What to do with guest in town this summer? Trains!

Location: Snoqualmie Depot and the Northwest railway Museum
Website: http://www.trainmuseum.org/SnoqualmieDepot.asp
Cost: $12 for adults, $8 for kids, 2 and under free
membership available for $30 for kids (with 2 tickets), $55 for a family (which gives you 8 tickets)

Do you have one of the autistic kids who can't seem to get enough of trains? Even better, do you have company coming and need to come up with an event which is both entertaining and can keep your child interested, but isn't too far away? Come ride the train!
In Snoqualmie and North Bend from early Spring through late Fall, plus a Santa Train right before Christmas, you can come take a ride on a restored train! The depot also has a shop and historic information, and before you groan about taking your child to a train shop let me tell you, this one actually has neat little items for $1 and $2 in addition to the big stuff.
Year round you can come and visit this Victorian landmark from 1890. Right across the main street are shops, a coffee house called Koko Beans (that is not only autism friendly, but actually makes kids drinks at kid temps!!!), and even a little grocery store if you'd like to pull together a picnic. Across the side street there is a rose garden and a gazebo, and further down the road are the oldies- the beautiful old train cars which have yet to be restored. You'll often find one of the Hmong women selling flower bunches for $5, $10, and $20 in front of the oldies, and boy do you get your money's worth there.
The rides last about an hour, but you can get off at either depot to walk around or shop and reboard when you are ready.
They also have a Day Out with Thomas event with Thomas the Train, which sells out fast. Yes, they bring in Thomas the Train and hook him up. If you are interested in either that one or the Santa Train I would suggest picking up a membership- it gets you first crack at event tickets.