No other icon epitomizes Seattle as well as the Space Needle, a 600 ft observation station and restaurant. After a 43-second zip up its elevators, guests are treated to breathtaking 360 degree views.

Located in Seattle Center, which also houses the Monorail, Flag Pavilion & Plaza, International Fountain, Seattle Opera House, Pacific Science Center, EMP Music Museum, and Fun Forest Amusement Park.

Museum like no other, combing interactive and interpretive exhibits to tell the ever-evolving story of American popular music. From architect Frank Gehry's free-form, music-inspired design to a world-class collection of artifacts, state-of-the-art technology, hands-on-galliers, and ground breaking exhibitions, EMP allows music lovers of all ages to explore.

Experience aviation history at the Museum of Flight. Look in the cockpit of the first US mail plane, walk right up to a Blue Angels jet, or examine the rivets on a B-47 bomber.

The view from the top of Gasworks Park is amazing. Gasworks is a great place to have a picnic or fly a kite. Pearl Jam has even shot a few of their videos here.

Hop aboard for a great meal while enjoying the sites. The train takes you by through Renton, by the Boeing Plant, Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Wilburton Trestle, and then stops at Columbia Winery. Advanced reservations needed.

Approximately a 45 minute drive from downtown Seattle, a trip out to the 270 foot ball Snoqualmie Falls is well worth it. There is an observation deck, although we recommend walking a mile down to the bottom of the falls to get the full experience. Salish Lodge is located next to the falls, and is a great place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or get a massage from their world class Spa.

Red Hook Brewery
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Woodinville is an approximately 40 minute drive from downtown Seattle. Enjoy the three tours above, which are all within walking distance of each other. They also often have concerts and events, so be sure to check out their events page.

Glacier capped mountains, wild Pacific coast, and magnificent stands of old-growth forests, including temperate rain forests -- at Olympic National Park, you can find all three. Eight kinds of plants and 15 kinds of animals are found on the peninsula but no where else on Earth.

Leavenworth is a Bavarian Village approximately 3 hours from Seattle, situated in the mountains. Enjoy outdoor activities year-round and shopping in this quaint little village. Even the McDonalds here has Bavarian charm.

Located approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours from Seattle by car. Mt. St. Helens is known for the eruption that occurred on May 18, 1980. Shaken by an earthquake measure 5.1 on the Richter scale, the north face of this mountain collapsed in a massive rock debris avalanche.