White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE, Auburn, 98022, www.wrvmuseum.org - 253-288-7433

A surprising secret – many have discovered that Auburn has the best local history museum in the state!  The award-winning museum’s exhibits tell the story of Auburn, from Native American history to the 1920s.  They focus on the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, pioneer life, immigration from Europe and Japan, truck farming, railroading and the building of towns throughout the area.  Visitors get to wander into a pioneer cabin, climb aboard a Northern Pacific caboose, and investigate the shops in 1924 downtown Auburn. Rotating exhibits are fun and change three times a year. Opening hours are Wednesday - Sunday, Noon to 4 pm.