No. 78 Northwest Railway Musuem

Located in downtown Snoqualmie along Railroad Ave SE the Northwest Railway Museum features a collection of Steam Locomotives, Internal Combustion Locomotives, Passenger Cars,Freight Cars, and smaller items such as Logging and Industrial Equipment,Maintenance of Way Equipment.

The Snoqualmie Depot was constructed in 1890 by the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway. It was used by successor companies Seattle and International Railroad, Northern Pacific Railway, and the Burlington Northern Railroad.  The Snoqualmie Depot is open 7 days a week year 'round (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day; there is limited access during Day Out With Thomas and Santa Train events). 

 

There is no admission charge to visit the depot; hours are 10am to 5 pm.

 

1890 Vintage SnoqualmieTrain Station

Vintage Steam Locomotive

Diesel-Electric Locomotive

When in the area check out Snoqualmie Falls which is just down the road

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No. 30 Snoqualmie Falls

Distance from Seattle

1. 28.6 mi, 40 mins

    In current traffic: 44 mins

   I-90
2. 29.0 mi, 43 mins

    In current traffic: 51 mins

   I-90 and WA-202 E
3. 33.3 mi, 45 mins

    In current traffic: 49 mins

   WA-520 E and WA-202 E

Items to bring: Windbreaker, Tripod, Cable release, Lots of lens cloths 

Snoqualmie Falls is a 268 ft (82 m) waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington,USA. It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions, but is perhaps best known internationally for its appearance in the cult television series Twin Peaks. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year, where there is a two acre (8,000 m²) park, an observation deck, and a gift shop.

Most of the river is diverted into the power plants, but at times the river is high enough to flow across the entire precipice, which creates an almost blinding spray. High water occurs following a period of heavy rains or snow followed by warm rainy weather. This can occur during the rainy season which lasts from November through March. During high water, the falls take on a curtain form.

For the Snoqualmie People, who have lived for centuries in the Snoqualmie Valley in western Washington, Snoqualmie Falls is central to their culture, beliefs, and spirituality. A traditional burial site, to the Snoqualmie, the falls are "the place where First Woman and First Man were created by Moon the Transformer" and "where prayers were carried up to the Creator by great mists that rise from the powerful flow." The mists rising from the base of the waterfall are said to serve to connect Heaven and Earth.

Hiking

The top of the waterfall is less than 100 yards (91 m) from the parking lot, which has a gift shop, espresso stand, and bathrooms. The main views are from the side of the falls, with a fence separating visitors from the edge of a cliff. This area has picnic tables and benches, and a small grassy meadow called the Centennial Green, where weddings are performed through the summer. Here, the river trail descends 300 feet in half a mile passing though temperate rain forest with moss covered Bigleaf Maple, Douglas-fir, Sword Fern and Salal and places to step off the trail and rest or enjoy the scenery. Heavy use makes wildlife sightings uncommon. The park does not allow pets. At the bottom of the trail is the 1910 powerhouse, not open to visitors, and a view of the falls. As of 2010, the trail is expected to be closed until the middle of 2013

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