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The lakes of Chelan County are often touted as Washington’s Playground because of the range of sports and beautiful scenery available to visitors.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

The lakes of Chelan County are often touted as Washington’s Playground because of the range of sports and beautiful scenery available to visitors.

Seattle’s long association with Boeing makes it the obvious place to find one of the best attractions dedicated to aviation history in the U.S. 

Visit Tacoma to see stunning glass art and excellent museums. Explore nearby majestic Mount Rainier or a large urban park on Puget Sound. 

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

Don’t miss one of Tacoma’s top cultural attractions, which is among the most prestigious museums in the Northwest region.

A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.

Watch fish travel upstream, see boats head out to sea and explore quiet gardens at canal gates that remain a crucial part of Seattle’s waterways.

Sip roasted coffee in buzzing shopping districts, amble through flowery gardens and experience the rich undercurrent of artisanship in this modern city.

Take the 1.5-hour drive north of Portland to see this National Volcanic Monument and a blast zone in repair.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

Interact with interpreters in period clothing and explore replica 19th-century buildings at this living history museum.

Seattle’s ultra-modern side is evident in this neighborhood, where an active arts and partying scene thrives amid its shining skyscrapers.

Interact with interpreters in period clothing and explore replica 19th-century buildings at this living history museum.

Interact with interpreters in period clothing and explore replica 19th-century buildings at this living history museum.

This Pacific Northwest state features rugged ocean shores, majestic mountains, striking art and great golf.

Visit Tacoma to see stunning glass art and excellent museums. Explore nearby majestic Mount Rainier or a large urban park on Puget Sound. 

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

Experience both dazzling metropolitan cities and breathtaking wildernesses in Puget Sound, one of the most spectacular parts of Washington state.

Take the 1.5-hour drive north of Portland to see this National Volcanic Monument and a blast zone in repair.

Watch some of the world’s best glassblowers demonstrate their skills and admire 20th- and 21st-century glass artworks at this extraordinary museum.