In addition to the annual series of Downtown Historic Walking Tours, below are activities to learn more about Redmond's heritage and to challenge your knowledge.
Specially Requested Walking Tours - Information and Requirements
Specially requested walking tours of Redmond's historic Downtown with narration and storytelling by Tom Hitzroth are available by request. The following considerations and requirements should be addressed in advance:
- Tours are available during April through September
- Rain cancels tours - back up dates are suggested
- Tours include a significant amount of walking and standing on hard surfaces. Appropriate shoes are strongly recommended.
- To help ensure participants’ safety, youth organizations such as Scouts must have a ratio of at least:
One parent/teacher to every two children under age of 12
One parent/teacher to every six youth between 12 and 18
This ratio is the minimum acceptable for participation in a tour and is not a guarantee of participants’ safety. Organizations are encouraged to consider their own safety needs and to provide additional parent or teacher supervision where the organization deems appropriate.
- Special activities may be arranged for schools and other youth organizations. Please contact staff at least one month in advance to discuss opportunities.
Contact Kimberly Dietz, 425-556-2415 for additional information and to schedule your special walking tour of historic Downtown.
Redmond Walking Tour Phone App
Supplementing the Downtown Historic Walking Tours, this audio series includes the colorful history and architectural details for the City's historic landmark properties. In addition, Redmond's Mayor Marchione helps set the context with information regarding Redmond's first school house bell, the current City Hall, and the Old (Teen Center) Fire House.
To find the application, search for "Redmond Walking Tour" in the app stores for Windows phone, Android, and Mac. Also, contact the Redmond Historical Society at
info@redmondhistoricalsociety.org or 425-885-2919 for additional information.
A Redmond History Challenge
This
fact-finding and knowledge-testing activity was primarily designed for local Scout troops' interest in the City's 1912-2012 Centennial. Many resources were used to create this challenge and may help you determine the answers:
Check your answers with Kimberly Dietz, 425-556-2415.
Monthly Meetings and Presentations with Redmond Historical Society
Join the Redmond Historical Society at their eight general meetings during the year, (January-May, and then September-November). The meetings take place on the second Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. Every meeting includes a presentation regarding an aspect of Redmond or Eastside history. Additional information is provided at http://www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/RHS/ and by calling 425-885-2919.
Columbia by Washington State Historical Society
Walk through Washington State's history with editions of Columbia and Columbia Kids. Both magazines are available online at http://columbia.washingtonhistory.org/magazine