of Seattle’s History. Herrings House, located in a park along the river, named for a Duwamish village once located nearby, is the site of efforts to restore salmon habitat ... Continue

4Culture receives national award

4Culture is pleased to have just received the American Association for State and Local History’s prestigious Award of Merit for our Destination Heritage program. The Award of Merit is presented for projects demonstrating the ... Continue

celebrating three openings on september 25th

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: ... Continue

4ctv: destination maritime

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 ... Continue

destination heritage receives national award

 

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 ... Continue

destination agriculture: marymoor park

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, ... Continue

destination industry: skykomish

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 ... Continue

congrats destination heritage!

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 ... Continue

destination maritime: seattle’s central waterfront

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 ... Continue