On April 11th, join the Redmond Historical Society for a tale of "true crime" in Redmond--130 years later! On August 21, 1895, Joseph Cicero was killed on Avondale Road just south of NE 116th Street. This event was discovered by historian Dean Jowers while researching the Society's archives. Information was gathered from newspaper articles, court […]
Redmond Historical Society kicks off its 2026 Saturday Speaker Series with "Leaving Home, Building a Future: The Immigration Story of the Pacific Northwest," exploring the immigrant stories that shaped our region. Immigration has long shaped Redmond and the Pacific Northwest, bringing both opportunity and hardship. From the mid-1800s to today, people have arrived in search […]
Gravesite of the first sailors with John Franklin's expedition, who died on his quest to find the Northwest Passage. Photo: Author’s collection On November 8th, the Redmond Historical Society welcomes Dr. Ed Sobey, oceanographer and author. He will bring his presentation, “Northwest Passage–The Challenge, the Suffering, the Discovery," to the Old Redmond Schoolhouse. About the […]
Ravenna Park, Seattle. c. 1911. Webster & Stephens Photograph. Courtesy of Museum of History & Industry Library, Seattle. On October 11th, the Redmond Historical Society welcomes Ray Larson, Associate Director and Curator of Living Collections & the Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. He will bring his presentation, "The Flora […]
Explore Redmond's history through art! Visit the Redmond Historical Society to see pieces from the Society's collections, as well as a new piece by local artist Devika Kapoor. Devika founded Paint A Style Art School in 2014 and has been teaching art in Redmond, WA for over ten years. Her work will be alongside other […]
Peter Blecha, author and music historian. Courtesy Humanities Washington Discover the hidden roots of Northwest Rock—from ‘Louie, Louie’ to Hendrix. Join the Redmond Historical Society as we kick off our Fall Saturday Speaker Series! From Nirvana and Pearl Jam to The Sonics and “Louie, Louie,” Northwest rock & roll shaped music history. On September 13th, […]
Please note this is an in-person program. A recording will NOT be available following the event. View www.humanities.org/events to find Peter Blecha's other scheduled presentations.
April 12 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. Doors open at 10:00 am. On Saturday, April 12, join the Redmond Historical Society for an exciting conversation with Professor Amanda L. Van Lanen on “Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State." Dr. Van Lanen is speaking courtesy of Humanities Washington. Why do so many […]
The Redmond Historical Society invites you to an exciting program with public historian Lorraine McConaghy. In this unique presentation, Lorraine showcases documents―from postcards to posters―gathered from museum archives throughout the state. After 1880, they are very colorful, and they “show” rather than “tell” the history of Washington from a unique perspective. She will also brief […]
Redmond’s Long Range Planning Manager Jeff Churchill discusses how community input, land development patterns informed the city’s plan for sustainable growth. Love History? Love Redmond? From logging town to poultry ranches, from sleepy suburb to bustling urban center, Redmond is growing into a city of vibrant, diverse communities. Join the City’s long-range planning manager, Jeff […]
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 […]
Learn about Poetry with the Redmond Historical Society! Drop in any time between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 9th to learn about "ekphrasis" as a literary device by responding to an item or photo on display. Allow 30-45 minutes to learn about Redmond’s history, view poems from our collections, and complete the […]
The Redmond Historical Society is pleased to announce our second Saturday Speaker Series program for the 2024 season by inviting the community to an exciting conversation with Lisa Rich, Founder and COO of Xplore Inc. This event will be held in the Old Redmond Schoolhouse on Saturday, 10:30 AM, March 9, 2024. The event is […]
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 […]
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