Old Redmond Schoolhouse

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 […]