Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 1 hr 7
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks (1 hr 30) Waterway with opportunities for viewing salmon during the summer & park with unusual shrubs & trees. Alki Beach (1 hr 23) Popular beach with views of Puget Sound, plus a walking path, volleyball courts & restaurants. Tillicum Village (1 hr 1) Small island village offering traditional native feasts & performances for visitors. Discovery Park (1 hr 32) Seattle's largest green space features miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of the Sound. Illahee State Park (6 min) A 75-acre bayside park for camping, hiking, birding, watersports, fishing & other activities. West Point Lighthouse (1 hr 37) Bucolic Puget Sound lighthouse operating since 1881, featuring a small white tower & cottage. National Nordic Museum (1 hr 31) Neighborhood museum covering Scandinavian immigration, culture, art & history. Elliott Bay (1 hr 21) Ferries run across this scenic bay featuring two marinas, many busy piers & the Port of Seattle. Lincoln Park (1 hr 21) Rocky coastline adorned with playgrounds, BBQs, hiking & biking trails & a heated saltwater pool. Golden Gardens Park (1 hr 37) City park draws outdoor lovers for Puget Sound & mountain views, trails & a dog off-leash area. Blake Island (1 hr) This secluded, forested island boasts a NW Indian village attraction, plus hiking trails & camping. Alki Beach Park (1 hr 24) Historic beach park with picnic tables, a restroom & a monument to the area's first white settlers. The Bloedel Reserve (28 min) Tree-filled nature preserve with 150 acres of forests, landscaped gardens, plus a reflection pool. Myrtle Edwards Park (1 hr 23) Waterfront recreation area with bike & pedestrian paths, plus an adjacent sculpture park. Manchester State Park (33 min) 111-acre tree-filled park offering camping, hiking & a picnic shelter in a former torpedo warehouse. |