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Log House Museum

Name: Log House Museum
Address: 3003 61st Avenue SW, Seattle, WA, 98116, US
Telephone: +12063500999
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Discover the history of the Duwamish Peninsula. Open Thurs-Fri 12:00 - 4:00 pm and Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

The Log House Museum is a place to discover the history of the Duwamish Peninsula. Together with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, the Log House Museum is working to preserve the memories of Southwest Seattle.

09/03/2026

Bernice Petty at Alki Beach in 1933, age 16. In a letter accompanying this photograph, she wrote “when Luna Pool was there, the dock extended far into the water,” allowing them to dive off the edge. Her gear was handmade out of a water heater. She and her friend only stopped diving after a close-call diving from a boat.
You can learn more about the history of Alki Beach and the people who brought it to life on our last Alki History Walking Tours. Click the link in bio for more.

🗓️ First and second Saturdays (9/5, 9/12, 10/3, 10/10)
⏰ 11 am - 12:30 pm
📍Start and end at the Log House Museum (3003 61st Ave SW)

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Alki Scuba Diving, Seattle, 1933.
Log House Museum, Alki Beach, Alki Point, and Beach Drive, Photographs, 2008.9.11.

08/31/2026

Holli Margell has been photographing in earnest since she was 17-years-old, using a 35mm film camera. As a West Seattle resident, Holli takes pride in running her own portrait photography business. When she is not busy photographing local businesses and families, she finds photographing nature is like meditation. When life feels too stressful and overwhelming, going for a photo walk grounds her. The photographs for the Love West Seattle show were selected from a variety of photo walks around West Seattle over the past 6 years. Some as local as her own garden, focused on bees and flowers. Each one was created using a digital camera with little editing such as cropping and adjusting exposure with intention. Holli hopes that these photographs bring peace in each viewer.

🗓️ Thurs, Sept 10th
⏰ 6-7 pm
📍Log House Museum, 3003 61st Ave SW

08/28/2026

It was our pleasure to recently receive the family of Elliot Couden, SWSHS founder and former president, at the Log House Museum! Thank you for the opportunity to look back on this organization’s development over the years.
Elliott Couden left his mark in our community in various ways, like holding leadership positions with White Center Commercial Club, helping to found White Center Lions Club, serving on the board of Seattle Urban Renewal Enterprise, serving on the board of Seattle Urban League, serving as a member of Forward Thrust, chairing and serving out a mayoral appointment to the Seattle Human Rights Commission, and advocating for open-housing ordinances and civil rights legislation.
Today, we’re proud to continue his legacy, and proud to promote inclusive local history through education, preservation, and advocacy.

08/27/2026

From canoes on the beach at Dzidzilalich to steamships and piers, Seattle's waterfront was the center of the city's economy and culture for generations. Its tumultuous history reflects a broader story of immigration, labor battles, and technological change. The 2001 Nisqually Earthquake brought fresh urgency and opportunity to remake this contested space, sparking intense debates over history preservation, the environment, and Indigenous connections long ignored.

Today, the revitalized Waterfront Park offers a new chapter in this ongoing story. The removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the reconstruction of the seawall have redefined how the city interacts with its shoreline. With its blend of historic structures and forward-looking public spaces, the waterfront will continue to shape Seattle's identity. Street signs now mark Dzidzilalich, acknowledging the presence of Coast Salish peoples, while restored piers recall the area's industrious past.

Jennifer Ott details the waterfront's history, from its deep past to its complex present. Her book reveals how battles over control, identity, and space have forged one of the city's most iconic places, with a history that mirrors Seattle itself—rich, diverse, and constantly evolving.
Jennifer Ott is an environmental historian and executive director at HistoryLink.org. Her works include Waterway: The Story of Seattle's Locks and Ship Canal (coauthored with David B. Williams) and Olmsted in Seattle: Creating a Park System for a Modern City.

🗓️ Thurs, Sept 10th
⏰ 6-7 pm
📍Zoom link in bio

08/26/2026

SWSHS is proud to present high-quality programming by high-quality presenters. But don’t just take our word for it! Learn more about our Alki History Walking Tours at the link in bio. Only a few dates left – next is Sept 5th.

🗓️ First and second Saturdays
⏰ 11 am - 12:30 pm
📍Start and end at the Log House Museum (3003 61st Ave SW)

08/24/2026

Just a few delightful moments in a delightful evening! Thank you for joining us in celebration of our new interactive exhibit “Beyond Alki: Stories of West Seattle and the Duwamish Peninsula.” The Grand Opening was a whirlwind and a joy to host, and we were beyond thrilled to be in community with those whose history we’re representing. Thank you as well to all the sponsors, volunteers, Board of Trustees, staff, interns, consultants, designers, contractors, and the community at large that made this possible. We’re grateful for all the warm, enthusiastic responses and deepening collaborations of the last few years.

“Beyond Alki: Stories of West Seattle and the Duwamish Peninsula” explores the diverse stories that have made Alki and the Duwamish Peninsula what they are today. Explore history through new experiences and artifacts, such as an interactive music listening station and the Rolf Neslund Memorial Shrine Bust!
The exhibition is open to the public Thurs-Sat (12-4 Thurs/Fri, 10-4 Sat). See the link in bio to prepare for your visit.

08/20/2026

Thank you for joining us recently at our volunteer preview, our member preview, and our Museum Day soft opening!
Gear up for our Grand Opening TODAY (Thursday, August 20) from 5-7:30-pm at the Log House Museum. We’ve been excited to show you all we’ve been working on during the last two years (and especially in the last few months!) Learn more at the link in bio.

08/19/2026

New exterior signs will be on display at the Log House Museum’s Grand Opening on Thurs, Aug 20th, 5:00-7:30 pm! See if you can find our panels about public transit, the Belvedere Park Totem Pole, the Diver, the drawbridge... and of course, the Log House Museum’s origins!

🗓️ Thurs, Aug 20th
⏰ 5-7:30 pm
📍Log House Museum, 3003 61st Ave SW

Song: Noahs Stark by krackatoa via Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC-SA). Work licensed CC BY-NC-SA

08/17/2026

kinda chic to get lost in a historic house and museum’s new exhibition 👀

08/14/2026

🗓️ Third Saturdays – 8/15/26 and 9/19/26 available
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
📍Start at 37th Ave and end at the Sanctuary at Admiral

Two dates left! The Admiral District History Walking Tour walks you through local businesses and public institutions in the Admiral District. Explore iconic names and places, culminating in a visit to the Washington State Black Legacy Institute. Get tickets while they’re still available at loghousemuseum.org or the link in bio.

Address

3003 61st Avenue SW
Seattle, WA
98116

Opening Hours

Thursday	12pm - 4pm
Friday	12pm - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12063500999

Website

https://loghousemuseum.org/, https://loghousemuseum.org/blog/beyond-alki/, https://loghousemuseum.org/blog/alki-history-

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