Auburn, WA is located in the south end of the Seattle Metropolitan area of Washington State. It is about 20 miles south of downtown Seattle. The map to the left shows the location of Auburn.

The easiest way to find Auburn is to take Interstate-5 Exit 142 and travel east 4.5 mi. east on WA-18 to Auburn.

History

Auburn is located between Seattle and Tacoma in the Green River Valley. For hundreds of years it was an area covered with swamps and thick forests. Early settlers turned it into a hops farming community. The City of Auburn, originally named "Slaughter", after Lt. William A. Slaughter, was incorporated in 1891. Understandably it was renamed in 1893 because the residents didn't like the negative connotations of the name. In 1900 farmers turned to vegetable crops and dairy farms. In 1912 Auburn became a railroad town when the Northern Pacific Railroad put in a terminal and many large locomotion shops opened. Most of the shops had closed by 1970.

For more of the History of Auburn visit:

White River Valley Museum listed under attractions.

http://www.wrvmuseum.org/

Emerald Downs Racetrack

Emerald Downs, the Northwest’s premiere 167-acre thoroughbred racetrack, opened in 1996. It has a six level stadium with both indoor and outdoor seating, including luxury suites that can be reserved. The racing season runs from the end of April to mid September, but in the off season simulcast wagers are offered for several racetracks from around the country. See Recommended attractions below for more information.

SuperMall of the Great Northwest

The SuperMall, the name says it all. Over 130 stores, including factory stores and outlets. The SuperMall is the largest value mall in the Northwest. It includes such stores as Banana Republic Factory store, Liz Claiborne Outlet, Kenneth Cole New York, Sports Authority, and Bed Bath and Beyond. For more information see recommended attractions below.

The Muckleshoot Casino & White River Amphitheatre

The Muckleshoot Casino offers all the favorite games of Vegas including, keno, blackjack, craps and roulette, a large poker room and 2,000 machines that let you play pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, halves and dollars. It even has a non-smoking section. The Muckleshoot has five restaurants, a cigar lounge, a dance club and an ice cream shop.

The casino owns the White River Amphitheatre which hosts a wonderful selection of concerts by popular artists. The White River Amphitheatre back dropped by Mount Rainier, has a 20,000 person capacity. Whether you choose pavilion seating or lay out a blanket on the festival lawn, you will have a great view. An array of food is available from BBQ, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, garlic fries, and much more. For more information see below under Recommended Attractions.

Recommended Attractions

Antiques
See listed antiques below
Gift Shops
See listed gift shops below
Attractions
Emerald Downs Racetrack 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn, WA 98001 (253) 288-7000 toll free (888) 931-8400 www.emeralddowns.com	SuperMall of the Great Northwest http://www.supermall.com/ It is located at the junction of Hwy 18 and SR-167.
The Muckleshoot Casino & White River Amphitheatre 2402 Auburn Way South Auburn, WA 98002 253-939-7484 or 1-800-804-4944 http://www.muckleshootcasino.com/ For a current schedule of concerts at the White River Amphitheatre Visit their website.
Museums
White River Valley Museum 253-288-7433 918 H Street SE Auburn, WA 98002 http://www.wrvmuseum.org/ The award winning White River Valley Museum features a pioneer cabin, a 1924 downtown scene, and even a Northern Pacific caboose. It also feature rotating exhibits that change quarterly. Open Wednesday thru Sunday from noon to 4 pm. Located behind the Auburn Library, in Les Gove Park.	Neely Mansion 12303 SE Auburn Black Diamond Road Auburn, WA 98002 253-833-9404 http://www.neelymansion.org/ This 1894 mansion is on the National Register for Historic Places. It was built by Aaron and David Neely, early pioneers in the Green River Valley. The mansion is currently being restored.

Parks & Gardens
Auburn Parks http://www.ci.auburn.wa.us/parks/facilities.asp
Visitor Information
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce 108 S Division Street Suite B Auburn, WA 98001 253-833-0700 Visit their web site.	City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 253-931-3039 http://www.ci.auburn.wa.us/

Listed Attractions

We have not necessarily visited nor recommend listed establishments

Antiques

Auburn Main Street Antiques – 253-804-8041

120 E Main Street, Auburn, WA 98002

Vintage Antiques – 253-333-6337 - http://antiquescoinsandframing.com/

101 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002

Art Galleries

Auburn City Hall Art Gallery – 253-931-3041

25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001

Shona Gifts & Gallery – 253-735-5112

120 Cross Street SE, Auburn, WA 98002

Gift Shops/ Specialty Shops

Gosanko Chocolate Art – 253-333-7567 - http://www.gosankochocolate.com/

116 A Street SE, Auburn, WA 98002

Harry & David – 253-939-5771 - http://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/home___

1101 SuperMall Way, Suite 1364, Auburn, WA 98001

Kids Korner Gift Shoppe - 253-333-0450 - http://www.kkgs.com/

1101 Supermall Way, Auburn, WA 98001

Golf

Auburn Golf Course – 253-833-2350 - http://www.auburngolf.org/

29630 Green River Road SE, Auburn, WA 98092

Washington National Golf Club – 253-333-5000 - http://www.washingtonnationalgolfclub.com/

14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn, WA 98092

Museums

See Recommended Museums above

Parks/Gardens

Canter-Berry Farms - 253-939-2706 - http://www.canterberryfarms.com/

19102 SE Green Valley Road, Auburn, WA 98092

Mountain View Lavender Farm – 253-740-7900 - http://www.mountainviewlavender.com/

17515 SE 373^rd Street, Auburn, WA 98092

Quilting/Needlecrafts

Calico Cat & Bernina Too – 253-939-0885 - http://www.thecalicocat.com/

201 Auburn Way North #A, Auburn, WA 98002

Scrapbooking/Crafts

Heidi Grace Designs – 253-735-9008

301 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98002

Theatres/Performing Arts

Auburn Avenue Theatre – 253-931-3043

10 Auburn Avenue, Auburn, WA 98001

Regal Cinema 17 – 253-735-6721

1101 SuperMall Way, Auburn, WA 98001

White River Amphitheatre – 206-494-2134 - http://auburntourism.com/music.html

40601 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE, Auburn, WA 98092

Tours/Charters

Wine/Spirits

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