Learn more about the city of Seattle, the Puget Sound region and the country at the Museum of History & Industry. Founded almost 100 years ago, the MOHAI is funded by the Seattle Historical Society. Learn about what life was like in the Seattle area during different time periods, from native settlement and early European exploration to the Klondike Gold Rush to WWII and more!
See the city from an entirely different perspective: underground! Seattle´s Underground Tour covers some of the interesting parts of historical Seattle. See what were once the main roadways and first-floor storefronts of old downtown Seattle in Pioneer Square as you are guided through subterranean passageways.
Visit the university district near the University of Washington for a wonderful day of watery fun. The UW Waterfront Activities Center offers canoe and rowboat rentals to the general public, as well as special discounts for students, alumni, faculty and staff. Spend a day on the water enjoying recreation almost any day of the week from January until November.
Enjoy conservative artworks from the nineteenth century at the Frye Art Museum. This art museum contains a permanent collection of over 230 paintings and sculptures by artists such as Franz von Lenbach, Tim Lowly, Franz Stuck and others. In addition to the displayed art, the museum also contains a sizeable library.