FORKS — A time machine isn’t needed to travel back to the 1900s in Forks.
Just some walking shoes.
The finishing touches on the Forks Historic Walking Tour are complete.
Those venturing for a look back in history will be able to stop at one of nine signposts in downtown Forks that feature pictures and stories about historic buildings or happenings in that area of town.
The walk is about 1.5 miles along Forks Avenue, starting at Tillicum Park on the north end of town and ending at the Laundry 101 building on the south end of town.
Some of the events being showcased are:
* The 1925 fire that destroyed downtown Forks;
* The intersection of Division Street and Forks Avenue in the late 1930s;
* And the 1931 grand opening of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Hoh River leading out of town.
The idea for the tour developed out of an online museum project between the University of Washington and communities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
The project, known as the Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum Project, was started to create a virtual museum showcasing the history and culture of the region at www.communitymuseum.org.