Did you know that most of the east side of Lake Washington was clear-cut by 1920 or that nearly all of the big trees that we see today are less than 100 years old? Come and see the equipment that evolved from two men working one tree all day with a hand-saw, to sky-line cable operations that could clear a whole Cougar Mountain valley in a single day. Presented in partnership by the Eastside Heritage Center and the Issaquah Alps Trails Club.

This program is best for adults, but participants ages 13+ are welcome with accompanying adult(s). No pre-registration required. Indoor program.

Cost: Free

This program focuses on 100 years of local coal mining.  In 1888, there were 20 mules and 200 men employed here! Exporting coal to San Francisco turned Seattle into a dominant seaport.  Learn what is underneath a mountain that is older than Rainier. Presented in partnership by the Eastside Heritage Center, Save Coal Creek, the Issaquah Alps Trail Club, and the Newcastle Historical Society.

This program is best for adults, but participants ages 13+ are welcome with accompanying adult(s). No pre-registration required. Indoor program.

Cost: Free

The Fraser Cabin, built in 1888, comes to life with displays that relate to 1880s settler life. This heritage program is part of Kelsey Creek Farm’s Farm Fair event. This program is presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services.

Bring your family to the Farm and enjoy our Fall Festival. Event features include tractor-pulled wagon rides, Country Lane Play Area, pick-a-pumpkin already gathered from the vine but in a farm pasture, farm animals, and much more!

More information here.

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting at the top of the stairs on the northside of the park. at 5:30pm.

Note: The tour is conducted on both hard and soft surfaces, including those with inclines and declines.

While this is a free event, space is limited so we request that you contact us to register.

425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Larsen Lake Cabin, built in 1894, comes to life with heritage displays and hands-on activities.

Fees: FREE

More Info about the Farm: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/parks/nature-and-environment/farms-gardens/blueberry-farms

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting at the top of the stairs on the northside of the park. at 5:30pm.

Note: The tour is conducted on both hard and soft surfaces, including those with inclines and declines.

While this is a free event, space is limited so we request that you contact us to register.

425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Fraser Cabin, built in 1888, comes to life with hands-on activities that relate to 1880s settler life

Fees: FREE

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting at the top of the stairs on the northside of the park. at 5:30pm.

Note: The tour is conducted on both hard and soft surfaces, including those with inclines and declines.

While this is a free event, space is limited so we request that you contact us to register.

425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org. .

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Larsen Lake Cabin, built in 1894, comes to life with heritage displays and hands-on activities.

Fees: FREE

More Info about the Farm: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/parks/nature-and-environment/farms-gardens/blueberry-farms

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting at the top of the stairs on the northside of the park. at 5:30pm.

Note: The tour is conducted on both hard and soft surfaces, including those with inclines and declines.

While this is a free event, space is limited so we request that you contact us to register.

425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Fraser Cabin, built in 1888, comes to life with hands-on activities that relate to 1880s settler life

Fees: FREE

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting at the top of the stairs on the northside of the park. at 5:30pm.

Note: The tour is conducted on both hard and soft surfaces, including those with inclines and declines.

While this is a free event, space is limited so we request that you contact us to register.

425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Larsen Lake Cabin, built in 1894, comes to life with heritage displays and hands-on activities.

Fees: FREE

More Info about the Farm: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/parks/nature-and-environment/farms-gardens/blueberry-farms

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting at the top of the stairs on the northside of the park. at 5:30pm.

Note: The tour is conducted on both hard and soft surfaces, including those with inclines and declines.

While this is a free event, space is limited so we request that you contact us to register.

425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Fraser Cabin, built in 1888, comes to life with hands-on activities that relate to 1880s settler life

Fees: FREE

Support provided by the City of Bellevue and 4Culture.

What to throw away and what to keep: Organizing your community records and family keepsakes

Let’s be honest, we can’t keep everything! This session will prepare you to evaluate your collections and determine what to preserve.  Be ready for lively conversation about saving or discarding materials, considering who will use the collection, and exploring options for the things you cannot keep. We present strategies and exercises to help you take stock of your papers, photos, digital files, books, and other historical materials and build a collection that you can manage.

This in-person event is FREE and open to all!

RSVP ! https://bit.ly/keep2023

The Fraser Cabin, built in 1888, comes to life with displays that relate to 1880s settler life. This heritage program is part of Kelsey Creek Farm’s Farm Fair event. This program is presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services.

Bring your family to the Farm and enjoy our Fall Festival. Event features include tractor-pulled wagon rides, Country Lane Play Area, pick-a-pumpkin already gathered from the vine but in a farm pasture, farm animals, and much more! Free shuttle service from Wilburton Park & Ride and Bannerwood Sports Park. Please note: no pets allowed on shuttle bus or in the barnyard areas.

Join us for some Hands-On History at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center!

• What is it? - Test your knowledge of historical objects and learn about items from the past

• Flying fish - Create a flying fish kite and learn about the history of the Japanese community in Bellevue

• Butter Churn - Try your hand at churning butter and learn about other pioneer chores

For those who would prefer a hands-off experience, we’ll have grab-and-go activities available upon request.

Best suited for kids ages 5-12

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Larsen Lake Cabin, built in 1894, comes to life with heritage displays and hands-on activities.

Fees: FREE

More Info about the Farm: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/parks/nature-and-environment/farms-gardens/blueberry-farms

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Fraser Cabin, built in 1888, comes to life with hands-on activities that relate to 1880s settler life

Fees: FREE

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. The first settlers from Seattle began to drift across Lake Washington in the 1860s. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting by the fountain on NE 4th street of the Bellevue Downtown Park at 5:30pm. Space is limited, please contact our office at 425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Before glass towers defined the skyline and shoppers bustled across busy pavement, Bellevue was a quiet town of dirt roads and scattered homes. The first settlers from Seattle began to drift across Lake Washington in the 1860s. Discover the hidden history throughout downtown Bellevue on this Early Bellevue Walking Tour, presented by Eastside Heritage Center.

Join us for a guided version of the Early Bellevue Walking Tour! We will be meeting by the fountain on NE 4th street of the Bellevue Downtown Park at 5:30pm. Space is limited, please contact our office at 425-450-1049 or education@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Join us for some Hands-On History at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center!

• What is it? - Test your knowledge of historical objects and learn about items from the past

• Flying fish - Create a flying fish kite and learn about the history of the Japanese community in Bellevue

• Butter Churn - Try your hand at churning butter and learn about other pioneer chores

For those who would prefer a hands-off experience, we’ll have grab-and-go activities available upon request.

Best suited for kids ages 5-12

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services.

Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center in partnership with Bellevue Parks & Community Services, the Larsen Lake Cabin, built in 1894, comes to life with heritage displays and hands-on activities.

Fees: FREE

More Info about the Farm: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/parks/nature-and-environment/farms-gardens/blueberry-farms