Top 5 Tourist Attractions in Washington State

This Evergreen State is also home to an astounding number of scenic destinations. If you’re making plans to visit Washington state for the first time, you’re on the right page for a real treat. Whether you want to hike right up to waterfalls, admire snow-capped mountains from a distance, or spend the day on islands off the coast - Washington has it all. With a dizzying amount of great options, all that’s left is to decide where to go. 

Washington State attracts millions of tourists each year. And there's no better time than now to find out what makes it so special to many. Let’s dive into the areas most worth your time and your attention on your trip to the Evergreen State:

1. Olympic National Park

To see a lush green rainforest and a rugged mountain range in a single destination, try the Olympic National Park. This giant 1,442 square mile National Park is a stunning combination of rainforests, snow-capped mountains, and gorgeous coastal beaches on the Olympic Peninsula. It basically overflows with incomparable scenery.

One of the highlights of a visit to the Olympic National Park is the Hoh Rain Forest, where you can see herds of elk roaming the landscape or you can set off on a challenging hike to the summit of Mt. Olympus or be awestruck by the beaches offering spectacular sunsets over the Pacific Ocean. 

2. Mount Rainier National Park

Summer is a great time to hike Mount Rainier if you want to see fields of colorful wildflowers and excellent hiking trails! This incredible park is a popular destination to visit throughout the year. This is the highest mountain in Washington and you can drive to the highest vantage point in the park for truly spectacular views. 

3. Seattle

People consider Seattle tops of any list of the best places to visit in Washington state. It’s certainly the state’s largest and most well-known city. Experience the culture at the Experience Music Project, an incredible museum devoted to music, movies, and pop culture, or you can go to Pike Place Market, visit the Seattle Center and ride to the top of the Space Needle. You'll surely have endless options in Seattle! 

4.  Snoqualmie Falls

Snoqualmie Falls is one of the most well-known and beautiful waterfalls in the state. The rushing waters of the falls make it a stunning and exciting place to visit and a top spot for photographers. Short hiking trails where enormous trees and lush green plant life within the spray of the waterfalls await you! 

5. Columbia River Gorge 

One of the great excursions to consider around Vancouver is, the Columbia River George. It is a spectacular river canyon, 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep, that meanders past cliffs, spires, and ridges set against nearby peaks of the PNW’s Cascade Mountain Range. If you're currently looking for activities to do, you may want to check this website. 

These are just a few of the best places to visit in Washington State. I will surely add more to this list in my next write-up. Enjoy the wonders this Evergreen State has to offer.