# Snoqualmie

Snoqualmie is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington. This former railroad junction and logging company town lies just above Snoqualmie Falls.

## Understand

The area that is now Snoqualmie had been continuously occupied by members of the Snoqualmie Tribe. The first American settlers arrived in 1858. After a lumber mill was built in 1872, Snoqualmie quickly developed into one of the first logging towns in Washington. When railroads came to the Puget Sound region, Snoqualmie became an important stop, as the junction where a westbound train would turn towards either of the competing ports of Seattle or Tacoma. The first power plant at Snoqualmie Falls was built in the late 1890s, and a small company town grew up to support it. The city of Snoqualmie incorporated in 1903.

## Get in
### By car

* State Route 202 (WA-202) passes through the center of town, connecting to North Bend and Fall City.
* Interstate 90 (I-90) passes just one mile south of town. Approach from the west via Exit 25 Snoqualmie Parkway or Exit 27 North Bend Way, or from the east via Exit 31 WA-202 North Bend.
* State Route 18 (WA-18) joins with I-90 just south of town, at the end of Snoqualmie Parkway. It connects to I-5 (exit 142A) in Federal Way, through Auburn, Covington, and Maple Valley in southeastern King County.

### By bus

* King County Metro, ☏ +1 206-553-3000. Operates bus, streetcar, and monorail routes in King County. Communities within the county served by this operator's routes include Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, North Bend, Redmond, Renton, SeaTac, Seattle, Shoreline, Tukwila, Vashon Island, White Center, and Woodinville. (updated Jun 2023)

## See

* 47.54193-121.837321 Snoqualmie Falls, 6501 Railroad Ave SE, ☏ +1 425-326-2563. 270 foot waterfall, with two viewing locations. A short trail from the parking area leads to an observation deck. The width and volume of the falls widely varies based on recent weather. The land and surrounding concessions are owned by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe. Free.
* 47.53955-121.834742 Hydroelectric Museum and Park, SE 69th Pl, ☏ +1 425-831-4445. Memorial Day to Labor Day, W-Su 10AM-5PM. This hydroelectric power plant, built in 1899, is the first hydroelectric power plant in the world built entirely underground. Exhibits are housed inside a historic carpenter shop and train depot. (updated Feb 2025)
* 47.51407-121.814833 Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St, ☏ +1 425-888-3030 ext 7202. Old rail depot with a large collection of locomotives, as well as a 5-mile heritage railroad offering rides on weekends. (updated Oct 2024)
* Twin Peaks filming locations. Many scenes from the David Lynch television series Twin Peaks were shot in and around Snoqualmie. The Salish Lodge and Spa corresponds to the Great Northern Hotel of the series, the Reinig Bridge corresponds to the Ronette Bridge and the DirtFish Rally School corresponds to the sheriff's office. (updated Feb 2025)

## Do

* 47.51907-121.797811 Mount Si Golf Course, 9010 Boalch Ave SE, ☏ +1 425-391-4926, info@mtsigolf.com. 18-hole municipal golf course. (updated Feb 2025)
* 47.518889-121.8419442 Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 SE North Bend Way, ☏ +1 425-888-1234, info@snocasino.com. (updated Feb 2025)

### Events

* Snoqualmie Days (formerly Railroad Days), info@downtownsnoqualmie.com. 3rd weekend of Aug. This annual festival features a parade, outdoor performances, historical train excursions and a logger competition. (updated Feb 2025)

## Sleep

* 47.54213-121.836461 Salish Lodge & Spa, 6501 Railroad Ave, ☏ +1 425-888-2556, reservations@salishlodge.com. This luxury hotel offers rooms with a fireplace, a large bed, an office area and a large shower. (updated Feb 2025)
* 47.52936-121.870032 Snoqualmie Inn by Hotel America, 35228 Snoqualmie Pkwy, ☏ +1 425-363-3888. (updated Feb 2025)
More lodging options are available in nearby North Bend.

## Go next

Snoqualmie is on the Mountains to Sound Greenway, connecting to some of the best outdoor recreation in Washington.