Jean Olson and her husband, Donald, of Arlington, ride south on the Centennial Trail outside of Bryant before turning around and heading back to the Nakashima Heritage Barn. “We like to come out once every week or so,” Donald said. (Herald file, July 31, 2013)

Jean Olson and her husband, Donald, of Arlington, ride south on the Centennial Trail outside of Bryant before turning around and heading back to the Nakashima Heritage Barn. “We like to come out once every week or so,” Donald said. (Herald file, July 31, 2013)

Hands-on exhibits will let you learn about the Centennial Trail

ARLINGTON — Come out Saturday for an open-air history lesson on the Centennial Trail.

The Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission and local heritage organizations plan to offer hands-on exhibits at six spots in and around Snohomish, Arlington and points north. The exhibits will include children’s activities with the chance to touch historic artifacts. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s free to participate.

The Centennial Trail is a 30-mile route for walkers, cyclists and horseback riders. It follows part of the former The Seattle, Lake Shore &Eastern Railroad, founded in Seattle in 1885. Snohomish County started to develop sections of the recreational trail in 1989 during Washington’s centennial celebration. The county is now working to join it to the regional trail network in Woodinville, Monroe, Everett, Lake Stevens and Skagit County.

For more information about Saturday’s event, email wendy.poischbeg@snoco.org or go to www.centennialtrail.com.

Centennial Trail events Saturday

Nakashima Trailhead, 32328 Highway 9, Arlington. Members of the Stanwood Historical Society plan to present the history of dairy farming in the greater Stanwood area.

Whitehorse Trailhead, accessible from Haller Park at 1100 West Ave., Arlington. A display with historic photographs, artifacts, and information describing local mining, railroad and logging history, including the Monte Cristo mine. Presented by The Index Historical Society and the Monte Cristo Preservation Association.

Bryant Trailhead, 26804 Highway 9, Arlington. Tulalip Tribes storyteller Michelle Myles plans to share her favorite stories in Lushootseed, the most common Coast Salish language in the area that became Snohomish County.

Machias Trailhead, 1624 Virginia St., Snohomish. The Granite Falls Historical Society plans to showcase historical maps of the Northern Pacific Railway routes that make up the Centennial and Whitehorse trails as well as the Monte Cristo branch, pictures of various railway locations and unusual railroad-related tools.

Snohomish Trailhead, Pine and Maple streets, Snohomish. Try your hand using an old-fashioned washtub and scrub board courtesy of the Monroe Historical Society. Also check out a wide-ranging collection of artifacts, photographs, documents and information on Monroe-area history.

Legion Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. See fine art, kids activities and live music featuring Michael Gotz. Presented by the Arlington Arts Council.

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