Issaquah History Museums

the issaquah history museums discovers, preserves, and shares the history of issaquah and the surrounding area. we are a vital part of keeping our community sustainable! to help share the story of our community, the issaquah history museums operate both the issaquah depot museum and the gilman town hall museum. through exhibits, guided tours, history hikes, and programs, we help residents and visitors explore issaquah's development over time and the lives of its residents. we believe that knowledge of the past helps inform future development and creates community through shared identity. hundreds of artifacts and photos are accessible on our website at www.issaquahhistory.org. founded in 1972 as the issaquah historical society, the organization was volunteer-run for the first 27 years of its existence. during that time, the organization restored the issaquah depot (now on the national register of historic places), renovated the historic gilman town hall, and accepted hundreds of photos