Renton History Museum
Renton History Museum is a museum in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Blowdown Mountain stands 1,400 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Chief Seattle Fountain, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 passes 6.7 miles off.
The story
The Renton History Museum is a repository for objects and archives significant to the city of Renton in the state of Washington, United States. The museum has objects and archives of Renton's history and has exhibits and public programs for the community and visitors. It is a joint initiative between the city of Renton and the Renton Historical Society, a non-profit organization providing private sector support for the museum. The institution states that its "mission is to preserve, document, interpret, and educate about the history of greater Renton in ways that are accessible to diverse people of all ages." The museum's vision is phrased "Capture the Past, Educate the Present, Inspire the Future." Presently, it is the only heritage organization in the city of Renton.
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Wikidata Q7313551, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 6.7 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
- 7.6 mi off the JCT WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY VIC ISSAQUAH TO JCT SR 970 VIC CLE ELUM
- 9.4 mi off the FAUNTLEROY TO SOUTHWORTH
- 9.4 mi off the FAUNTLEROY TO VASHON
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 8 mi
- Viewing Platform · 8 mi
- South Viewing Deck · 8 mi
- North Viewing Deck · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Chief Seattle Fountain: 0.0 mi
- Erasmus the Dragon: 0.1 mi
- Homework Comes First: 0.1 mi
- Stiltwalker: 0.2 mi
- Donkey Run Away From The Mines: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
- Historic Renton Hill: 0.1 mi
- Jones Park: 0.2 mi
- Liberty Park: 0.2 mi
- Tonkin Park: 0.2 mi
- Renton War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Substation 1898: 0.0 mi
- Wm And Sarah Tonkin: 0.2 mi
- Clayton L. Scott: 0.6 mi
- Renton Airport/Clayton Scott Field: 0.6 mi
- Space Needle of Renton: 1.0 mi
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet: 5.0 mi
- LEM: 5.1 mi
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: 5.1 mi
- Apollo Command Module 007A: 5.1 mi
- Tukwila Historical Society: 2.7 mi
- Interim Computer Museum: 3.0 mi
- Museum of Flight: 5.1 mi
- The Red Barn: 5.1 mi
- Library and Archives: 5.2 mi
- Garden Taft: 2.8 mi
- Maple Woods: 3.7 mi
- Stone Garden: 3.7 mi
- Japanese Garden: 3.7 mi
- Kubota Garden: 3.7 mi
- Springbrook Greenbelt: 3.2 mi
- Ikuta Greenbelt: 3.6 mi
- Vila Real Wildlife Conservation: 4.1 mi
- Ricardi Reach Natural Area: 4.8 mi
- Coal Creek Natural Area: 5.3 mi
- Marshall's Hill: 4.2 mi
- Long View Peak: 5.4 mi
- Echo Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Wilderness Peak: 5.8 mi
- Cougar Mountain (Anti-Aircraft Peak): 6.4 mi
- Kennydale Beach: 3.0 mi
- Pritchard Island Beach: 4.4 mi
- North Beach: 6.1 mi
- Mercerwood Shore Club beach: 6.2 mi
- 8th Avenue South Street End: 6.7 mi
- Shelter 2: 5.3 mi
- Shelter #1: 6.9 mi
- May Valley Trailhead Picnic Site: 7.0 mi
- Picnic Area C: 7.5 mi
- The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 7.6 mi
- Far Country Falls: 4.5 mi
- North Fork Falls: 5.2 mi
- Coal Creek Falls: 5.2 mi
- Doughty Falls: 5.2 mi
- Waterwall: 9.0 mi
- Point Robinson Lighthouse: 10.2 mi
- Oil House: 10.2 mi
- Quarters B: 10.3 mi
- Quarters A: 10.3 mi
- Ship's Store: 10.3 mi
- Pigeon Point: 9.6 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 13.1 mi
- Magnolia Bluff: 15.9 mi
- World Wall: 21.0 mi
- Family Wall: 21.2 mi
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 14.0 mi
- Licton Springs: 16.4 mi
- Canyon Spring: 20.9 mi
- Maplewood Spring: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Renton History Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowdown Mountain | E 84° | 1,400 m | 22.4 mi |
| Crater Lake Peak | E 83° | 1,326 m | 22.3 mi |
| Mount Si / q̓əlbc̓ | E 85° | 1,254 m | 21.8 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - Middle Peak | E 94° | 1,004 m | 18.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain - West Peak | E 92° | 994.257 m | 17.8 mi |
| East Tiger Mountain | E 87° | 913 m | 12.0 mi |
| West Tiger #1 | E 81° | 891 m | 10.8 mi |
| Enumclaw Mountain | SE 138° | 849 m | 21.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 20:22 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 15:28 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 68 | 62 | 54 | 46 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Renton Muni AP, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Renton · 1 mi
- Tukwila · 3 mi
- SeaTac · 5 mi
- Mercer Island · 6 mi
- Seattle/South · 6 mi
- Burien · 7 mi
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