Things To Do
Coupeville Wharf
You can take a walk down the Coupeville pier and enjoy more shops and galleries located on the pier. Coupeville is famous for growing and harvesting Penn Cove Mussels, which are known for their high level of quality. These mussels are exported to fine dining restaurants around the globe.
Deception Pass State Park
Known for breathtaking views, old growth forests and abundant wildlife, its topography features rugged cliffs that drop to meet the swirling waters of Deception Pass. The park has historical interest and many varieties of landscapes.
Fort Casey/Admiralty Head Lighthouse
Fort Casey is a 999-acre (404 ha) marine camping park. The Admiralty Head Lighthouse is located within the state park.[2] Three miles of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail wrap around the park.
Joseph Whidbey State Park
Joseph Whidbey State Park is a 112-acre Washington state park in Island County, Washington with 3,100 feet of shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in north Puget Sound.
Space Needle
The Space Needle was once the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, standing at 605 ft (184 m). The tower is 138 ft (42 m) wide, weighs 9,550 short tons (8,660 metric tons), and is built to withstand winds of up to 200 mph (320 km/h) and earthquakes of up to 9.0 magnitude, as strong as the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. The Space Needle features an observation deck 520 ft (160 m) above ground, providing views of the downtown Seattle skyline, the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay, and various islands in Puget Sound. Visitors can reach the top of the Space Needle by elevators, which take 41 seconds.
Museum of Pop Culture
MoPOP showcases iconic pop culture moments in TV, music, sci-fi and more. Award-winning exhibitions on music, television, and film make MoPOP a must-visit.
Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market is a public market in Seattle, Washington, United States. It opened on August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States. The Market is built on the edge of a steep hill and consists of several lower levels located below the main level. Each features a variety of unique shops such as antique dealers, comic book and collectible shops, small family-owned restaurants, and one of the oldest head shops in Seattle. The upper street level contains fishmongers, fresh produce stands and craft stalls operating in the covered arcades. Local farmers and craftspeople sell year-round in the arcades from tables they rent from the Market on a daily basis, in accordance with the Market's mission and founding goal: allowing consumers to "Meet the Producer".
Pier 57 (Miner's Landing and the Great Wheel)
Bayside wharf with seafood restaurants, amusement park rides & views from the Seattle Great Wheel.
North Cascades National Park
Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Listen to cascading waters in forested valleys. Witness a landscape sensitive to the Earth's changing climate. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades.
Mount Rainier National Park
***Please be aware you need reservations for Mt Rainier National Park*** Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass provides a look at the inspiration and influences that inform the career of artist Dale Chihuly.