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Celebrate Kent’s history at numerous events Saturday

Published 11:38 am Thursday, August 18, 2016

Visitors tour the Neely-Soames Historic Homestead during its annual open house last year. The Homestead hugs the Green River Trail. The public can tour the grounds and get a glimpse of the way residents lived in 1885 with a tour Saturday
Visitors tour the Neely-Soames Historic Homestead during its annual open house last year. The Homestead hugs the Green River Trail. The public can tour the grounds and get a glimpse of the way residents lived in 1885 with a tour Saturday

For the Reporter

Visitors and residents have numerous events in August to celebrate Kent’s past.

It’s all part of Experience Historical Kent – a celebration that includes displays, music, art and other activities.

Showcasing local history, the celebration features special exhibits and bus and walking tours of the city’s oldest homes, businesses and cemeteries.

Saturday events:

• Neely-Soames Historic Homestead Annual Open House, 5311 S. 237 Place (along the Green River Trail), 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tour the grounds and get a glimpse of the way residents lived in 1885.

• Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, 5917 South 196th St., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Special free admission this day only to the nation’s primary resource for historical information on hydroplane racing.

• 29th Annual Classic Ford Show and Mustang Roundup, 1157 Central Ave. N., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free spectator admission and awards for 40+ classes of cars.

• Greater Kent Historical Museum and Mill Creek Neighborhood Historic Home and Garden Walking Tour, 855 E. Smith St., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Turn-of-the-century and Great Depression-era homes. Tours start at the museum.

For more details, visit KentWA.gov/ExperienceHistoricalKent or contact the Greater Kent Historical Museum, 253-854-4330.

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