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Visit the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum
From the moment you walk in, exploring the museum tells a fascinating story. Take a trip through time, wandering from the 1960’s to now, learning about the history of the military on Whidbey Island and in the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy authentic photos and historic military artifacts while reading the true stories of the men and...
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Seattle & the Cascade Loop: Embark on Washington State’s Great American Road Trip
There’s nothing like hitting the open road for an adventure, and that’s exactly what the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway in Washington provides. Soak up your fill of Pacific Northwest wonders and stunning destinations along the 440-mile route, which begins and ends along Puget Sound, and is open year-round except for a 50-mile section...
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Mount Rainier Vacation Planning Made Easy
From capturing photos of world-famous wildflower meadows in the summer to snowshoeing and skiing in the winter, no visit to Washington is complete without a trip to experience the natural sanctuary and year-round recreational paradise that is Mt. Rainier. But with some 2,800 square miles to explore, multiple entrances to Mount...
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Museums in the Seattle-Tacoma Area
Museum geeks, rejoice. The Seattle-Tacoma area is stocked with more than 20 intellectual institutions with interactive appeal. Museums focused on history, art, music, glass,...
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Things to Do in the Seattle Area: Public Parks
Seattle’s clean and green appearance doesn’t come by accident. Seattle Parks and Recreation owns 11 percent of the city’s total acreage, and more than 500 parks infuse the...
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A Puget Sound Drive on Kitsap Peninsula
The rural roads on the west side of Puget Sound unwind city stress like a good masseuse. The tree-lined routes lead car and driver between harborside hamlets and quiet...
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One Day in Seattle
Start with a morning at Gas Works Park. The site of a former gas plant on a Lake Union promontory is now a unique green space and a children’s play barn packed with brightly...
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Picnic Picks: Tour Washington Wineries
Washington wineries have hatched a simple plan to ignite a little open-air romance: each of the state’s American Viticultural Areas (or AVAs) will furnish picturesque picnic...
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Popular Hiking Trails in Washington
Here’s a guide to just a few of our favorite hiking trails in Washington. YOU WANT: Wildflowers FIND IT: Umtanum Creek Trail, Umtanum Creek Recreation Area DIFFICULTY: ...
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7 Waterfalls in Washington State
From its western rain-soaked coastal mountains to its eastern sun-kissed canyons, Washington overflows with a dazzling array of waterfalls. Here are a few that make quite a...
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Audubon’s Great Washington State Birding Trail
The Northwest's diverse landscapes play both pit stop and destination to a myriad of avian species. Novice and expert birders can play “I Spy” all along Audubon’s Great...
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Water Activities in Washington State
Piratical explorer Sir Francis Drake once described the Northwest as a land of “congealed rain.” And for outdoor types exploring Washington, all that moisture’s a fine thing...
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High Spirits: Washington State Distilleries
Microdistilleries are all the rage around Washington State, thanks to a recent change in state law to allow craft distillers to sell on-site and serve half-ounce samples—...
