Partner Event: Coal Mining at Cougar Mtn.
Sun, Jan 26
|Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center
Meet local historians and view historic photos and artifacts from 100 years of coal mining on Cougar Mtn.


Time & Location
Jan 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA
About the event
This complimentary program showcases a century of local coal mining history, spanning from 1863 to 1963. By 1888, the coal mines on Cougar Mountain in Newcastle employed 200 men and 21 mules. Exporting coal to San Francisco played a key role in transforming Seattle into a significant seaport. A total of eleven million tons of coal were extracted from these mines! There will be a presentation of historic photographs and interactive artifacts. Discover what lies beneath a mountain that predates Mt. Rainier.
Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center and the Issaquah Alps Trails Club in partnership with Bellevue Parks and the Newcastle Historical Society