Highline Heritage Museum

Highline Heritage Museum Our mission is to collect, preserve, and tell the stories of the Highline region and its people.

You can check out local Pride events in your area at seattlepride.org/events
06/03/2026

You can check out local Pride events in your area at seattlepride.org/events

Join Teacher Nikki in learning about Pioneers, a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes p...
06/02/2026

Join Teacher Nikki in learning about Pioneers, a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on June 6, from 2 - 3 pm.

See what life was like for pioneer kids!

🪀 Play pioneer games
🏠 Look at a pioneer cabin
✍️ Write on a real slate
🧹 Learn about pioneer chores

Geared for ages 3-12 and their families!

Patch-Work Politics, The daring story of Mrs. Bertha Knight Landes, who in 1926 became not only Seattle’s first woman ma...
06/02/2026

Patch-Work Politics, The daring story of Mrs. Bertha Knight Landes, who in 1926 became not only Seattle’s first woman mayor, but the first woman mayor of any major metropolitan city in the United States!

This event is free, AAUW kindly asks that you donate $10 to the organization to help offset charges, and will happen at the Highline Heritage Museum on June 13th at 2pm, in the main gallery!

Since 1987 N.W. Storyteller/Actress Debbie Dimitre has been entertaining, inspiring, and educating audiences of all ages with her historical and dramatic storytelling presentations. In costume and by the glow of her kerosene lamp, Debbie brings to life women and young girls in American history through story and first person portrayals in a style that is uniquely her own.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) is proudly hosting this event in partnership with the Highline Heritage Museum. AAUW empowers women and girls by championing their success in higher education and pushing for bold policy solutions to create lasting change. For more than 140 years, AAUW has led the fight for gender equity in higher education and beyond. With a strong record of advocacy and action, AAUW continues to break barriers and defend the rights of women in education and the workplace.

06/01/2026

Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Q***r (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was crucial for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. It occurred at the Stonewall Inn, which is a nightclub and haven for the city’s LGBTQIA+ community.

Thank you to Explore South Seattle for including the Highline Heritage Museum in their new audio tour about Military Roa...
05/30/2026

Thank you to Explore South Seattle for including the Highline Heritage Museum in their new audio tour about Military Road! Also check out the Seattle Times article about the tour!

The Latino Civic Alliance (LCA) is partnering with the City of Burien to organize a local special FREE community event ...
05/30/2026

The Latino Civic Alliance (LCA) is partnering with the City of Burien to organize a local special FREE community event for the public in the spirit of summer and soccer. The Burien Copita Community event will feature a youth soccer competition, free soccer balls and hot dogs (first come first serve), community partners/resource fair, and small business vendors providing food for sale. Also, we plan to have kids' activities and family fun games!

The Highline Heritage Museum is proud to be a part of this event!

Event Location & Details: Saturday, June 6th, 12-4 p.m. at the Highline Memorial Stadium, Burien 400 S 156th St, Burien

Today's Date in History - May 30th, 1868Memorial Day began after the Civil War as "Decoration Day", a time to honor fall...
05/30/2026

Today's Date in History - May 30th, 1868

Memorial Day began after the Civil War as "Decoration Day", a time to honor fallen soldiers by decorating their graves. Originally focused on those who died in that conflict, it later came to recognize all Americans who lost their lives in military service.

Today's Date in History - May 28th, 1788The Federalist Papers - a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, Jam...
05/28/2026

Today's Date in History - May 28th, 1788

The Federalist Papers - a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay - were published under the name "Publius" to encourage support for ratifying the US Constitution, or in other words have the document be legally approved.

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819 SW 152nd Street
Burien, WA
98166

Opening Hours

Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(206) 402-4029

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