Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 1 hr 8
Point Defiance Park (55 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Lincoln Park (49 min)
Rocky coastline adorned with playgrounds, BBQs, hiking & biking trails & a heated saltwater pool. Alki Beach Park (59 min)
Historic beach park with picnic tables, a restroom & a monument to the area's first white settlers. Tillicum Village (1 hr 3)
Small island village offering traditional native feasts & performances for visitors. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (54 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Alki Beach (1 hr)
Popular beach with views of Puget Sound, plus a walking path, volleyball courts & restaurants. Blake Island (1 hr 2)
This secluded, forested island boasts a NW Indian village attraction, plus hiking trails & camping. Saltwater State Park (1 hr 16)
This park on the shores of Puget Sound has campsites, volleyball courts & an artificial reef. Elliott Bay (1 hr 36)
Ferries run across this scenic bay featuring two marinas, many busy piers & the Port of Seattle. The Museum of Flight (1 hr 7)
Large educational museum with aircraft & space vehicles on display, historical exhibits & more. Maury Island (17 min)
Scenic peninsula island known for its lighthouse & expansive marine park with abundant wildlife. Dash Point State Park (1 hr 19)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (57 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Kubota Garden (1 hr 13)
Hilly 20-acre Japanese-style garden dating to 1927, with flowers, ponds, waterfalls & a moon bridge. Owen Beach (55 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. | 
