Burke Museum

The Burke Museum is a natural history and culture museum located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington.  History The Burke Museum was founded in 1885 as the Washington State Museum, making it the oldest museum in the state. It was later renamed in honor of its longtime direct

UW Cherry Blossoms

  The University of Washington (UW) is home to one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing locations in Seattle, Washington. Here is a history alongside unique facts about the UW cherry blossoms. History In 1939, the Japanese community in Seattle donated 1,000 cherry trees to the city to celebrat

Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture

  THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, THE SEA MAR MUSEUM OF CHICANO/A/LATINO/A CULTURE SHOWCASES THE HISTORY OF CHICANO/AS AND LATINO/AS FROM POST-WAR MIGRATION TO PRESENT TIME. At the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture, visitors can delve into the rich history of Mexican Ameri

El Centro de la Raza

  El Centro de la Raza is a non-profit organization located in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to providing services and resources to the Latino and other communities of color in the Seattle metropolitan area. The organization was founded in 1972 by a group of Latino and African American activists wh