The best bathroom in Lynnwood! I love this park because of its historical buildings, old trolley…read moreand chicken statues. The park is green with tons of trees and several little picnic tables. The Wickers store houses the Lynnwood Visitors Center, as well as a little museum. But, the best part of this park is the bathrooms! They are so clean and well-equipped. When I walked into the women's, I was greeted by the smell of fresh cedar. Instead of smelling like a backwoods outhouse, it smelled like a fresh cedar forest! This park is a really well-kept secret, because it's a bit off the beaten path, but it's an awesome place to have a picnic and take in some history - oh yeah, and if you have to pee the facilities are extra nice!

Great park. A few tables to enjoy a nice lunch. Small but cozy. Bathrooms are behind the visitors…read morecenter building. The staff is so amazing and they volunteer to be amazing. Great history about the trolley. You can spend about two hours here. Right off the freeway. Very clean. Amazing landscaping. Parking available. Not too busy.

If you have seen the name DeYoung in and around local area buildings and parks, then you must know…read morethey are an early settler family of Woodinville. The Woodinville Heritage Museum is yet another one of these examples. Once a home for the DeYoung family built in 1931, it was later converted into a museum in 1975 with exhibits that highlight Woodinville's historic past. An heirloom photo of John and Ellen DeYoung hangs proudly over the fireplace mantle. The utterly charming colonial house is beautifully landscaped with many flowers, lush greenery and a water fountain in the front yard garden. A herringbone pattern of laid brick patio emphasizes the quaint entrance which is surrounded by a white picket fence. The back yard has a wood deck and picnic table with plenty of room to walk about and enjoy the property serenity. Inside the Museum, it is decorated with period pieces reflecting the history of Woodinville. Refinished hard wood floors throughout and glass front kitchen cabinets give the Museum a cozy, turn of the century feel. My organization is lucky enough to be able to hold our monthly meetings at the Heritage Museum. Limited parking on the premises. Museum offers tours and community events. Don't pass up a chance to visit this local treasure.

Tucked away at the southern side of Woodinville is a little bit of history just waiting for you to…read moreexplore. If you've spent much time around Woodinville (or Evergreen Hospital) you'll be familiar with the DeYoung name. The 1931 home of Ellen and John DeYoung has been moved off the Main Street and converted to an awesome museum. Bring your family or visiting friends and spend a little time experiencing what it was like to live in Woodinville more than a century ago.

I arrived at Cascadia Art Museum at 5:06 PM, expecting to explore the exhibits during regular hours…read moresince Apple Maps had listed them as open until 6:00 PM. Unfortunately, the museum had already closed to the public. Luckily, Sydney kindly invited me to stay for a private evening event that was just about to begin. The $20 admission ended up being incredibly worthwhile. Before the event I was able to walk around and see the gallery entirely while the staff set -up. The event featured a guest lecture by Dr. Simon Lhopiteau, a Paris-based art historian who recently opened a studio in Seattle. His talk centered on Henry Saÿen, a chemist-turned-painter whose work is rarely acknowledged in mainstream art history. We discussed Saÿen's invention of the self-regulating X-ray tube, his move to Paris during the rise of the avant-garde, and the influence of Henri Matisse on his artistic development. Dr. Lhopiteau also spoke about how both Henry Saÿen and Henri Matisse were among the early artists to shape the foundation of modern self-portraiture. Their work explored internal perception just as much as external form, and this introspective approach helped redefine how artists captured the self. He also shared how abstract and impressionist art in the early 20th century was not just rejected by the public, but often met with deep hostility and even violence. One of the highlights of the evening was Saÿen's 1903 painting titled Primitive Agricultures. We also explored the legendary artist gatherings at Le Dôme café in Paris and discussed the deeper connection between light, geometry, and perception in modern painting. The entire conversation felt alive--intellectually rich, spontaneous, and deeply human. It was one of the most engaging experiences I've had in a long time. Before leaving, I visited the museum gift shop and picked out a beautiful orange floral scarf for my mom. The shop was just as thoughtfully curated as the rest of the space. I also had the pleasure of speaking with Nancy, one of the museum ambassadors, who was incredibly kind and insightful. She told me about her travels through the Balkan countries and the museums and art collections she visited abroad. I shared my love for Renaissance art and armor from the Middle Ages and she encouraged me to visit France to experience those collections firsthand. I mentioned that my niece is French and currently studying there, so now I have even more reason to go. Before I left, I met Julie, the museum's education director, and learned that her academic thesis focused on Renaissance art and the representation of women. It was such an energizing conversation. She even gave me a list of local spots to eat, which meant a lot since I needed to grab dinner for my family after the event. I have attached the photos part of the current exhibit to this review to encourage people to see art in person because it is of amazing quality and deserves recognition. Had I arrived during regular hours, I probably would have paid $12 or gotten in free with my student ID, but I'm honestly glad I came when I did. Cascadia is not just a museum. It's a place of conversation, discovery, and connection. Whether you're visiting for the art or open to the unexpected, it's absolutely worth the experience.

I had the pleasure of attending a curator talk at the Cascadia Art Museum, and it was phenomenon!!…read moreDavid Martin is a dynamic speaker and is a world recognized art historian of northwest style arts. He walked us through an exhibit called "Urban Scenes of Seattle: 1910-1960". Apparently in the "old days" and before the internet, Eastern U.S. arts are influenced primarily by European arts, while Western U.S. arts are influenced by both European arts and Asian arts. As a result, these mid-1900s regional arts has an intriguing amalgam of art styles from other parts of the world while serving as a historical data point of our area. I highly, highly recommend attending one of his "coffee with the curator" talks that give so much behind-the-scenes story of the artists, many of whom David personally knows. Other than the Urban Scenes exhibit, they are currently featuring a special exhibit of Christmas cards that are individually made by local artists that were sent to family and friends. No two are the same! The museum is modest size but packs a punch! It is definitely a local gem. Housed in an old Safeway building, it shares space with a bistro in the same building. Their museum store also has excellent pieces from artists and/or uniquely curated pieces. And they sell books written by David Martin. He'll autograph them if you want!

Wow! Can't believe we've never taken the time to visit this place before. What a fantastic AND FREE…read moremuseum. Amazing restored equipment and impactful exhibits and stories. Don't miss this place.

So.... My hubby loves history and especially military history. He also loves to read every single…read moreplacard, display, plaque and so on. I was through the entire museum in an hour- I read things that interest me and admire the sheer size and engineering for various planes and tanks. I was fascinated to learn about the "Night Witches"- a Russian squad of female pilots who made nighttime bomb runs. First country to allow women to fly bomb runs. And how they did it- flying low, cutting the engines to glide silently over targets and the only warning was the whistling of the bombs dropping through the air. They also had a ball turret solo on display and I want so badly to sit in one to experience just how tight that was for those few men small enough to even work that under the belly of B-17 or B-24. The tank cut in half was also very impressive. John took almost 2.5 hours and stayed till closing. Bonus- great gift shop, we snagged some Christmas gifts for some of out aviation loving family members!

The $38 tour was a ripoff. The info was very repetitive, the movie that was in a big theater gave…read morelittle to no information. The tour guide Kimi didn't stay on time, was flustered and was very hard to understand. It was super lack luster for how many "tour crew" were on staff to " help" with everything. You couldn't use the bathroom or take photos on the on ground tour and they just repeated small lame facts. Wish I would not have waisted the time or money. They are a huge fancy company and taking advantage of tourists. Yuck.

Had a few hours to kill. Glad this little gem was around the corner. The Dehavilland was the best…read morepart. To walk into the plane and experience the 50's was awsome. Check it out.

We visited the National Nordic Museum for a candlelight violin performance featuring The Beatles,…read moreand it turned out to be a really special experience. The museum itself is very modern--clean lines, open spaces, and thoughtfully designed throughout. There's a good mix of Nordic artwork and exhibits, and even just walking around the space feels intentional and well curated. The highlight for us was the performance. The candlelight setup created a really warm, immersive atmosphere, and hearing familiar Beatles music in that setting gave it a completely different feel. It's one of those experiences that's hard to fully capture in photos, but definitely stands out in person. Between the architecture, the exhibits, and the events they host, it's more than just a typical museum visit. Would absolutely recommend checking it out, especially if you can catch a performance like this.

It is about three stars for the value vs the take back education. The museum basically is local…read morehistory tie to Nordic countries. We can see many Nordic art and cultural from Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland, Finland, and Denmark. I cannot believe there were many migrants from those countries to North America. There is similar land riches in fishing and the Lumbering. These are the similar cultures when they move to this area. The art is just ok but the history is good for the local includes the Boeing company. The similarities did play well here for the local with similar shipyard and lumber companies from the history.

Going to Edmonds Historical Museum this morning, Saturday 9 November 2024, I could not clearly…read morerecall if I had been before. Walking the museum exhibits, I found I could recall seeing some of the items on display before - I had come with my Grandma Rosemary maybe over 20 years ago to check it all out. My visits have been all around enjoyable experiences. For parking, I went with street parking about one street away. Parking on the streets nearest the museum was limited due to the Edmonds Saturday Market. I arrived a few minutes before opening (9 a.m.) and was eagerly the first patron of the day. I was greeted by a friendly worker who told me a bit about the museum building and an exhibit that was on its opening day, "Voices of Valor", which covered veterans from Snohomish County in various wars. She informed me I was the first patron to see the exhibit. I thought that was cool! Before proceeding into viewing the exhibits, I made my $5 donation at a box near the entrance/exit though later I did note there was a least one other donation box location in case one forgot and/or did not want to be obvious. Uniforms for the veterans varied depending on the war. It was neat to see how the dark blue for World War(s) morphed into dark green for the Vietnam War and mottled tan (Army) and blue (Navy) for the Iraq War. I appreciated the focus on the efforts of local Snohomish County residents during the war, including what role(s) they served in. Information and artifacts were clearly displayed and easy to understand, and were well laid out and straightforward to navigate (in a clockwise direction displays covered more recent wars). Downstairs, the exhibits were straightforward to navigate as well and included an old jail cell that one could enter, a model train station, and a narrated out loud diorama of an old shingle (wood/logging) mill. A second friendly worker was in the basement when I took the elevator to the lower level, she kindly turned the model train on when I got to the Great Northern Railway section. Other displays also helped contribute to my broader understanding of the development of the area and what daily life looked like in the past.

Museum exhibits are engaging for kids and adults. Old jail cell, diorama of shingle factory, old…read moreschoolhouse -- lots to see. Our main problem was hours of operation. We called their telephone number to get voicemail saying check FB for hours of operation. We looked on FB which told us one set of hours... then drove over to find them closing. The woman at the front desk said they didn't know how to update their FB page to give current/accurate hours. Come on! Pretty basic... I don't recommend driving out of your way to get here given the risk that it will be closed.

This place is a site to see!!! Definitely take the whole family! 3 floors of education and games…read morefor the kiddos! There are 3 floors of wonderment! You'll enjoy this place for sure!!! Every type of specimen is available to see & learn about! There staff were very friendly and knowledgeable! There are classes during the week you can partake! Clean clean clean place!

Came for first Thursdays so can't speak to value for money, but had an amazing experience. Staff…read moreare friendly. Museum is chock full of artifacts, fossils, and animals. There are also lots of areas for kids to interact. I also loved that they make the research labs so accessible to the public, with signs explaining what they are doing and windows to watch the scientists work. I've never been to a museum that did that and I think it is so special. First floor is about culture with a large emphasis on indigenous cultures. I really enjoyed the weaving exhibit. Second floor is biology with some stunning set ups of ecosystems and lots of stuffed animals. Third floor is paleontology and archaeology. I found the archaeology exhibit not as engaging as the rest. The fossils are very cool and well laid out.

Some people come to Seattle for the Space Needle. Or for the ferries. Or to watch a Seahawks game…read more And that's great. While they're off hanging out at Pike Place Market and the Seattle Wheel we locals will be hanging out at our own special little tourist spot: the Rubber Chicken Museum. Housed within the glorious confines of Archie McPhee, the store with literally EVERYTHING you want and NOTHING you need, the RCM is an ode to all things rubber...and chicken. If it's yellow, plastic, stretchy and clucks you'll find it here. From a giant life-sized rubber chicken for a true selfie moment, to the tiniest, nearly microscopic iterations of this flexible bird the RCM enchants with its #rubberchickenglory. Folks both young and old marvel at its amazingness. And if you listen closely, you'll often hear people lament "I used to have that exact rubber chicken when I was a kid." I dare you to leave here without buying a rubber chicken (conveniently available for sale near the exit, just like at all the more well-known museums). I double dare ya!

I'm inside the Rubber Chicken Museum right now. For some reason Yelp filtered my first review…read more Maybe now that I'm literally inside it and "checked in" they will let me tell you how stupendous it is. It is amazing. You should go right now. Must-see attraction in Seattle.