Eastside Heritage Center

10/19/2023

Are you free on Halloween and want to help out with a wonderful family-focused community event? We're partnering with Crossroads Bellevue for their annual "Mall-O-Ween" event. We're looking for

09/01/2023

Kokaido

By Shannon Advincula, Eastside Heritage Center Intern The Japanese characters written on the back of these wooden slatted folding chairs indicate that they had been used at the “Bellevue Japanese People’s Clubhouse (ベルビュウ日[本]人会).” Kokaido , the Bellevue Japanese Community Clu...

08/21/2023

Our last walking tour for the season is coming up next week, but it’s now 100% full because it has been so popular. We’re looking forward to sharing a new self-guided tour map later this year on our website, so be on the lookout for this in the coming months.

08/13/2023

We’ve had the pleasure of being present at this year, and it’s been such a great time! Perfect weather today for a vintage history cruise, courtesy of Seattle Water Tours.

07/28/2023

The Crabapple Restaurant Bar was called the Cider Jug. Pictured here is the Cider Jug menu next to frozen daiquiri style drink. (1997BHS.027.057)

07/24/2023

Hill Family visit to Alki Beach, Seattle, 1917. (2001.114.100)

07/21/2023

We love a historic dog photo! 🐶

The Slaters with their pet dogs, 1962. (2013.003.022)

07/19/2023

Want to learn about the history of downtown Bellevue? We have 3 Early Bellevue walking tours left this summer — July 24, August 14, and August 28.

Each tour is conducted from 5:30-7pm and includes several hills. Folks should come prepared with their walking shoes.

This tours are free to attend, we just ask that you reserve your spot ahead of time. Email [email protected] if you’d like to come along!

07/17/2023

Clyde Hill Beach boathouse, 1997. (97.045.034)

07/16/2023

Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🍦

Happy Valley Ice Cream, 1956. (L87.044.130)

07/14/2023

Redmond cheerleaders at basketball game. Undated. (L87.044.049)

07/10/2023

Fortuna Park, Mercer Island. Undated. (L96.025.039)