Things to Do in Renton, Washington    

Quick Summary:

• Renton is a city in King County, Washington, about 11 miles from Seattle and is considered Seattle’s inner-ring suburb.
• Renton is located at the mouth of the Cedar River on the southeast shore of Lake Washington.
• Jimmy Hendrix was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park cemetery in Renton.
• A great place to start exploring Renton is the Renton History Museum.
• The Renton Civic Theatre has been offering high-quality professional theatrical performances since 1987.
• The Will Rogers – Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base on Lake Washington commemorates the tragic death of the two celebrities who flew to their death from the base in Renton.