Some of the greatest places to visit are in Washington state, below you will find just a few of those but some of the best.
Leavenworth is a Bavarian Village located near Wenatchee, WA..
This is a great place to visit if you like a European atmosphere. There are year round festivals, world class recreation, spectacular scenery, loads of fabulous specialty shops, and many dining options. You will enjoy some of the finest German and Austrian restaurants. Other dining options are: American, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Pizza, Bakeries, Lounges-Bars, and Gourmet Food. There are lots of family oriented activities, such as: Biking, Family Fun Center, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides/Sleigh Rides, Petting Zoo, River Rafting/Kayaking/Tubing, Swimming, and Skiing & Snowboarding.
There are many accommodations in Leavenworth from luxurious hotels that include Bavarian-style pensions and European hotels, to bed and breakfasts, cabins and vacation homes, lodges, suites-condos, and RV Parks. Wow, what a wide variety to choose from.
This would make a great weekend get-away, to find out more about this fabulous place please check out this Website – http://www.leavenworth.org/
Whidbey and Camano Islands are scenic island getaways just north of Seattle in the Puget Sound area. Here you will find unique art galleries and gifts, antiques, wineries, watch able wildlife, sustainable villages and hamlets, historical sites and recreational adventures for all seasons, along with fine dining and some quality lodging accommodations.
Ocean Shores is located approximately 23 miles from Aberdeen, WA. This beautiful place has activities such as beachcombing, bicycling, clam digging, fishing, golfing, bird watching, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, and more. There is a variety of fine dining places that include, Alecs by the Sea, Flipper’s Seafood, Green Lantern, Homeport and more. For accommodations you will find condos, romantic get away, bed and breakfast, hotels & motels, and lodging specials.
For more information go to http://www.oceanshores.com/index.html
Excursion Trains — Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad – Elbe, Washington
The excursion train operates from Elbe to Mineral Lake on a one and one half hour, 14 mile round trip. These excursion train rides operate weekends in September. However, there is a special theme train, The Snowball Express, that runs in December. You can ride with Santa and his helpers through the woods and up to Divide as the Snowball Express steams up into the snowy elevation of Divide.
For more information contact:
Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad
PO Box 921, Elbe, WA 98330
(360) 569-2588 or (888) STEAM 11
Westport, Washington – There are lots of fun things to do here. There are antique stores, the Aquarium, bicycling, bird watching, At the very end of Neddie Rose Drive in Westport at the dock area is the scenic boardwalk, boogie boarding, charter fishing, clam digging, Cranberry Museum, driving tours of the area, fishing, gift shops, go-karts, harbor tours, kite flying, Maritime Museum, Miniature Golf, Nature Trail at Twin Harbors State Park, Scuba Diving and a whole lot more exciting things to do. For more information go to http://westportwa.com/
Puyallup Fair and Event Center — There are many things to do at the fair. There are concerts, rodeos, lots of things for the little ones at Sillyville that include: Mutton Bustin (rodeo like activity), Showboat Marionettes, Vintage Train & Station, Let’s Pretend Farm Time and Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull (this activity is FREE for kids ages 4-12. They can try their skills at a kid-sized John Deere Tractor Pull). Plus the usual favorites (ToonzVille, Fair Farm, Pioneer Farm & Planting Patch, FREE Kid’s Face Painting). Other things for all ages are the rides, fair exhibits, animal exhibits, and creative arts, plus there are special senior activities on Tuesday. For more prices & hours, deals & discounts contact http://www.thefair.com/default.asp or 24-Hour Hotline: 253-841-5045
Hot Springs – These are three of the developed hot springs available in Washington:
Carson is on of the last old- time hot springs resorts located in Washington just north of the Columbia River Gorge. This resort has a hotel(circa 1901), a bathhouse and cabins(1923) and when visiting it is like stepping back into the 1930’s. Bathhouse visitors are ushered into separate male and female soaking rooms, each lined with several old, claw-foot tubs. The $10 hot mineral bath includes a 20-minute soak that is followed by a warm body wrap and shower. Also available is a restaurant and an adjacent 18-hole golf course. For more information call 1-800-607-3678.
Doe Bay at this small resort on a scenic Orcas Island cove, the springs are piped from the beach into two tubs on a deck above and are about 110 degrees. A third is used as “cold plunge” tub and there is also a sauna. This resort is made up of a rustic collection of cabins and campsites. To find this resort take the San Juan ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island. For more information call 1-360-376-2291
Sol Duc, the resort on the Olympic Peninsula was built in 1912 and was renovated a few years ago. Available now are full accommodations, a restaurant, swimming pool. Three tiled soaking pools and four indoor hot tubs that rang from 98 to 106 degrees. This is a great place for families. Day use is $6.25. To locate this resort from Port Angeles, go west on US 101 past Lake Crescent, then left on Soleduck River Road for approximately 12 miles.
There are two other places you must visit while in Washington.
One is the major landmark of the Pacific Northwest and the symbol of Seattle, the Space Needle. The Space Needle features an observation deck at 520 feet, the SkyCity restaurant at 500 feet and a gift shop.
And second, if you are a baseball fan of the Seattle Mariners, you will want to take in a game or two at Safeco Field, it’s just not the same as watching a game on television.
Washington state has some really awesome attractions, whether you like wine tours, wildlife viewing sites, historic sites, natural wonders, museums & exhibits, hiking, steelhead fishing or just traveling the back roads and discovering some unique places, be sure and travel this fabulous state.
