Interested in fun facts and the history of Roy, WA?
Then read on!

1. Roy was the site of a historic train wreck in 1918. A passenger train collided with a freight train, killing six people and injuring thirty-seven.

2. In 1939, Roy became the first town in Washington to be incorporated as a city.

3. During World War II, Roy was the site of an Army Air Corps training facility known as the Roy Airfield.

4. The Pacific Northwest Railroad Museum is located in Roy and features several restored locomotives, passenger cars, and other artifacts from the area's rich railroading history.

5. The Roy Pioneer Museum houses artifacts from the area's past, including Native American artifacts, pioneer tools, and local historical photographs.

6. In 2009, the Roy High School football team won the state championship for Class 2A football.

7. Roy is home to the annual Roy Days Festival, which celebrates the city's history and community spirit with a parade, carnival rides, music, and more.