Advancing Conversation About Culture in King County, Washington
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Recommended Events on Aug 27th, 2010
JamFest
First Thursdays through September, 2010, 6:00pm-9:00pm
International District, Seattle
Hosted across four different venues in Chinatown-International District, JamFest offers an opportunity to explore the ID’s restaurants, shops and unique galleries while listening to live music. Exercise your lunch off by shaking your…
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 Heritage, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation on Jun 18th, 2010
On June 15th, American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced awards to eleven historic sites in the Seattle-Puget Sound area as part of their $1 million 2010 Partners in Preservation campaign. The Schooner Adventuress was announced as the…
Posted in Heritage, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation, Recommended Events on Jun 1st, 2010
1st Thursday – Free Museum Admission
First Thursday of each month
Participating museums include, but are not limited to: Seattle Art Museum, Museum of Flight, The Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture, MOHAI, and the Seattle Asian Art Museum (a designated…
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, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation, Recommended Events on May 13th, 2010
Recommended by Heritage and Preservation Staff
In Residence: How to Research a Building
Saturday, May 15, 2010, 9:30am-4:30pm
Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle
A MOHAI Nearby History Workshop, this full day class is presented in partnership with Historic Seattle.…
Posted in Heritage, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation, Recommended Events on Apr 28th, 2010
Only two weeks left to vote!
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have selected the Seattle-Puget Sound area to give away $1 million in preservation funding. Several sites will be having an open house this weekend – check…
Posted in Heritage, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation, Recommended Events on Apr 20th, 2010
It’s almost time to announce 4Culture’s own 2010 Golden Rain Globe Award winner!
4C’s only annual award, the “Golden Rain Globe” is presented to stewards of a local historic site or heritage attraction that meets high standards in the growing field…
Posted in Preservation, Recommended Events on Apr 16th, 2010
It is not too late to sign up!
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, in association with the National Barn Alliance, is hosting the Heritage Barn Conference to be held at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla on May 6-7,…
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, Heritage Opportunities, Preservation on Mar 25th, 2010
Available for immediate download at a computer near you!
King County Road Services Division recently announced the release of the Heritage Corridors final report, part of a two year project on which the Preservation 4Culture staff served as consultants. The report…
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 Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation on Feb 3rd, 2010
Update from a 4Culture 2009 Landmark Challenge Grant Recipient
4C staff was recently invited to take a tour of King Street Station. It is such an impressive restoration project – with hidden gems tucked in everywhere – that we just had…
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, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Nov 20th, 2009
Cultural Tourism: Realizing the Opportunity
HA 489H (1.5 units) – On-campus offering
January 18 – 23, 2010
For the past decade, the growth of cultural tourism has challenged cities and regions to capitalize on their cultural and heritage assets. Once regarded as a…
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…
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