Bootlegging at Des Moines Marina in Washington
Learn about Roy Olmstead, "The Good Bootlegger", and his role in the secret culture of bootlegging during prohibition, and how Des Moines was a key location to deliver smuggled alcohol.
Historical Scenes
From the First Peoples to the early European settlers, Seattle Southside has a rich and fascinating history. Fortunately for history buffs, locals have a penchant for documenting and protecting this region’s history through museums, historic landmarks, and oral histories.
Explore the Scenes
Duwamish Gardens
This important piece of land in Tukwila along the Duwamish River represents the history of how the Coast Salish people, pioneering truck farmers, and Italian immigrants all interacted with surrounding landscape.
Discover Grandview Off-Leash Dog Park in SeaTac
With all the happy dogs frolicking around at this SeaTac park, you’d never know the location used to house a Cold War-era missile defense system. In the late 1940s a defense system against incoming Soviet bombers included nearly a dozen Nike Missile sites in Washington state, this being one of them!
Zenith Holland Nursery
The oldest continually operating business in Des Moines has grown and sold high quality plants to locals and visitors since 1907.
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Art Scenes
Historically, the Pacific Northwest has cultivated and produced legendary artists who have created incredible works of sharable art. Artists throughout Seattle Southside have contributed to this creative legacy, creating beautiful works of…
Cultural Scenes
The communities of Seattle Southside are some of the most diverse in the country. People from over 50 countries of origin, speaking over 70 languages, call Seattle Southside their home. This diversity…