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Then there are the museums. Seattle and area have pretty much any type of museum you could want. There’s the Art Museum, Aquarium, Children’s Museum, Monorail Museum, the Pacific Science Centre, and the Museum of Flight. Over in Capital Hill are the Seattle University and the


garden hidden in Pioneer Square. The only way you would know this garden existed is by listening for the sound of the rushing waters beyond a high wall. One moment you are on the sidewalk and the next you are surrounded by green gardens, Japanese maples and pots of bright flowers. The Waterfall Garden Park was built in 1977 to honour the workers of the United Parcel Service. The Waterfall Garden is free to the


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Seattle Asian Art Museum, which is free on the first Thursday of each month.


Nature abounds in the Pacific Northwest and there are several National Parks in the area including Mt. Rainier, Olympic National Park, North Cascades, and the now infamous Mt. St. Helens. Today, a vast, gray landscape lies where there was once acres and acres of forest. In 1982, the President and Congress created the 110,000-acre National Volcanic Monument for research, recreation, and education. Inside the Monument, the environment is left to respond naturally to the disturbance. There are several viewpoints within the park and you can explore by car or by foot.


Just outside of Seattle is Tacoma, known for its flourishing arts scene. Once an industrial city, Tacoma’s downtown teems with artists, galleries, and museums. The Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Glass, and Bridge of Glass are all within walking distance of each other, and on the third Thursday of the month, entry to museums is free.


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North of Seattle in Everett is the Boeing plant. Here you can view 747, 767, 777, and 787 jets being assembled before they take off into the sky. These tours are about an hour and a half long and you must be at least 122 cm (4 feet) tall to take the tour. This tour is not for those who want a leisurely day. You will walk half a kilometer (.33 mile), climb 21 steep stairs, ride an elevator 10.5m (35 feet) above the factory floor and walk through a tunnel. With advanced notice,


special accommodations can be made for physically challenged guests. Cameras and cell phones are not permitted.


For a taste of ground-based speed, head to Pacific Raceways in Kent. They have a 3.6 km (2.25 mile) road course. Greats including; Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, and Phil Hill have all been on this course. The course operates 12 months a year and hosts Sports Car Club of America events, International Race Driver’s Club, Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (including the formula ultra super bikes and 240 km/ hr. karts.) It’s also home to one of the country’s top driving schools. Even the local law enforcement agencies use it to practice pursuit driving during the winter months. Check out their site (pacificraceways.com) for specific events during your stay.


Should you be visiting with a young family, head on over to Bellevue for the day to visit Kelsey Creek Park. The park is made up of 150 acres of forest and wetland habitat, with a number of hiking trails (including a gravel loop trail that goes around the park’s barns and pastures) that are easy enough for the little ones to explore. There’s also a working farm with lots of pigs, chickens, horses and other farm animals for kids to learn about as well as pony rides. The annual sheep shearing events are usually in April and October. Admission is free and there is a picnic area.


There is much to see, do and explore in the Pacific Northwest, and Seattle is the gateway to it all.


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