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Washington State is home to amazing cities such as Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, and Spokane – all are must-see places. The state is also a powerhouse for the information technology industry since multi-million-dollar corporations such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Expedia are based here.
Millions of tourists also travel here every year for its natural attractions including the Olympic National Park, Mt. Rainier national park, urban Lake Washington, and North Cascades National Park. Here are some of the best places to visit and cool things to do in Washington.
Seattle makes the perfect weekend getaway or a city break for culture and coffee lovers. Spend a day visiting Seattle’s most iconic attraction, the Space Needle or the Chihuly Garden and Glass, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), and the International Fountain.
You can explore tide pools, camp on the beach, enjoy crabbing and clamming, and go hiking in the Olympic Mountain ranges. Visitors can go on trails surrounded by cedars, fir, and spruce trees.
The park complex is home to three different units: the snow-covered North Cascade Mountain ranges bounded by the national park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
The town of Stehekin, Washington is a small community that sits on the mountains with views of Lake Chelan. Enjoy the secluded location of Stehekin among mountain peaks and lush forests.
San Juan Island is the second largest of the islands in Puget Sound and is one of fun places to go in Washington for whale watching. It also has many scenic byways that go past attractions such as farms, rugged coastlines, and lighthouses such as the Cattle Point Lighthouse.
Mount Rainier National Park is a highlight of Washington. The towering Mount Rainier forms the beautiful backdrop for the Seattle skyline and is a must-visit.
The Pacific Crest Trail is more than 2,600 miles long and stretches from the Mexican border in California to Canada. It passes through some of the most spectacular landscapes on earth.
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano in Washington and one of most intriguing things to see in Washington state. Visitors can also take a helicopter tour of the blast zone and explore the Ape Caves on the south side of the monument.
The island can be reached by taking a short 35-minute ferry away from Seattle Waterfront. Visit the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art to see work by local artists of the Pacific Northwest.