Things to do in Kent
Greater Kent Historical Society Museum
The museum is one of Kent's oldest and finest homes, a three story 1908 craftsman style with carriage entry located just east of downtown Kent. The home is furnished with donated period furniture and an extensive gallery of local historical artifacts. Outside the museum, Stuart Nakamura created Another Place, Another Time, an outdoor work of art honoring Kent's Japanese-American community. Call (253) 854-4330 for more information.
855 East Smith Street, Kent, WA
Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum
The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum is the nation's only public museum dedicated solely to powerboat racing. Formed in 1983, our mission is to preserve and exhibit important artifacts from the sport of hydroplane racing. The museum features an incredible collection of vintage hydroplanes spanning seven decades, including boats that have won 17 Gold Cups. Call (206) 764-9453 for more information.
5917 South 196th Street, Kent, WA
Kent Station
Enjoy dinner at one of 11 new eating establishments, access the Internet for free on your laptop in the 30,000 square foot outdoor civic plaza which includes an outdoor, two sided fireplace and water feature, and catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster movie on one of 14 movie screens at AMC Theatre. It’s all possible in downtown Kent at Kent Station. Call (253) 856-2301 for more information.
417 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA
Pacific Raceways International
The track currently hosts a vast range of motorsports events including drag races, sport car races, motorcycle races, club races, and vintage car races. As an organization we cater to the motorsport enthusiast, and corporate racing programs. Call (253) 639-5927 for more information.
31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA
The Museum of Flight
The museum of flight in Seattle is one of the premier flight museums in the world. It houses a fantastic and growing collection of everything aeronautical from kitty hawk replicas to the Concorde. Everything about this museum is first class from the continuous movies in the theatre to the docents to the excellent cafeteria. If you've ever flown in an airplane you must come here to understand the dream of flight and also to understand Seattle's unique roll as the home of Boeing. Call (206) 764-5720 for more information.
9404 E Marginal Way S, Kent, WA 98108