14 Journey Locations Really useful by Preservation Consultants

Jennifer Meisner, historic preservation officer, King County, Washington

The Lodge at St. Edward State Park, Kenmore, Washington

This monumental 1931 former seminary constructing is the centerpiece of Saint Edward State Park, a fantastically terraced, 326-acre designed panorama surrounded by dense forest on the northern tip of Lake Washington. Designed by notable architect John Graham Sr., the immense construction was offered to Washington State Parks in 1977 however fell into regular deterioration. It was saved and reworked into a shocking hotel, spa, and meeting venue that opened to the general public in 2021 by a public-private partnership with Daniels Real Estate, whose president, Kevin Daniels, is a former trustee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Plan a weekend keep or cease within the beautiful eating room for a contemporary tackle excessive tea after a morning exploring the park.

Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, Whidbey Island, Washington

Getting to Ebey’s Landing, a 17,572-acre National Historical Reserve within the coronary heart of Whidbey Island, is a picturesque journey—whether or not by a brief ferry trip from the mainland to the south or a scenic drive by Deception Pass to the north. Once there, take a stroll alongside the bluff with sweeping views of Puget Sound, take pleasure in a motorbike trip by rolling farmland dotted with majestic heritage barns, discover Fort Casey’s historic battlements, or stroll down Coupeville’s charming fundamental road and wharf—then cap off your day with a scrumptious lunch of regionally harvested Penn Cove mussels. Ebey’s Landing is an ideal getaway for households, outside lovers, and historical past buffs alike. It’s actually considered one of my favourite locations.

Snoqualmie, Washington

The metropolis of Snoqualmie is positioned 25 miles east of Seattle within the higher Snoqualmie Valley, nestled within the foothills of the Cascade mountains. Named for the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, whose Lushootseed title is sdukʷalbixʷ, the realm is greatest recognized for close by Snoqualmie Falls, the place water cascades 268 ft over granite cliffs. Downtown Snoqualmie boasts an enthralling historic industrial district close to the Snoqualmie River, the place quite a lot of neighborhood occasions and festivals happen all year long. Visitors can board the Snoqualmie Valley Train for a two-hour tour by the scenic countryside from the historic Snoqualmie Depot, positioned within the coronary heart of downtown. The Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum and Park, together with the Northwest Railway Museum’s History Campus, are additionally must-see sights.