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Learn & Connect with IHM
IHM strives to be a destination for learning, inspiration and civic engagement. Through our two museums, dynamic exhibitions, tours, programs, digital resources, and special events, IHM connects people to Issaquah’s history and to each other.
"Our town is like the promised land
With foothills all around
Opportunities have no end
In our home town"
Excerpt from Our Town Issaquah
by Hilda Johanson Erickson, ca 1950
Tue, Jan 21Issaquah Senior CenterJan 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMIssaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah, WA 98027, USAEpisode 2 in our series on Issaquah history. Learn about the Sylvester, Pickering, and Gibson family contributions to early Issaquah. Free admission. Must check in at the front desk to attend.- Tue, Jan 21Mirrormont Country ClubJan 21, 2025, 7:45 PM – 8:45 PMMirrormont Country Club, 25500 SE Mirrormont Dr, Issaquah, WA 98027, USAThe remote "Squak Valley," home to migrant miners, loggers, farmers, and indigenous peoples, was on the cusp of an economic and cultural boom with the train and statehood in 1889. This presentation deepens your knowledge of Issaquah’s history, sharing stories and photos from that era!
Sun, Jan 26Lewis Creek Park Visitor CenterJan 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMLewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006, USAMeet local historians and view historic photos and artifacts from 100 years of coal mining on Cougar Mtn.
Wed, Feb 05Formula BrewingFeb 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMFormula Brewing, 1875 NW Poplar Way, Issaquah, WA 98027, USACome enjoy the food and beverage and join a discussion of Issaquah's history and the effects on Lake Sammamish State Park. The first in a new speaker series sponsored by Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park and hosted by Formula Brewing.
Tue, Feb 11Train DepotFeb 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMTrain Depot, 78 1st Ave NE, Issaquah, WA 98027, USAStep into the rich tapestry of Issaquah's history as we gather at the Depot to discuss the depictions of people and events in our history mural. We are exploring fresh perspectives and new ways to tell our stories visually, and we warmly invite the entire community to participate.
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