Excursions
Snoqualmie Falls
About an hour's drive into the Cascades Mountains east of
Seattle is the resort of Snoqualmie Falls, where the Salish Lodge
and Spa is famous for having been the setting for many scenes from
the hugely popular television series,
Twin Peaks. The
dramatic falls...
see full detailsPuget Sound Islands
Washington State Ferries depart regularly from the Seattle
waterfront piers carrying passengers to and from the many islands
in scenic Puget Sound. Visitors generally favour Bremerton, about
20 miles (32km) west of the city, actually on the tip of the Kitsap
Peninsula. Here stands...
see full detailsOlympic National Park
Wilderness lovers revel in retreating to the wild Pacific Coast
with its glacier-capped mountains, magnificent stands of ancient
forest, fascinating biological diversity, and wild Pacific
coastline. About 95 percent of the park has been designated a
wilderness area, which protects a unique ecosystem on...
see full detailsMount Rainier National Park
One of the oldest national parks in the United States, Mount
Rainier National Park was founded in 1899 to preserve the lofty
volcano, Mount Rainier, known to the Native Americans as Tahoma.
The snow-capped peak is visible from Seattle, 90 miles (145km) away
and...
see full detailsAlaskan Ferry
Large cruise ships regularly travel to major ports in Alaska but a better, smaller option is the Alaskan Ferry. Departing from Bellingham Washington, these large ferries bounce against the major coastal towns of Canada, The Gulf of Alaska and stretching...
see full detailsSan Juan and the Gulf Islands
The San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf islands form one of the best boater paradises in the world. The hundreds of islands are separated by nationality but are part of the same scenic and rugged archipelago, located off the...
see full detailsThe Gorge Amphitheater
High on the cliffs above the Colombia River, The Gorge is one of the best music venues in the country. A natural ravine coalesces at a cliff edge where a large stage hosts the biggest acts on tour in the...
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