Old Redmond Schoolhouse

From Trilobites to Mammoth Tusks: How Fossils Connect Us with Deep Stories of the Planet No matter where you wander in Washington, you are never very far from the past and the evidence of the plants and animals that came before. You can find trilobites near the Idaho border, primitive horses on the Columbia Plateau, […]

Redmond Historical Society announces the second program of our Fall 2024 Saturday Speaker Series. This time, we will be hosting two special guests: Stacey Auer, Recycling Program Administrator for the City of Redmond, and Sam Wilder, Contractor on behalf of the City of Redmond. This will be an in-person event held at the Old Redmond […]

Cost: Free to RHS Members, suggested $5 donation for non-members. More info: www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org LEARN ABOUT ONE OF REDMOND'S EARLY LEADING LADIES! Born an heiress in the Age of Industry, Elise Farrel-McWhirter led the life of one of the most intriguing socialites in New England in the early 20th century. Follow the incredible life journey of […]

Cycling club president Joe Matthews gives talk on Redmond's favorite pastime The Redmond Historical Society concludes the Spring '24 season of its popular Saturday Speaker Series with a talk on “Bicycling in Redmond – Past, Present, and Future.” Joe Matthews, president of the Redmond Cycling Club, will give a short history of that organization. Redmond […]

Writer and biologist Eric Wagner explores the resilience of the Mount St. Helens ecosystem in the wake of the 1980 volcanic eruption. Join us for a look at one of the most dramatic events in the geological history of the Pacific Northwest region. Mr. Wagner is speaking courtesy of Humanities Washington. Cost: Free to RHS […]

The Redmond Historical Society invites the community to an exciting conversation with Redmond Poet Laureate, Laura Da’, on the topic of “Currents of Time and Place: Poetry that Engages with History and Image in Cascadia." Admission is free to RHS members, and a suggested donation of $5 for non-members.  Engaging with Land and History Laura […]

Who dunnit? Local historian investigates 97-year-old murder mystery The Redmond Historical Society kicks off its Fall '23 Saturday Speaker Series September 9th, 10:30 am, at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse. The program, “Letitia Whitehall Murder: A 97-Year-Old Cold Case,” will be followed by a Q&A. Program Description:
On October 30, 1926, Letitia Whitehall, a former Redmond school […]