Skykomish Things to Do and See

Skykomish Came with the Railroad… Although the upper valley of the South Fork of the Skykomish river was inhabited for centuries by indigenous people who traveled the Cascade mountain passes, it wasn’t until the coming of the Great Northern Railroad in 1

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Skykomish Things to Do and See

Skykomish, Washington 98288, United States

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Eat, play and stay in Skykomish

This project is brought to you by the Town of Skykomish, supported in large part by a Port of Seattle Economic Development grant, and implemented by Seco Design. We worked collaboratively with members of the Skykomish Historical Society and the Skykomish Chamber of Commerce to develop the directory.


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The Cascadia, originally the Hatley Hotel, was built in 1922 on the site once occupied by Martin’s Boarding House. A fire in 1937 destroyed the second and third floors of the hotel, and only the second story was rebuilt. Today the Cascadi... Read more
King County records indicate this building was constructed in 1939. Local sources say the structure dates from even earlier, and was originally built as a residence and later converted for church use. Remodels in the 1950s and 1990s have gi... Read more
This building was a former Great Northern Railway storage building once located south of the tracks. In the 1930s a part of a WPA project it moved to its current location to serve as Town Hall, Library, and Town Jail, and was refurbished us... Read more
The Olympia was opened in 1897 by Patrick McEvoy, a Great Northern Railway engineer. Legend has it that McEvoy was at the controls when the first passenger train crossed the summit in 1893. The original Building was destroyed in the 1904 fi... Read more
Perhaps Skykomish’s most prominent building, the Skykomish Hotel was built in 1904 on the site of an earlier hotel that burned. A magazine article published shortly after the new hotel was completed described it as “a fine four-story ho... Read more
Built by town founder, John Maloney, in 1904 after an earlier store burned, this building for many years housed the town’s general store, post office and hardware store. With its typical Western Boomtown Façade, the building began as a s... Read more
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Now Onemish Lodge This building built in 1908 originally sat alongside the railroad tracks, across the street and slightly west of its present day location. It served as a warehouse for John Maloney’s General Merchandise, with goods bein... Read more
The Manual Training class of the Skykomish School built this building in 1922 as a school project. Formerly located one block west, it was moved to this location when the present day school was built. In 1954 it was purchased by the Town of... Read more
Dating from the 1890s, this modest dwelling is typical of an early Skykomish worker’s cottage. Originally just one room, a kitchen and bathroom were later added to the rear of the house.
Known locally as the Teacher’s Cottage, this circa 1915 residence of Craftsman design originally housed single, female teachers employed by the Skykomish School District. It is now the home of the District’s Superintendent.
The Skykomish School, constructed in 1936, is one of seven schools built in Washington State under President Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration. Under the program, the community provided the concrete and lumber from local ... Read more
In November of 1944, the Town of Skykomish became the first municipality in King County to contract with the King County Library System for library services. For the first fifty years the Library was housed in the Town Hall building. It mov... Read more
Still active, the Skykomish Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #259 is the oldest and only surviving fraternal organization in Skykomish. The Hall was built in 1924 with donated labor and local materials, and through the years has been the hub ... Read more
Raised river walk along the Skykomish River. ADA accessible.
Built in 1898, it was originally located in approximately the current location. During an expansion of the rail yard in 1922, the building was moved to the north side of the tracks and enlarged to 105-feet long including a freight room. In ... Read more
Picnic tables. In the months of May through October it is the site of the Skykomish Open Air Markets. Each summer, the Knotty Knitters install their yarn bomb project along Railroad Avenue Park.   
Once the school superintendents house, reconstructed in 1990 in its 1890 form.
Naturescape and picnic area.
A short (0.2-mile) forested stroll, ADA accessible, overlooking a clear, rushing creek. Picnic area.
Pump track for learning and honing mountain bike skills.
Southern end of First or Third Streets.
Now the Town Maintenance Yard
 Can still be seen along West Old Cascade Hwy.
King County Fire District #50
Used to turn around locomotives. Take a step back in time with a short walk down the Wye Track at the east end of town.  A remnant from a bygone era you can find pieces of track here dating back to the early 1920’s.
A 30-foot  wooden caboose built in 1943, which has been converted to a private residence.
A 1923 Dutch Colonial, at one time a working dairy, and during the depression a boarding house. Built by E. L. Orner for Raymond Mitchell, the grand Dutch Colonial was built during the construction years of the Cascade Tunnel. Features incl... Read more
 Forest Fire Staging is common at this airport during the summer months. https://wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/AllStateAirports/Skykomish_SkykomishState.htm ...
Just north of town across the Skykomish River. Features campgrounds, an outdoor kitchen, restrooms, playground equipment and easy access to the Skykomish River.  Reserve a camping spot in this jewel of the valley any time during the summer... Read more
Delicious sandwiches, salads, and soups made with the freshest ingredients here in Skykomish.  Hand dipped ice cream is sold by the cup, in a cone, or as a milkshake – with or without shots of espresso.  Wines, and craft beers are avail... Read more
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