The Washington Arboretum contains 230 acres with many trails and plants, some found nowhere else in the Northwest.
The Chihuly Garden is a Seattle Center museum showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly, at the base of the Space Needle. Ticketing for both is available as a bundle.
The Museum of History and Industry. Good for kids (14 and under are free) and/or history buffs!
MoPOP is home to the worlds most immersive pop culture experiences, showcasing iconic moments in TV, rock n roll music, science fiction, and much more.
Seattle's original farmers market, featuring over 450 centrally located shops and vendors, as well as a nearby ferris wheel and aquarium!
45 minutes South of Seattle, in Puyallup. The Washington State Fair ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States. The fair will run from September 1st-24th, 2023, and includes shows, amusement rides, and concert series.
Accessible from Seattle via a 35 minute ferry, Bainbridge Island is a small city in western Washington state. It’s connected to Seattle by ferry. The forested Bloedel Reserve has landscaped gardens and trails. Nearby, coastal Fay Bainbridge Park and Campground features an east-facing beach with views of the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound. Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, in an eco-friendly building, offers rotating exhibitions by contemporary local artists.
120 miles/2.5 hours east of Seattle. Leavenworth is a Bavarian-styled village in the Cascade Mountains, in central Washington State. Alpine-style buildings with restaurants serving German beer and food line Front Street. The Nutcracker Museum displays thousands of nutcrackers, some dating back centuries. On the Wenatchee River, Waterfront Park is a habitat for ospreys and eagles. The village is a gateway to nearby ski areas and wineries. ― Google
90 miles SE, and just shy of 100 miles from Seattle. Mount Rainier National Park, a 369-sq.-mile Washington state reserve southeast of Seattle, surrounds glacier-capped, 14,410-ft. Mount Rainier. Atop 6,400-ft.-high Sunrise, the highest point in the park reachable by car, visitors can admire Rainier and other nearby volcanoes, including Mount Adams. The park’s 5,400-ft.-high Paradise overlook offers mountain views, summertime wildflower meadows and hiking trailheads.
Just over 100 miles (about 2 1/2 hours) North of Seattle. It’s a vast wilderness of conifer-clad mountains, glaciers and lakes. The North Cascades Highway passes viewpoints and leads to trails such as the steep Thunder Creek Trail. Boats dot Ross Lake. The remote community of Stehekin lies at the northern tip of deep Lake Chelan. The park shelters grizzly bears and gray wolves, plus more than 200 bird species.