Open April - October

Each Sunday from 1pm-4pm

Admission is free thanks to support from 4 Culture.

Consider a donation to keep the museum open and history alive!

Upcoming Events

History Pub

Presented by McMenamins and the Bothell Historical Museum

https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/274827-the-scoop-on-lopez-island-creamery-mcmenamins-ice-cream

The Scoop on Lopez Island Creamery & McMenamins Ice Cream

Presented by Jon Smart and Alex Thieman

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Anderson School – Haynes Hall

6 pm doors, 7 pm program

All ages welcome

Petals on the River

On the Sunday before Memorial Day, the Museum traditionally holds the Petals on the River event where flower petals are dropped from the bridge into the Sammamish River in memory of friends and relatives. A flotilla of petals on the water is a beautiful sight, and in 2022 we resumed this tradition after two years’ absence.

In 2023, the event took place on Sunday, May 28th at 12:30 on the arched footbridge over the river in The Park at Bothell Landing. Flower petals were brought in memory of those whom we have lost. To honor the people in whose names friends and families have made monetary contributions to the Bothell Historical Museum, their names have been placed on a Memorial Board in the Hannan House where you may visit whenever the museum is open. Click here for more about the occasion.

In 2026, the event took place on Sunday, May 24, at 12:30 pm. Click here for more about that occasion.

History of the Bothell Historical Museum

The Park at Bothell Landing was created in the 1960s with funds from Forward Thrust and Community Development.

The Hannan House was moved from its original site on Main Street to the park in 1978. The house has been the home to the Bothell Historical Society since 1969.

The Historical Society has furnished the interior with special care and attention to historic detail, ensuring each room contains items which date from the late 1800s to mid 1900s. Images from the Hannan House displays can be seen by clicking this link.

The Hannan House, schoolhouse and cabin are open on Sundays from April through October, 1 pm to 4 pm.

The Schoolhouse, built in 1885, has been rearranged for a better visual experience and the 1884 Beckstrom log cabin has been refurnished and the displays have been updated.

In honor of the 100th birthday of Bothell-born business owner and community supporter Ron Green on December 21, 2016, Janet Green Hunter and her husband Richard donated $50,000 to the museum, giving one-fifth each December for five years.