Top 10 Attractions in Washington State

From outdoors activities and zoos, to a world-famous marketplace, here are the Top 10 Washington attractions.

1. Pike Place Market
   1st Avenue at Pike Street
   Seattle, WA   98101
   206-682-7453
   

   Pike Place Market has claimed to be the oldest operating public farm market in the entire country. Whether that's true or not, it is definitely one of the liveliest places we know about, and certainly the liveliest in downtown Seattle. The market is sprawling, and contains everything from flower stalls and a variety of unique "trinket" shops to fishmongers whose working antics will delight you.

2. Space Needle
   Broad Street at 5th Avenue North
   Seattle, WA   98109
   800-937-9582
   

   Enjoy Seattle's most popular destination, and the one for which it is most well-known. The Space Needle was unveiled as part of the 1962 World's Fair, and an elevator ride all the way up to the top just might make your stomach turn. The tower is 605 feet tall, and from its observation deck many glean the best view of Seattle in town.

3. Pioneer Square
   608 First Avenue
   Seattle, WA   98104
   206-682-4646
   

   One of the most fascinating deluges into the city of Seattle can be found at Pioneer Square, where you'll have access to Bill Speidel's "Underground Tour". Begin the tour at Doc Maynard's Public House, where you'll get a lesson about Seattle's dark and mysterious underground before diving straight in - or, should we say, under?

4. Woodland Park Zoo
   N. 50th Street at Fremont Avenue
   Seattle, WA   98103
   206-684-4800
   

   Do you love furry creatures and their antics? Head down to the Woodland Park Zoo, which is perfect for a day of fun with the whole family. You'll witness over 300 species of animals at this world-class zoo, which couldn't be more animal-friendly if it tried. After you've seen the polar bears and the Siberian tigers, head to the petting zoo, where the young ones will get more than a kick out of feeding docile animals.

5. Museum of Flight
   9404 E. Marginal Way South
   Seattle, WA   98108
   206-764-5720
   

   Visit a world-class flight museum in the city of Seattle! As such, the Museum of Flight houses a fantastically growing collection of everything aeronautical, from replicas of old war classics like the kitty hawk to a full-scale example of the Concorde, the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound.

6. Olympic National Park
   Uninc Mason County, WA  
   360-565-3130
   

   The state of Washington is home to one of the most fantastically gorgeous parks in the entire nation: Olympic National Park, famous for its hiking trails and sprawling fields of wildflowers. The park is also home to several glaciers which will stun visitors with their sheer size and their brilliant icy white.

7. Mount Rainier
   West-Central Washington
   360-569-2111
   

   Towering over 14,000 feet, Mount Rainier is a massive landmark which signifies natural beauty to many Washington residents. The peak dominates the horizon from tens of miles away, and happens to be very near the city of Tacoma. Take a day trip to Mount Rainier, and you'll find many trails which lead to and fro, including a path which leads up to a stunning glacial overlook.

8. Museum of Glass
   1801 E. Dock Street
   Tacoma, WA   98402
   253-284-4750
   

   Visit a new popular attraction which is becoming more popular each day for its unique approach to exhibition and its sheer uniqueness as a whole. Tacoma's Museum of Glass held its grand opening in 2002, and showcases contemporary art with an emphasis on - you guessed it - glass! After you're done absorbing the exhibits, head to the glass cone, where guests can watch skilled artisans creating works of glass art before their very eyes!

9. Point Defiance Park
   5400 N. Pearl Street
   Tacoma, WA   98407
   253-305-1000
   

   Enjoy natural forests, beautiful saltwater beaches and breathtaking views at this 698-acre Park, among the 20 largest urban parks in the United States. Approximately two million visitors annually visit the park, making it one of the most visited parks in the entire country. Driftwood-strewn shorelines and a public fishing pier make this park a truly surreal encounter with nature.

10. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
    5400 N. Pearl Street
    Tacoma, WA   98407
    253-591-5337
    

    Enjoying the broad, deep blue sprawl of the Puget Sound as a dramatic backdrop, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is one of the top zoos in the entire country. Nestled along 29 acres inside the world-class park's expanse, you'll be able to witness some of the most fascinating aquatic creatures within the aquarium's tanks - from white beluga whales and playful pachyderms to intriguing sharks and brilliant reptiles, there's not an animal to be missed at this fantastic zoological attraction.

[Back to Top]