
Eastside Heritage Center
Historical society preserving Eastside history.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- +1-425-450-1049
- Website
- eastsideheritagecenter.org
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
If you want to understand why Old Bellevue, Meydenbauer Bay, and Mercer Slough look the way they do, this is the source. It is the kind of trusted, non-commercial local voice that makes a place feel legible.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Runs Winters House exhibitions
- Walking tours of Old Bellevue
- Local archives and oral histories
- Volunteer-driven, non-commercial voice
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
Most public-facing programming happens at Winters House or on scheduled walking tours; the Heritage Center itself is primarily an office and archive. Check the calendar for lectures and seasonal exhibits. Insider tip: their walking tours of Old Bellevue are the single best way to see downtown with historical context.
Best time
When to visit
Spring and summer for walking tours
Check event calendar
Weekend walking tours in spring and summer
Nearby
What's around you
Arts & Culture nearby
Browse all arts & culture in Bellevue →
Winters House
Bellevue's only city-owned property on the National Register of Historic Places.
Downtown

Aronica Fine Arts Gallery
Independent gallery in Old Bellevue.
Downtown

Garden d'Lights
Holiday light show at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Wilburton

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Long-running contemporary art gallery.
Downtown
Family Activities nearby
Browse all family activities in Bellevue →Chism Beach Park
Wooded Lake Washington beach with lifeguards in summer.
Old Bellevue
Enatai Beach Park
Lake Washington beach park with kayak rentals.
Old Bellevue
Bellevue Downtown Park
A 21-acre urban oasis in the heart of Bellevue with a signature waterfall, half-mile promenade, great lawn, and inclusive playground.
Downtown
Snowflake Lane
Nightly holiday parade through The Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Hotels nearby
Browse all hotels in Bellevue →Bellevue Club Hotel
An independent 66-room hotel attached to the Bellevue Club — a 200,000-square-foot athletic and wellness campus with indoor and outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and four dining venues, at the south edge of downtown Bellevue.
Downtown

Hilton Bellevue
Full-service Hilton with Basil's Kitchen restaurant.
Downtown

Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue Downtown
All-suite extended-stay with kitchens and breakfast.
Downtown

Seattle Marriott Bellevue
384-room Marriott in the heart of downtown.
Downtown
Restaurants nearby
Browse all restaurants in Bellevue →Bis on Main
4.7Old Bellevue's neighborhood-anchor dining room — Pacific Northwest bistro cooking, a serious wine list, and the special-occasion table on Main Street.
Old Bellevue
Monsoon Bellevue
4.5Old Bellevue's modern Vietnamese dining room — market-driven Vietnamese cooking, a serious wine and cocktail program, and one of the most distinctive restaurants on Main Street.
Old Bellevue
520 Bar & Grill
Old Bellevue bar and grill at 10146 Main Street serving classic American fare, with a patio and weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Old Bellevue
Carmine's
4.5Downtown Bellevue's Italian dining room — house-made pastas, Roman classics, a serious Italian and Washington wine list, and a table where the conversation runs long.
Old Bellevue
Coffee Shops nearby
Browse all coffee shops in Bellevue →Main Street Coffee
4.5Local indie roaster on Main Street with a sunny patio.
Old Bellevue

Bellden Cafe
4.8A warm, community-first neighborhood cafe on Old Bellevue's Main Street — specialty coffee, thoughtful breakfast and lunch, and a room that reads more like a shared living room than a coffee stop.
Old Bellevue
Belle Pastry
4.6French pastry case with espresso to match.
Old Bellevue

Caffe Ladro Bellevue
A downtown Bellevue outpost of the beloved Seattle-based, farm-direct specialty roaster — expertly pulled espresso, honest brewed coffee, and house-baked pastries a block from Bellevue Downtown Park.
Downtown
Nightlife nearby
Browse all nightlife in Bellevue →Lake Washington Cellars
Local winery tasting room.
Downtown
Civility & Unrest
Cocktail bar inside W Bellevue with creative drinks.
Downtown
Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar
Refined wine bar inside The Westin Bellevue.
Downtown
JOEY Bellevue
Energetic restaurant-bar with social bar scene.
Downtown
Shopping nearby
Browse all shopping in Bellevue →Old Bellevue Main Street
Walkable historic district with indie boutiques, salons, and cafés.
Old Bellevue
REI Bellevue
Eastside REI Co-op store with outdoor gear, apparel, and a full-service bike shop.
Apple Bellevue Square
Flagship Apple store inside Bellevue Square.
Downtown
Pottery Barn Bellevue Square
Two-floor home furnishings showroom.
Downtown
Parks & Trails nearby
Browse all parks & trails in Bellevue →Mercer Slough Nature Park
4.7A 320-acre freshwater wetland preserve in the heart of Bellevue with seven miles of trails, boardwalks over open water, a working blueberry farm, and the Environmental Education Center run in partnership with Pacific Science Center.
Newport
Bellevue Botanical Garden
4.8A free 53-acre public botanical garden in Wilburton with the celebrated Perennial Border, Yao Japanese Garden, Ravine Experience suspension bridge, and the annual Garden d'Lights holiday show.
Wilburton
Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Bellevue's downtown waterfront: a swim beach, a pier, and kayak rentals ten minutes below Old Bellevue.
Old Bellevue
Wilburton Hill Park
4.6Hilltop park with sports fields, gardens, and city views.
Wilburton
Attractions nearby
Browse all attractions in Bellevue →Bellevue Square
4.5The two-level, 200-store centerpiece of The Bellevue Collection — connected by sky bridge to Lincoln Square, Bellevue Place, and downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
The Bellevue Collection
4.7Downtown Bellevue's three-building shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotel campus — Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Bellevue Place connected by covered skybridges into one walkable destination.
Downtown
Lincoln Square
4.5Downtown Bellevue's entertainment, dining, and lifestyle complement to Bellevue Square — cinema, chef-driven restaurants, a public plaza, and the W Bellevue, all under one covered roof.
Downtown
Bellevue Arts Museum
4.4Bellevue's cultural centerpiece — a non-collecting museum of Art, Craft, and Design in a Steven Holl–designed building across from Bellevue Square, with rotating exhibitions, family programs, and one of the strongest pieces of contemporary architecture in Downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Things to Do nearby
Browse all things to do in Bellevue →Meydenbauer Center
4.4Bellevue's premier convention, conference, and performing arts venue — 36,000 square feet of column-free ballroom, a 410-seat theatre, and a full block of meeting space steps from light rail.
Downtown
Lucky Strike Bellevue
4.3Upscale bowling, billiards, and craft cocktails.
Downtown
Local Businesses nearby
Browse all local businesses in Bellevue →
Ishii Motor Industries Auto Repair
Independent Bellevue auto repair shop on 116th Ave NE — a locally-owned alternative to dealership service, walking distance from downtown Bellevue.
Wilburton

Bel-Red Barbers
4.6Bellevue's longest-running barber shop — walk-ins only, seven days a week, in continuous operation on the Eastside since 1959.
Bridle Trails
Practical
Know before you go
Public visits are event-based — always check the calendar first. Free or low-cost programming. Downtown location is walkable from Bellevue Square and Old Bellevue.
Details
Hours & contact
Contact
- Address
- 2102 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- +1-425-450-1049
- Website
- eastsideheritagecenter.org
More like this
Related arts & culture

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Long-running contemporary art gallery.
Downtown

Garden d'Lights
Holiday light show at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Wilburton

Aronica Fine Arts Gallery
Independent gallery in Old Bellevue.
Downtown

Crossroads Bellevue Stage
Free live music at Crossroads' Market Stage, mostly weekends.
Crossroads
Keep exploring
Continue your visit
Tags
Contribute
Have great photos of Eastside Heritage Center?
Share them with BellevueExplorer. Editor-reviewed, no account required — we credit contributors when we publish.