Cool Places to Visit in Western Washington State

Attraction County/Counties Area City or Nearest City Wikipedia Article Other Website Article Address or Directions Other Info
Cougar Mountain Zoo King Seattle Area Issaquah Cougar Mountain Zoo Cougar Mountain Zoo 19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, Washington 98027 Admission $15 senior / $16 general Wed-Sun 9:30-5:00
Kubota Japanese Garden King Seattle Area Seattle Kubota Japanese Garden Kubota Garden 9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Free admission. Open sunrise to sunset, parking lot 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Snohomish Seattle Area Everett Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Paine Field, 3407 109th Street SW, Everett, WA 98204 Still closed as of 28 February 2023, supposed to reopen later in 2023.
Tacoma Museum District Pierce Tacoma Area Tacoma Tacoma Museum District Miscellaneous locations Tacoma See website for details on individual museums.
Mount Rainier National Park Pierce Mount Rainier Area Tacoma Mount Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park Washington Winter access is only through the Nisqually Entrance, in the southwest corner of the park on the way to Paradise. Entrance fee $30 per vehicle.
Washington State Capitol Museum / Capitol Building Thurston Olympia Area Olympia Washington State Capitol Washington State Capitol Museum 211 21st Avenue SW, Olympia, Washington 98501 Wednesday-Saturday: 11am to 3pm
Olympic Flight Museum Thurston Olympia Area Olympia Olympic Flight Museum Olympic Flight Museum 7637-A Old Highway 99 SE, Olympia, WA 98501 Open Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Admission $6/$7
Tillicum Village on Blake Island Kitsap Blake Island Blake Island Tillicum Village Blake Island Closed as of December 2021 unclear if it will ever reopen
The Business (music store and concert venue) Skagit Anacortes Anacortes The Business The Business 216 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221 Open 11-5 Mon-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sat
Deception Pass State Park Skagit Fidalgo Island Anacortes Deception Pass Deception Pass State Park 41229 State Route 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 State park annual discover pass is supposed to be $35, day pass is $10 or $15
Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum Island Whidbey Island Oak Harbor PNWNAM.Org 270 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Wed - Sat: 11 AM - 5 PM, Sun: 1 PM - 5 PM, admission $6, $7
Fort Casey State Park Island Whidbey Island Coupeville Fort Casey Fort Casey State Park 1280 Engle Road, Coupeville, WA 98239 State park annual discover pass is supposed to be $35, day pass is $10 or $15
Price Sculpture Forest Island Whidbey Island Coupeville Price Sculpture Forest Price Sculpture Forest 678 Parker Road, Coupeville, WA 98239 Free admission
Meerkerk Gardens Island Whidbey Island Greenbank Meerkerk_Rhododendron_Gardens Meerkerk Gardens Reviews 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA 98253 Meerkerk Gardens is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every day of the year, except during extreme weather events. Admission is $5 for adults
Double Bluff County Park Island Whidbey Island Freeland Double Bluff County Park 6325 Double Bluff Rd., Freeland
Langley Whale Center Island Whidbey Island Langley Langley Whale Center 105 Anthes, Langley, Washington 98260 Thursday through Monday, from 11am-4pm, Free admission
The Machine Shop Island Whidbey Island Langley The Machine Shop 630 Second St., Langley, WA 98260 Classic pinball and arcade games
Whidbey Island Gem Gallery Island Whidbey Island Langley Whidbey Island Gem Gallery (Yelp) 206 1st St Langley, WA 98260 Thu-Mon 11-5
The Whale Museum, Friday Harbor San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor The Whale Museum The Whale Museum 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Open 7 days 10 - 4 except for a few major holidays, $6/$10 admission
San Juan Islands Museum of Art San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor San Juan Islands Museum of Art 540 Spring St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday through Monday, admission $10
San Juan Historical Museum San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor San Juan Historical Museum 323 & 405 Price St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Tuesdays through Fridays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Arctic Raven Gallery San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor Arctic Raven Gallery 130 South First Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
Waterworks Gallery San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor Waterworks Gallery 315 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Wednesday - Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Roche Harbor San Juan San Juan Island Roche Harbor Roche Harbor Village, the Hotel de Haro is located there.
John S. McMillin Memorial Mausoleum San Juan San Juan Island Roche Harbor Afterglow Vista John S. McMillin Memorial Mausoleum 664 Afterglow Dr, Friday Harbor, Washington McMillin Memorial Mausoleum
Pelindaba Lavendar Farm San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor Pelindaba Lavendar Farm 45 Hawthorne Lane, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 The best time to see the fields at the "peak of purpleness" is July - August, there are many things to do at the farm May - October.
San Juan Islands Sculpture Park San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor San Juan Islands Sculpture Park 9083 Roche Harbor Road, San Juan Island, WA 98250 Looks like free admission
San Juan Island National Historical Park San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor San Juan Island National Historical Park San Juan Island National Historical Park 48°27'21"N 122°59'08"W / 48.455442,-122.995054 No fee to enter but the two visitor centers are closed until spring.
Lime Kiln Point State Park San Juan San Juan Island Friday Harbor Lime Kiln Point State Park 1567 Westside Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 State park annual discover pass is supposed to be $35, day pass is $10 or $15
Moran State Park San Juan Orcas Island Olga Moran State Park Moran State Park 3572 Olga Road, Olga, WA 98279 This is on Orcas Island not San Juan Island
Puget Sound / Bremerton Naval Museum Kitsap Bremerton Bremerton Puget Sound Navy Museum Puget Sound Museum 251 First Street, Bremerton, WA 98337 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday and Wednesday - Sunday. Free admission
Olympic Highway Loop Multiple Olympic Peninsula Olympic Highway Loop 350 mile loop, this should be broken down into several discrete topics if we were to actually do it
Olympic National Park Multiple Olympic Peninsula Port Angeles Olympic National Park Olympic National Park 47°58'10'N 123°29'55'W / 47.9694444,-123.4986111 Coordinates are for Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. Winter closures in effect February/March (for sure, and probably for other months as well)
Hot Springs in the Olympic National Park (some with no road access) Multiple Olympic Peninsula Port Angeles Hot Springs in the Olympic National Park Another one that needs to be split up, for now this is just an idea for future research.
North Cascades National Park Multiple North Cascades Sedro-Woolley North Cascades National Park North Cascades National Park 810 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley , WA 98284 Winter closures in effect


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