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The Eastside Heritage Center is committed to preserving the past as it builds community and connects people with their heritage. In addition to maintaining and preserving the largest collection of artifacts, photos and archival material related to East King County, Washington, the Eastside Heritage Center focuses on sharing this collection with the community through exhibits, books, presentations and a wide variety of education programs.
The Eastside Heritage Center was established in 2001 through the merger of the Bellevue Historical Society, in Bellevue, and the Marymoor Museum of Eastside History, in Redmond. Due to King County budget shortfalls, the Marymoor Museum was asked to leave its home of 35 years, the Clise Mansion at Marymoor Park. The Museum closed its doors in December, 2002, and the collection of over 30,000 objects is now housed in offsite storage. We are developing programming for satellite exhibits to allow continued public access to the collection, and we are planning strategically for new exhibit facilities.
We currently have offices in two separate historic houses, the McDowell House and the Winters House, both located in Bellevue, Washington. Our vision is to have a destination heritage museum and research facility, where we can display the collection and serve the public. In the meantime, we continue to provide educational services, public programs and temporary exhibits throughout eastside communities, and we are striving to build our institution into an indispensable community asset.
Fraser Cabin Heritage Programs
Dates:
Saturdays, July 18, August 15, September 19, 2009
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 2009
Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: At the historic 1888 Fraser Cabin at Kelsey Creek Farm
Park.)
PIONEER PASTIMES
Dates:
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE,
Bellevue.
The Eastside Heritage Center would like to thank its 2009 Heritage Benefit Dinner Sponsors:
Heritage Steward
Homesteader
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Volunteer opportunities available.
“Generations: Kemper Freeman
Jr. and the Freeman Family ” is
a must read for anyone drawn to the enigma of modern Bellevue, and the Freeman
Family mystique. Proceeds benefit the Eastside Heritage Center
King County Snapshots
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