Must-see attractions in Around Seattle

  • Snoqualmie Falls

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    Whether or not you recognize this wide and powerful waterfall from the opening credits of Twin Peaks, it's more than worth it to pull over and take in…

  • Deception Pass State Park

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    Deception Pass State Park straddles the eponymous steep-sided water chasm that flows between Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands, and incorporates lakes, islands,…

  • Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

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    This national historical reserve comprises 17,400 acres encompassing working farms, sheltered beaches, two state parks (with excellent campsites near the…

  • Blake Island State Park

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    Seattle's parks offer a welcome reprieve from the city's dazzling, yet exhausting, industrialization. Those looking for a wilder slice of nature should…

  • Museum of Glass

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    The Museum of Glass, with its slanted tower called the Hot Shop Amphitheater, is Tacoma's tribute to native son Dale Chihuly. It has art exhibits and…

  • Island County Historical Society Museum

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    The island's most comprehensive museum has plenty of local historical testimonies showcased in meticulous and well-presented display cases. Also on offer…

  • Carnation

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    Hwy 203 branches off from 202 at Fall City; follow it north to Carnation, where the Snoqualmie and Tolt Rivers meet at Tolt-MacDonald Park. This is a…

  • Vashon Heritage Museum

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    Veer off Vashon's main drag and immerse yourself in the island's history at this small but lovingly tended museum in a historic house. Permanent exhibits…

  • Bellevue Art Museum

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    The Bellevue Art Museum, across from the mall, features changing exhibits of contemporary Northwest art. Everything from large scale instillation to…

  • Greenbank Farm

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    Go 10 miles south of Coupeville to find this park-style farm that's open daily for shopping at the food stands on-site, strolling the bucolic fields and…

  • Woodinville

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    Although much of Woodinville has been taken over by chain restaurants and strip malls, there are still charms to be found in the city's historic downtown…

  • North Bend

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    North Bend, on Hwy 202 just off I-90, is quite literally Twin Peaks country. The town was used as the setting for David Lynch's surreal TV series from the…

  • Point Defiance

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    Take Ruston Way out to Point Defiance, a 700-acre park complex with free-roaming bison and mountain goats, a logging museum, a zoo, an aquari­um and miles…

  • Snoqualmie

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    Along Hwy 202 you'll find the little town of Snoqualmie, with its antique shops and a store devoted to Northwest wines.

  • Tacoma Art Museum

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    For a look at his small-scale work, don't miss Dale Chihuly's permanent collection at the Tacoma Art Museum. While there you can also check out…

  • Duvall

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    Duvall, about 25 miles north of North Bend along Hwys 202 and 203, has a rural small-town atmosphere despite its growth spurt. Wander Main St and check…

  • Puget Sound Navy Museum

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    Large naval museum next to the ferry terminal with rotating exhibitions of armed forces history. Check out the historic destroyer USS Turner Joy, right…

  • Federal Courthouse

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    The Tacoma Federal Courthouse is a grand government building that features glass pieces by beloved local artist Dale Chihuly.

  • Northwest Railway Museum

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    This museum, housed in a Victorian-era train depot, displays the history of rail in the area.