The Grotto in Renton's Waterworks Garden features small pools and a fountain. The inlaid mosaic incorporates recycled materials. Built in 1900, the three-story Melrose Hotel lost two floors to fire in 1920. Built in 1900, the three-story Melrose Hotel lost two floors to fire in 1920. Renton's Historical Museum is located downtown near City Hall.
Many interesting displays fill the tidy museum.
Renton's Historical Museum is located downtown near City Hall. Many interesting displays fill the tidy museum. Students at Renton's Talbot Hill Elementary gather around for serious merchandising during the school's Marketplace Day. The exercise in financial and consumer lessons allows the students to use special school-issued currency to purchase goods and services from student merchants. Students at Renton's Talbot Hill Elementary gather around for serious merchandising during the school's Marketplace Day.