Issaquah Northern Pacific Depot - Issaquah, Washington
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Hikenutty
N 47° 31.862 W 122° 02.138
10T E 572586 N 5264629
Issaquah Depot currently houses the Railroad Depot Museum focusing on the railroading history of the area. Admission is free but donations are very helpful.
Waymark Code: WM180Q
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2007
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This fully-restored Northern Pacific Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places and appears much as it did while in use. The stationmaster's office includes a telegraphy exhibit. A vintage caboose, mining, and logging memorabilia are also on display, and one of the rail cars contains a model railroad depicting the rail line between Issaquah and Woodinville. (text from historylink.org)
Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11 p.m. - 3 p.m.; From June 1 to August 31, Thursdays from 4 PM to 8 PM.
Address: 50 Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquah, WA 98027
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Railroad Depot Museum
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Northern Pacific
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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