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Puget Sound

Seattle Region

Region overview - Things to do in and around Seattle, including upcoming events.

Road trips - Half and full day tours around the region.

Take a cruise - Book a cruise from Seattle to Alaska, British Columbia or through the scenic San Juan Islands.

Blake Island and salmon bake - Visit a Puget Sound island and feast on an authentic Native American salmon bake.
1-hour cruise from Seattle's waterfront

Snoqualmie Falls - Experience the wonder of a 268-foot waterfall just outside Seattle.
40 minutes — 30 miles
Take a hike! Leave the hustle and bustle behind and tackle one more of the area's best hikes.
Puget Sound wine tasting - Tour wineries around Puget Sound or drive 25 minutes to Woodinville, where 14 wine producers (and brewery) mingle with prestigious restaurants and luxurious hotels.

Photo: Snoqualmie Falls

On the links - Check out the region's best public and private golf courses.
Ride a bike - Bike riding, like other outdoor activities, is very popular in the Northwest. Check out these trails, ranging from urban to rural, beginner to challenging.

Tacoma

Photo: Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Tacoma

Puyallup Fair

What's to do? Marvel at the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, the Museum of Glass with its distincitve cone (inside you'll find a theater-style hot shop), the Tacoma Art Museum, live theater and more.
45 minutes — 35 miles
Washington State History Museum - Discover the history of Washington and the Pacific Northwest in this 106,000 SF award-winning museum.
45 minutes — 35 miles
The Puyallup Fair -
September 11th - 27th
The Puyallup Fair (officially known as the Western Washington Fair) is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. The Fair continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the world.
50 minutes — 36 miles

Mt. Rainier National Park - Established in 1899, the centerpiece of this 235,000 acre park is Mt. Rainier, a 14,410-foot live volcano. Activities include scenic drives through old growth forests, hiking through subalpine meadows and mountain climbing.
2 hours — 100 miles

Olympia

Washington State Capitol - Visit Washington's capitol in Olympia.
1 hour — 60 miles
Olympia Farmers Market - Open Thursday through Sunday, come downtown for live entertainment, good food, plants and produce, and arts and crafts. From here you can catch the boardwalk around Olympia's waterfront to Heritage Park. 1 hour — 60 miles

Other Resources
Free state map | Washington travel planner


Puget Sound

Seattle Region
Region overview - Things to do in and around Seattle, including upcoming events.
Road trips - Half and full day tours around the region.
Take a cruise - Book a cruise from Seattle to Alaska, British Columbia or through the scenic San Juan Islands.
Blake Island and salmon bake - Visit a Puget Sound island and feast on an authentic Native American salmon bake. 1-hour cruise from Seattle's waterfront
Snoqualmie Falls - Experience the wonder of a 268-foot waterfall just outside Seattle. 40 minutes — 30 miles Take a hike! Leave the hustle and bustle behind and tackle one more of the area's best hikes. Puget Sound wine tasting - Tour wineries around Puget Sound or drive 25 minutes to Woodinville, where 14 wine producers (and brewery) mingle with prestigious restaurants and luxurious hotels.
On the links - Check out the region's best public and private golf courses. Ride a bike - Bike riding, like other outdoor activities, is very popular in the Northwest. Check out these trails, ranging from urban to rural, beginner to challenging.
Tacoma
What's to do? Marvel at the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, the Museum of Glass with its distincitve cone (inside you'll find a theater-style hot shop), the Tacoma Art Museum, live theater and more. 45 minutes — 35 miles Washington State History Museum - Discover the history of Washington and the Pacific Northwest in this 106,000 SF award-winning museum. 45 minutes — 35 miles The Puyallup Fair - September 11th - 27th The Puyallup Fair (officially known as the Western Washington Fair) is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. The Fair continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the world. 50 minutes — 36 miles
Mt. Rainier National Park - Established in 1899, the centerpiece of this 235,000 acre park is Mt. Rainier, a 14,410-foot live volcano. Activities include scenic drives through old growth forests, hiking through subalpine meadows and mountain climbing. 2 hours — 100 miles
Olympia
Washington State Capitol - Visit Washington's capitol in Olympia. 1 hour — 60 miles Olympia Farmers Market - Open Thursday through Sunday, come downtown for live entertainment, good food, plants and produce, and arts and crafts. From here you can catch the boardwalk around Olympia's waterfront to Heritage Park. 1 hour — 60 miles
Other Resources Free state map \| Washington travel planner