Shore to Shore and Line to Line: Linking a Community
How did various modes of transportation affect the way the area developed? Native Americans utilized the waterways and numerous trails to travel from place to place, and husbandry of natural resources was practiced. Take time for the video "Daily Life In Early Shoreline" featuring four pioneers who grew up in the area, and peek in the scale model of the Wurdemann mansion, which still stands in Lake Forest Park.

The movement of immigrants to Seattle in the 1850's brought logging and steam-driven transportation to the shores of Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Enjoy the sounds of water at the beach while you explore the many photos and artifacts. Hear a train pass through the station while someone types in the telegraph office; wait for the Interurban to come by as you sit in the Ronald Station; and imagine a model T pulling into the earliest gas station in the area as you hear the car ring the station attendant bell.

Ronald Classroom
From the presence of the original Ronald School Bell to a selection of photos depicting classes of long ago, the strength of the area's education system is evident in its historic roots. Sit on the benches or at the wooden desks and read an early book from the little bookcase provided for hands-on. Adjacent to the classroom, the Shoreline /LFP Arts Council Gallery features the work of local and Northwest artists, with new works quarterly.

Kathleen Prince Memorial Room
Visit our meeting facility, the Kathleen Prince Memorial Room, for more exhibits (open to the public except during private meeting rentals). The room is named in memory of Ms. Prince, who was a volunteer and generous benefactor of the Museum.

Note: The building is wheelchair accessible via ramp and elevator. Rest rooms are located on the main floor and are wheelchair accessible.

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