‘Experience Historical Kent’ with several great local events from Aug. 25–27

Explore the historic treasures in Kent’s community and celebrate our history with these great upcoming “Experience Historical Kent” events, from Aug. 25–27, 2023:

Friday, Aug. 25:

• 10am – 4pm Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum (free admission).
• 12pm – 4pm Kent Historical Museum (free admission).
• 4pm – 7pm   Kickoff party at the Kent Historical Museum, including:
  • • Music from iBuildBridges.
    • Hops History in Kent with Chris Ensor.
    • Food vendor Paco’s Tacos.
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Saturday, Aug. 26:

• 10am – 4pm History Fest at Kent Historical Museum, including:
  • Guided tours of the museum.
  • Ice cream making activity.
  • Free admission to the museum.
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    Booths with:

• Blue Heron Canoe Family
• Friends of the Seattle-Tacoma Pet Cemetery
• Danny Pierce paintings sale with Sally Goodgion

• • Kent Library

• • Mill Creek Neighborhood

• • Mother Africa

• • SoCo Culture

• • 10am – 4pm Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum (free admission).

• • 10am – 4pm Soos Creek Botanical Gardens & Heritage Center (free admission).

• • 10am – 3pm Neely-Soames Homestead & Garden.
    • • 11am & 1pm – Hops in the Kent Valley
    • • 10am & 2pm – A Brief History of the Garden
    • • Fairy Garden and other kids activities throughout the day

• • Noon – 3pm Drop-in tours at historic St. Anthony’s Chapel.

Sunday, Aug. 27:

• • 11am – 2pm  Cruisin’ Kent Car Show at Kent Station, including:
    • • GKHS entry of Dean Walters, soapbox derby championship car.

• • 1pm – 2pm Hillcrest Burial Park tour.

Plus free admission to:

• • Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum (Aug 25 & 26)

• • Soos Creek Botanical Gardens & Heritage Center (Aug 26)

• • Kent Historical Museum (Aug 25 – 27)

More info here:

https://kenthistoricalmuseum.org/ehk