Tickets for the June 8 Highline Garden Tour are on sale now

Tickets for the Highline Historical Society’s 2013 Highline Garden Tour – set for Saturday, June 8 – are now on sale. This popular annual event allows participants to visit inspiring private... [Read more]

Learn about the life and times of General George Pickett on Saturday, April 27

Who was the “leader of the charge” and why is he important to Washington State? Find out when the Highline Historical Society presents General George Pickett himself this Saturday, April 27... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Quilt Exhibit Opens at Community Center Today

Marie O’Kelley, Carla Stehr, Linda Johanson and Sonia gather around one of O’Kelley’s quilts, which is now on exhibit at the Burien Community Center. Click image to see larger version. The Highline... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society to Present Quilt Art Exhibit March 18–29

The Highline Historical Society announced that it will be showcasing the work of four outstanding Highline-area quilt artists from March 18 – 29 at the Burien Community Center. “A Sense of Place: In... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Offering Intermediate Genealogy Classes

Following up on the introductory genealogy classes it offered last year, the Highline Historical Society this spring will be offering an intermediate series of classes in genealogical research from 1 –... [Read more]

Learn About ‘Hidden Treasures in Washington’s Museums’ Sunday, Feb. 24

The Highline Historical Society and Humanities Washington will be presenting a conversation with Harriet Baskas, a member of the 2012-14 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau on Sunday, Feb. 24. This free... [Read more]

Learn About Hidden Treasures in Washington’s Museums on Nov. 18

Harriet Baskas The Highline Historical Society and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Harriet Baskas, a member of the 2012-14 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau... [Read more]

REMINDER: Re-Live Seattle World’s Fair in ‘The Future Remembered’ Saturday

Fifty years ago today – Oct. 12. 1962 – the Columbus Day storm ripped through the Puget Sound region, providing for a dramatic farewell for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, which was scheduled... [Read more]

Seattle World’s Fair ‘Future Remembered’ Play Coming to Burien Oct. 13

The cast of Book-It Repertory Theatre’s special edition production of ‘The Future Remembered.’ Photo by Shannon Erickson. Burien Little Theatre is partnering with the Highline Historical... [Read more]

Learn How to Research Your Family History via the Highline Historical Society

Back by popular demand – the Highline Historical Society, in conjunction with the South King County Genealogical Society, will hold an introductory series of classes in September for people interested... [Read more]

Rain Gardens to be Featured on Highline Garden Tour this Saturday

In 2010, Stefanie Berg and her partner (pictured above) bought a Seahurst home with a sloped yard that suited them just fine – that is, until autumn rains set in and a puddle formed right outside the... [Read more]

Highline Garden Tour to Focus on Rain Gardens & More Saturday, June 9

The Highline Garden Tour will focus on rain gardens in Seahurst, as well as plein air artists and much more from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. The self-guided tour will cover Burien, SeaTac and... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Sets Record Straight On Guy Burien Was Named After

The Highline Historical Society has posted a very interesting article written by Earl F. Charvet (from research by Charles L. Thiesenhusen) on its website that sets the record straight about Gottlieb Burian…

The June 11th Highline Garden Tour Is For The Birds And The Bees

Retirement has been busy for Jerry Wick. Since selling his J & W Septic Service a few years ago, he’s tackled all of those projects and hobbies he’s always dreamed of doing – metal detecting,... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Archaeologist Studies Artifact At Highline Historical Society Event

Phil LeTourneau, an Archaeologist with the King County Historic Preservation Program, studies an artifact brought in for examination at last Saturday’s Highline Historical Society “Treasure Hunt”... [Read more]

Happy Valentine’s Day: 50 Years Ago, Giant Sloth Remains Unearthed Nearby

Our friends at the Highline Historical Society (we’re members – join here) remind us that one way to commemorate Valentine’s Day is to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the unearthing... [Read more]

Historic Burien Photos On Display At The Burien Community Center

Cool vintage photos of Burien are on display at the Community Center, located at 14700 6th Ave SW. Our friends at the Highline Historical Society (we’re members – join here) have mounted a... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society’s Online Auction Opens: Great Gifts, Great Cause

The Highline Historical Society opened its annual fundraiser Online Auction, which includes lots of great deals on vacations, dining, entertainment, home and garden, local services, and yes, even a great... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society, BLT Presenting ‘Women’s Votes’ FREE Dec. 4

The Highline Historical Society is teaming up with Burien Little Theatre to do a free performance of the play “Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices” on Saturday, Dec. 4th at 2pm. Adapted... [Read more]

Historical Local Photos On Display At Burien Community Center Until Nov. 2nd

The Highline Historical Society (we’re members – join here) has unveiled an exhibit of 54 historic photographs at the Burien Community Center, with interesting images of early settlers, local schools,... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Hosts Golden Age Of Air Travel Panel Oct. 17th

The Highline Historical Society is saluting airport pioneers by hosting a panel of people who worked at SeaTac Airport during the “Golden Age of Air Travel,” from the 1950s and later, on Sunday,... [Read more]

Re-Discover D.B. Cooper At SeaTac City Hall Exhibit Through November

He’s probably the most famous hijacker there ever was, and he did his deed practically over our heads on Nov. 24, 1971 – we’re speaking of course about Dan “D.B.” Cooper,... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Receives Collections Care Funding

The Highline Historical Society has received a $3,000 grant from 4Culture for the purpose of housing threatened documents, photographs, negatives and films in the Society’s collections. The Society... [Read more]

LETTER: Did Highline Historical Society Steal “Night Of 1,000 Pumpkins” Idea?

The Burien/ Interim Art Space was close to two years of Kathy and my life and we closed with one of the most successful events of its kind to ever happen in Burien, The Night of 1000 Pumpkins. This event... [Read more]