Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Renton, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Renton

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Renton. This list contains 26 places from Historical landmark category.

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Chief Sealth gravesite

Cemetery

👍👍 Beautiful gravesite which had a bunch of fresh flower arrangements on it on a random Sunday. Interesting other graves as well, including many unknowns. Historical wooden church across the street (gravel free parking area behind it). Large trees in cemetery. Grave has handicap parking spot and a...

4.90 (62 reviews) (~38.37 km from centre)

ASUW Shell House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Worked a catering for TDR at this location. This was for their families to honor the "Boys in the Boat" rowing crew that won the Gold Medal at the '39(?) Olympics!! Very very cool stuff.

4.90 (31 reviews) (~20.02 km from centre)

Seattle Skyline View

Scenic spot

4.90 (29 reviews) (~20.34 km from centre)

The Wallingford Ladybug

Historical landmark

👍👍 My girlfriend lives on this street. So I go here a lot. It's definitely a ladybug in the middle of an intersection. I would rate between finding a quarter on the ground and maybe finding $1.50 on the ground.

4.90 (18 reviews) (~22.76 km from centre)

Kirkland Arts Center

Art center

This facility in a historic building features an art gallery & studios for classes & workshops.

4.90 (17 reviews) (~22.28 km from centre)

Former U.S. Marine Hospital Building

Historical landmark

👍👍 I was born here in 1964

4.90 (16 reviews) (~15.15 km from centre)

The Steamer Virginia V

Maritime museum

👍👍 She's Back at MOHAI! Steamer Virgina V making way as the last of the Mosquito Fleet on her Seattle Centennial!

4.80 (64 reviews) (~19.28 km from centre)

Tacoma Fireboat No. 1

Historical landmark

👍 Great place for photos

4.80 (36 reviews) (~30.3 km from centre)

Port of Tacoma Observation Tower

Historical landmark

4.80 (15 reviews) (~28.64 km from centre)

Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center

History museum

👍 In 1883, the Oberlin Church was established in the Town of Steilacoom (incorporated in 1854 when Port Steilacoom and Steilacoom City merged). It had eight charter members including its pastor Arthur Burnell and his wife, both attendees of Oberlin College in Ohio. This Oberlin Congregational Church...

4.80 (14 reviews) (~45.4 km from centre)

Georgetown Steam Plant

Museum

Large, former power plant dating back to 1906 offering guided tours of its inner workings.

4.70 (86 reviews) (~10.99 km from centre)

Court House Square

Event venue

👍👍 We hosted our first Panamanian cultural event "Polleras en Primavera" at this beautiful venue on May 7th and was an amazing success! Besides the venue being absolutely beautiful, we received so much help and support throughout the planning and the day of the event by their awesome staff. We want t...

4.70 (78 reviews) (~30.79 km from centre)

Chinese Reconciliation Project

Historical landmark

4.70 (47 reviews) (~29.9 km from centre)

Chapel - Ft. Lawton Historic District

Historical landmark

👍👍 Fort Lawton’s Post Chapel (Building 632) was constructed in 1942 from standardized U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps plans in a traditional religious vernacular style. It is the only building (other than the bus shelter) within the District that remains from the World War II era. The military used the c...

4.70 (46 reviews) (~25.08 km from centre)

Parker-Fersen House

Historical landmark

😠 too big

4.70 (14 reviews) (~18.46 km from centre)

THE OLSON MANSION

Wedding venue

👍👍 Beautiful venue and location. Couldn't of asked for a better place to get married. Our wedding was around 200 guest, we had the ceremony inside the second glass building facing the rolling hills and greenery which was stunning and finished off the reception in the barn.

4.60 (79 reviews) (~15.99 km from centre)

Post Alley

Historical landmark

👍 A unique place to visit if you are in the Public Market area in Seattle. And yup, it smells like Double Bubble!!!!!

4.60 (27 reviews) (~17.53 km from centre)

The Hobart Yellow Submarine

Historical landmark

4.60 (22 reviews) (~19.5 km from centre)

P-I Globe

Historical landmark

Constructed in 1948, this 30-ft neon globe atop a waterfront building is a city-designated landmark.

4.60 (18 reviews) (~19.43 km from centre)

Hollywood Schoolhouse

Event venue

👍👍 Great wine (70+), staff , indoor and outdoor space!

4.50 (134 reviews) (~28.53 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Renton, United States