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Our Mission, Vision

& Commitment

Learn more about the Gilman Town Hall Museum, the Issaquah Depot Museum & Much More! 

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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.

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"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

  • Senior Center: Let's Talk Local History - 10:00AM
    Senior Center: Let's Talk Local History - 10:00AM
    Tue, Jan 21
    Issaquah Senior Center
    Jan 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA
    Episode 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.
  • Mirrormont Community Association: Let's Talk Local History - 7:45PM
    Mirrormont Community Association: Let's Talk Local History - 7:45PM
    Tue, Jan 21
    Mirrormont Country Club
    Jan 21, 2025, 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
    Mirrormont Country Club, 25500 SE Mirrormont Dr, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA
    The 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!
  • Partner Event: Coal Mining at Cougar Mtn.
    Partner Event: Coal Mining at Cougar Mtn.
    Sun, Jan 26
    Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center
    Jan 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA
    Meet local historians and view historic photos and artifacts from 100 years of coal mining on Cougar Mtn.
  • Partner Event: Issaquah History Panel
    Partner Event: Issaquah History Panel
    Wed, Feb 05
    Formula Brewing
    Feb 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Formula Brewing, 1875 NW Poplar Way, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA
    Come 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.
  •  Fresh Perspectives: Issaquah History Mural Presentation & Discussion
     Fresh Perspectives: Issaquah History Mural Presentation & Discussion
    Tue, Feb 11
    Train Depot
    Feb 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Train Depot, 78 1st Ave NE, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA
    Step 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.

Upcoming Events

MEMBERS
MAKE HISTORY.

The more you connect with the museum, the more it comes alive. Join today to go behind-the-scenes of our latest exhibitions, attend private tours, and enjoy other exclusive members-only perks. Don’t just let history pass you by.

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