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Pacific Science Center, Seattle: Visitor guide with prices, hours and must-know tips

The Pacific Science Center is science museum located on the south side of the Seattle Center campus in Seattle, Washington. This guide provides essential information on opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, and accessibility to assist with trip planning. Entrance to the Pacific Science Center…

Lake Crecent in Olympic National Park, Washington.

Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park: Visitor guide with fees, parking & tips

Lake Crescent is a glacially carved lake in Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, United States, located 18 miles west of Port Angeles. This guide covers opening hours, entrance fees, transport, parking, accessibility and practical tips for visiting. It's a top…

The Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park, Washington.

Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park: Entry fees, walks & visitor guide

The Hoh Rainforest is a temperate rainforest located in Olympic National Park, Washington State, United States. This guide covers opening hours, entrance fees, transport, parking, accessibility and practical tips for visiting. This lush rainforest is a major stop on Hoh Rainforest and Rialto Beach tours…

Kerry Park visitor guide: How to get Seattle’s best view

Kerry Park is a small viewpoint park on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington, offering panoramic views of the city skyline, Space Needle and Elliott Bay. This guide covers opening hours, parking, transport options, accessibility and practical tips for visiting. It's a popular stop on…

The Fremantle Troll in Fremont, Seattle.

The Fremont Troll: How to see Seattle’s quirkiest sculpture

The Fremont Troll is an 18-foot concrete sculpture depicting a troll clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle. It's located beneath the north end of the Aurora Bridge (George Washington Memorial Bridge) at N. 36th Street and Troll Avenue in Seattle's quirky Fremont neighborhood, Washington. This guide…

Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, Washington.

Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park: Fees, hours, access & visitor guide

Hurricane Ridge is a subalpine area at 5,242 feet elevation offering panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains, wildflower meadows and hiking trails. It's located 17 miles south of Port Angeles in Olympic National Park, Washington. This 2026 Hurricane Ridge visitor guide covers opening times, entrance…

Marymere Falls in Olympic State Park, Washington,

Planning a visit to Marymere Falls, Olympic National Park: Trail & fees guide

Marymere Falls is a 90-foot waterfall accessed via a 0.9-mile trail through old-growth forest near Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park, Washington, making it one of the most popular family-friendly hikes on the Olympic Peninsula. This guide covers opening hours, entrance fees, parking, accessibility and…

Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park, Washington.

Sol Duc Falls, Washington: What visitors need to know

Sol Duc Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall within old-growth forest in the Sol Duc Valley of Olympic National Park, Washington, accessible via a 0.8-mile relatively level trail from the trailhead parking area. This 2026 Sol Duc Falls visitor guide covers opening hours, entrance fees, parking,…

Snoqualmie Falls near Seattle, Washington.

Planning a visit to Snoqualmie Falls, Washington: Parking, access & tips (2026)

Snoqualmie Falls is a 268-foot waterfall on the Snoqualmie River approximately 30 miles east of Seattle, Washington, featuring upper and lower viewing platforms and a 0.7-mile hiking trail through temperate rainforest. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, parking, accessibility and practical tips for visiting…

The Hiram M Chittenden locks in Seattle, Washington.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle: Salmon, ships and the city’s overlooked soul

A short trip north of downtown reveals a side of Seattle that guidebooks often skim past. At the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, engineering, ecology and local identity quietly intersect. In the hotel lobby stands my very unofficial tour guide. “Howdy,” she says. “I’m going to…