Parks • Observation Decks & Towers Open now By Indah2014 Volunteer Park is located in north-east of Seattle, up high overlooking the downtown area so you can catch a glimpse... 26. Burke-Gilman Trail 206 Hiking Trails By pasowine So much enjoy this trail to bike on - you can go...
Seattle - Urban Planning, Parks, Hills: Since its founding, Seattle has grown from its historic center of Pioneer Square, the city’s oldest neighborhood and a federally designated historic district. The area’s redbrick townhouses, once residential, now
“In the Seattle area, you have so many people who consider themselves local. They’ve been to the park a million times, they’re just going to wake up and show up,” said Cassidy Jones, National Parks Conservation Association senior visitation program manager. “That’s super different from...
From free food to museum admissions, Seattle-area businesses are honoring veterans on Friday 2016. By Kennedy Wirth The Seattle Times staff reporter They have fearlessly served our country, so this Veterans Day national and local businesses will serve veterans and active military personnel with disco...
January 19, 2026 All national parks Entry is free at Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Expect more people and less parking than usual. Masquerade ball January 30, 2026 Capitol Hill (0.9 miles E) Dress up and wear a creative mask to...
form status without being pretentious to the point of excluding the everyday Seattleite. It’s a farmer’s market, locavore and seafood culture. Seattle area residents generally like to support their friends and neighbors by buying what the area has to offer and eating what our surroundings ...
For the past several weeks, the national park has struggled to allow access to the area, citing a lack of personnel – it’s a move that has caused stress to local businesses. In late November, the park made the decision to no longer attempt to keep the gate open on weekdays that allo...
Seattle is called the Emerald City because National Parks, woods, and an interconnecting series of lakes surround the city making it one of the most beautiful places to live in the US. There is even a rainforest, just a few hours outside the city, in the Olympic Peninsula (it’s the ...
Farther north into the North Cascades, outside the national park,Mount Baker Ski Areais a popular downhill ski destination with a reputation for high amounts of snow. This mecca for downhill snow sports also has a reputation as one of thebest ski resorts in Washington, but it's also a ...
Seattle’s funky, irreverent, and always colorful Fremont neighborhood is a vibrant place to explore. The area bills itself as the “Center of the Universe,” and it’s a hotbed of interesting landmarks. Visitors stroll along the scenic Ship Canal and grab coffee, artisan chocolate, craft be...