Things to Do in Edmonds, United States: Walking Guide

Things to do in Edmonds include exploring Pacific Northwest art, discovering local history, and visiting a church with a distinctive liturgical tradition. The city’s attractions offer a compact introduction to the culture and story of this Washington community. Neywo also has a free audio guide for Edmonds, with three narrated places in 11 languages.

What to See in Edmonds

Cascadia Art Museum

The Cascadia Art Museum is devoted primarily to the art of the Pacific Northwest. It is a natural starting point for understanding the region through the work of its artists and for adding a cultural stop to an Edmonds visit.

Edmonds Historical Museum

The Edmonds Historical Museum provides a window into the area’s past. It occupies Edmonds’ historic Carnegie Library in downtown Edmonds, connecting the exhibits with one of the community’s notable historic buildings.

The museum’s collection contains about 32,000 items. Established in 1973 by the Edmonds South Snohomish County Historical Society, it is run by volunteers and offers free admission. The combination of local stories, community involvement, and the Carnegie Library setting makes it one of the most informative places to visit in Edmonds.

North American Martyrs Catholic Church

North American Martyrs Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish with a distinctive liturgical tradition. Its name recalls eight Jesuit missionaries who were martyred in the mid-seventeenth century, linking this Edmonds church with a wider history of Catholic worship and missionary remembrance.

The parish also holds a notable place in the history of Catholic worship in the Seattle area. After Pope Benedict XVI issued Summorum Pontificum in 2007, it became the first Tridentine Mass parish in Seattle to receive direct support from the Archdiocese of Seattle since the Second Vatican Council. North American Martyrs began as a quasi-parish and was elevated to parish status in 2015.

Edmonds and Nearby Washington Destinations

Edmonds is in Washington, making it a useful stop for travellers exploring the state. Those planning a wider itinerary can also compare it with Seattle, another nearby Washington destination, or continue to Bellingham.

For a broader route through the country, see the United States destination guide.

Explore Edmonds with Neywo

Download Neywo and explore Edmonds with a free audio guide covering three narrated places. Each story plays as you reach the place, at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. Narration is available in 11 languages, so you can discover the city while walking independently and listen to its history exactly where it happened.