Welcome to HistoryLink's Walking Tours
Written by HistoryLink’s network of experts in local history, our easy-to-use self-guided walking tours — now with audio and translation — explore Washington neighborhoods with a nod to the past. Meticulously researched and richly illustrated, each tour is easily accessible via public transit.
Pike Place Market Architecture
If the walls could talk, the stories they would tell
Belltown
An artsy bohemia and the birthplace of Grunge
Volunteer Park (Seattle)
Luxurious landscapes by John Charles Olmsted
South Lake Union
Where Seattle's past meets its high-tech future
Issaquah
Historical surprises in a bustling Eastside suburb
Pioneer Square
Seattle's first downtown, handsomely preserved
Pike Place Market Eateries
A foodie's walking guide to the Market
Central District
Seattle's hub for Black culture and community
Kenmore
A busy community with a colorful past
Market to MOHAI
Chinatown-International District
Seattle’s Central Waterfront
First Hill
"Pill Hill" was once a haven for the wealthy
Forest Park (Everett)
Where families and friends can meet and play
Tacoma’s Union Station/Warehouse Historic District