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Woodinville’s history is all around us—in its schools, farms, roads, neighborhoods, wineries, businesses, landmarks, cemetery, and gathering places.
Search our growing collection of researched local history to learn more about the people, places, buildings, events, and traditions that shaped our community—from the Hollywood Schoolhouse and Woodinville Cemetery to family farms, historic businesses, and the places you pass every day.
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The River That Made Woodinville—and Became a Racetrack
The Sammamish River Story
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Before Woodinville had roads, railroads, farms, or wineries, the winding waterway called Squak Slough – now the Sammamish River – was the valley’s first highway. It carried Indigenous travelers, the Woodin family, steamboats, logs, livestock, and farm goods—and later became a roaring racetrack for tiny hydroplanes traveling more than 50 miles per hour.
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When the Valley Turned Purple
How Lavender Took Root in Woodinville
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Lavender may look as though it has always belonged in the Sammamish Valley, but it is one of Woodinville’s newer agricultural chapters. Woodinville Lavender began taking shape along Woodinville-Redmond Road in 2008,
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Woodinville’s Farmer’s Market Story
Planting the Seeds of a Community Tradition
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Woodinville’s Farmers Market began in 1993 through the community-building efforts of Carol Edwards, the energetic local leader often remembered as the “Mother of Woodinville.” More than a place to buy produce, the market became a Saturday gathering filled with farmers, makers, music, food, and the playful community spirit Edwards brought to so many Woodinville traditions.
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Why are there Basset Hounds in Woodinville?
Woodinville’s beloved Basset Bash began in 1983 with Gary and Patti Greene, who brought more than two basset hounds to town — they brought a wonderfully unforgettable idea. After enjoying San Diego’s annual Basset Bash, the Greenes …
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Preserving Our Community’s Story
This house was built by Woodinville, and it is still being cared for by Woodinville.
To everyone who has donated time, talent, materials, expertise, encouragement, or a helping hand—thank you. You are helping us preserve not just a building, but a shared piece of our community’s story.
