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Historic Sites in Seattle, WA
Explore›Seattle, WA›Historic Sites

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Historic Sites in Seattle, WA

We list 14 historic sites across the Seattle area. Compare prices, hours and age ranges in one place, then pick the one that fits your day. Admission runs $5 to $7, based on the 3 here that publish a price.

14 historic sites in the Seattle area

Find a historic site in Seattle

14 historic sites in the Seattle area.

Sorted by distance from Seattle, nearest first. Straight-line miles, so every drive is longer.

14 places

Museum of History and Industry

Museum of History and Industry

Historic Site · Ages 3–9
Today 10am–5pm · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

A museum dedicated to the history and stories of the Pacific Northwest and Puget Sound region. Families can explore exhibits about local innovation and history…

1.5 mi View place
Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association

Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association

Historic Site
Closed today · No price listed
Accepts NARM
12.6 mi View place
Kitsap Historical Society & Museum

Kitsap Historical Society & Museum

Historic Site
Closed today · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

A local history museum in Bremerton that holds objects and documents about Kitsap County's past. Families can visit exhibits and join free activities on the second…

14 mi View place
Poulsbo Historical Society

Poulsbo Historical Society

Historic Site · Ages 6–16
Today 10am–4pm · No price listed
Accepts NARM

Poulsbo Historical Society brings the history of our local area to life in our 4 locations: The Heritage Museum features information, artifacts, and exhibits on…

17.2 mi View place
Harbor History Museum

Harbor History Museum

Historic Site · Ages 6–12
Closed today · Admission $5
Accepts Time TravelersAccepts NARM

A waterfront museum in Gig Harbor with more than 29,000 artifacts, photographs and documents spanning from the mid-1800s to recent times, all connected to local…

22.2 mi View place
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Historic Site · Ages 6–12
No hours listed · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum recreates life at a fur trading post from 1855 on the Puget Sound. Visitors can wander the grounds and go inside the…

22.6 mi View place
Foss Waterway Seaport

Foss Waterway Seaport

Historic Site
Closed today · Free admission
Accepts NARM

Foss Waterway Seaport uses our historic 117-year old Balfour Dock Building, docks and adjacent areas as a public facility, to celebrate the rich maritime history…

24.6 mi View place
Washington State History Museum

Washington State History Museum

Historic Site · Ages 6–16
Closed today · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

A history museum in Tacoma exploring Washington State's past through permanent and rotating exhibits. Families can explore displays covering Native American…

25.4 mi View place
Fife Historical Society

Fife Historical Society

Historic Site
Closed today · No price listed
Accepts NARM

The Fife History Museum and Cultural Center is located in the former home of Louis Dacca, a member of the original Fife City Council. The Dacca home and the…

25.9 mi View place
Fox Island Historical Society

Fox Island Historical Society

Historic Site
No hours listed · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

A museum on Fox Island displaying more than 3000 artifacts covering the area's history. Visitors can explore dioramas and exhibits about Native American tribes…

28.6 mi View place
Skagit County Historical Museum

Skagit County Historical Museum

Historic Site · Ages 6–12
Closed today · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

A local history museum in La Conner housed on a hilltop with views across Skagit County. Families can explore exhibits about the region's past. The museum holds…

54.7 mi View place
San Juan Historical Museum

San Juan Historical Museum

Historic Site
Closed today · Admission $5
Accepts Time Travelers
71.6 mi View place
Whatcom Museum

Whatcom Museum

Historic Site · Ages 3–9
Closed today · Admission from $7
Accepts Time TravelersAccepts NARM

A museum in Bellingham focused on art, nature, and regional history. The permanent collections include paintings, photographs, sculptures, and crafts from the…

79.5 mi View place
Orcas Island Historical Museums

Orcas Island Historical Museums

Historic Site
Closed today · No price listed
Accepts Time Travelers

A museum on Orcas Island presenting the history of the people who have lived there across different periods, from Indigenous times through the homestead era to the…

79.8 mi View place
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5 of 14 historic sites

Where a card says no price or no hours listed, the venue does not publish it. We would rather leave the gap than fill it with a guess. Prices come from each venue's own website, and we publish one only when the figure appears on the page we took it from. Tell us if we are missing one you know.

Before you go

Quick answers for busy parents.

Expect a lot of walkingPaths are often uneven, cobbled or unpaved. A stroller is not always practical.
Check the seasonMany historic sites close or cut their hours outside summer, and some open only at weekends.
Tour or self-guidedA guided tour has set times and a length that suits older children. Self-guided lets you leave when you need to.
Shade and waterGrounds and ruins rarely have much of either.
Other things to do in Seattle
Amusement Parks Arcades Bowling Alleys Children's Museums Climbing and Adventure Parks Family Entertainment Centers Farms and Orchards Ice Skating Rinks Laser Tag Mini Golf Museums and Educational Attractions Nature and Gardens Roller Skating Rinks Science and Discovery Centers Trampoline Parks Zoos and Aquariums
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Common questions about historic sites in Seattle

How many historic sites are there in Seattle?

We list 14 historic sites within 82 miles of Seattle, WA. Every one is a published listing with an address we checked.

Which historic sites in Seattle publish their prices?

4 of the 14 here do, and each price was checked word for word against the venue's own page before we published it. The rest do not publish one, so their card says no price listed rather than carrying a guess.

Are any historic sites in Seattle free?

Yes. One place gets you in free: Foss Waterway Seaport.

How did Mini Navigators choose these historic sites?

We list every one we have within 82 miles of the center of Seattle. Each is a published place with an address we geocoded and checked, and the business can claim its listing to keep the hours and prices current.

Do adults have to pay?

It varies more than you would expect, from free to full price, and it changes the cost of a visit by a lot when there are two of you. The price on each card is what it costs to get a child in. 4 of the 14 on this page publish a price at all, so call ahead about the adult rate before you rely on it.

Do I need to book ahead?

Grounds are often walk-in, but guided tours and house interiors sell out and some sites close in winter. Where a venue publishes a booking page, the listing links straight to it.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, water and a layer for the weather. Much of a visit is outdoors and on uneven ground. Whatever else you need is in the notes beside the listings above.

What else is there to do with kids in Seattle?

Seattle has 17 categories of kid-friendly places on Mini Navigators, from playgrounds and museums to splash pads and zoos. The Seattle hub lists all of them.

Listings last checked October 5, 2026.

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