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Visiting the National Nordic Museum, Seattle: practical guide for first-time visitors

The National Nordic Museum traces 12,000 years of Nordic history and culture across five galleries in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. The museum's Project Aurora, a 20-foot, AI-aided light installation by Ballard artist Ginny Ruffner, has recently found its permanent home here — best seen after dark…

Visiting the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Seattle: practical guide for first-timers

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is a Smithsonian-affiliate museum in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID). It focuses on the history, culture, and art of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and…

Visiting MOHAI, Seattle: Top tips – with parking, entry fees and opening times

The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is a history museum housed in the historic Naval Reserve Armory building at the southern end of Lake Union Park, in the South Lake Union neighbourhood of Seattle, Washington. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and…

A Concorde at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.

Visiting the Museum of Flight, Seattle: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Museum of Flight is the largest private air and space museum in the world, located on East Marginal Way South in Seattle — directly on the Boeing Field flight line — with over 175 aircraft and spacecraft across 175,000 square feet of indoor and…

Visiting the Smith Tower Observatory, Seattle: practical guide for first-time visitors

Smith Tower in Pioneer Square is Seattle's original skyscraper — completed in 1914, the first skyscraper in the city and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River at the time of its construction. Its 35th-floor Observatory combines a Prohibition-era speakeasy bar with open-air 360-degree…

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: Plan your visit with fees, parking & tips (2026)

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 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, entrance fees, transport, parking, accessibility and practical tips for visiting. It's…

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…