PLACES TO GO Boehm's Chocolates
(425) 392-6652
255 NE Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, 98027
A real chocolate factory - take a 45-minute tour
Boeing Everett Tour Center
(800) 464-1476 or Seattle (206) 544-1264
Boeing 747-767 Division, South Everett
Off I-5, Exit 189 to SR 526 West
Free public 90-minute tours of the world's largest building by volume - assembly plant for the world's largest commercial aircraft
Carnation Research Farm
(425) 788-1511
28901 NE Carnation Farm Rd, Carnation, 98014
Self-guided tours of a modern working dairy, including maternity and calf barn; also visit their formal gardens and Labrador Retriever farm kennels
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad
(360) 748-9593
Departs fm 1945 S Market Blvd, Chehalis
The Locomotive #15 (ex-Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade) operates on weekends from Memorial Day thru Labor Day; choose from a 12-mile round trip tour or an extended 18-miler; also dinner trains and charters
Chinatown Discovery
(206) 236-0657
PO Box 3406, Seattle, 98114
An Asian cultural experience - guided tours of Seattle's International District
Dairygold's Dairy Fair
(509) 837-4321
400 Alexander Rd, Sunnyside, 98944
Self-guided tours - see how they make cheese, ice cream, and other delicious dairy products
Deli Llama Wilderness Adventure
360-757-4212
1505 Allen Road, Bow, 98232
Enchanted Parks
Seattle (206) 661-8000, Tacoma (253) 925-8001
36201 Enchanted Parkway S, Federal Way, 98003
Home of the Wild Waves waterpark and the Enchanted Village family amusement park; its newest attraction opens June 24, 1997 - Wild Thing - the largest roller coaster in the NW
Family Aquatic Center
(509) 766-9246
McCosh Park, corner of Dogwood & 4th, Moses Lake
A premier outdoor aquatics facility featuring a zero depth beach and bay area, two 200' water slides, a baby slide; 1 and 3 meter diving boards, a tube slide, a children's wet sand playground area, concessions, picnic area, and much more
Ferninand's WSU Creamery & Bar
(509) 335-2141, cheese orders (800) 457-5442
101 Food Quality Bldg, Pullman, 99164
Take home a block of their world-famous Cougar Gold Cheese; dining on site
Fun Forest Amusement Park
(206) 728-1585
305 Harrison, Seattle
Seasonal family fun park at the Seattle Center with rides, miniature golf and carnival games
Grand Coulee Dam Laser Show/Reit Productions
(800) 429-8490
500 Birch St, Coulee Dam, 99116
The world's largest laser light show projected free nightly on the dam's spillway from Memorial Day weekend thru Sept.
Icicle Junction Family Entertainment Park
(800) GO-2-ICICLE or (509) 548-2400
565 US 2, Leavenworth, 98826
Amusement park with bumper boats, arcade, mini golf, and more
Kitsap Harbor Tours
(360) 377-8924
290 Washington Beach Ave, #7, Bremerton, 98337
Tour the Navy Shipyard and Mothball Fleet; also special cruises to Tillicum Village
Lake Whatcom Railway
(360) 595-2218
PO Box 91, Acme, 98220
Departs fm Wickersham Junction (on SR 9)
Ride on an early 20th-century steam engine train through a picturesque valley offering great views of the surrounding forests and farmlands, Mirror Lake, and the Twin Sisters Mountains
Laser Fantasy International
(206) 443-2001, Laser Show Information 443-2850
200 2nd Avenue N, Seattle, 98109
At the Pacific Science Center
Lewis & Clark Railroad
(360) 687-2626
Departs fm Main St. Depot, Battle Ground
Scenic rail trip along historic tracks that pass through the 1902 "Yacolt Burn" and stops at Moulton Falls County Park
Liberty Orchards Aplets & Cotlets
(509) 782-2191
117 Mission Ave, Cashmere, 98815
15-minute tours of the of the factory and free samples
Lion's Excursion Train
(509) 442-3397
Departs fm Ione (operates seasonally)
Take a scenic ride along the old Pend Oreille Railroad from Ione to Metaline Falls
Morning Glory Balloon Tours
(509) 997-1700
429 Eastside Rd, Winthrop, 98862
Take a hot air balloon excursion over the beautiful Methow Valley, high in the North Cascades
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
(360) 569-2588
Elbe
A 14-mile excursion on a train pulled by a vintage steam-powered logging locomotive; it chugs through surrounding forests and over bridges and offers spectacular views of Mount Rainier
Oasis Waterworks
(509) 735-8442
6321 W Canal Dr, Kennewick
A waterpark that features 11 slides, a rolling river ride, water cannon, hot tubs, and an arcade
Pendleton Woolen Mills
(800) 568-2480 or (360) 835-2131
217th St, Washougal
In operation since 1912, this is one of the earliest industries in the Oregon Territory; tours are available with advance notice
Pike Place Market
(206) 682-7453
1st & Pike St, Seattle
A Seattle landmark since 1907; one of the largest indoor/outdoor markets in the country; stroll through hundreds of merchant stalls selling fresh fruit, produce and flowers from local farms, specialty and ethnic foods, arts & crafts, and much more
Point Defiance Park
Never Never Land (253) 591-5845
Camp 6 (253) 752-0047
5400 Pearl St, Tacoma (I-5 Exit 132)
Never Never Land is a children's storybook theme park; Camp 6 is a reconstructed logging camp - take a ride around the park behind an authentic 1929 Shay steam locomotive
Puyallup Fairgrounds
(253) 841-5045
PO Box 430, Puyallup, 98371
There's always something going on at the fairgrounds
Pysht Tree Farm
(800) 998-2382 or (360) 963-2378
11 Pysht River Rd, Clallam Bay, 98326
The Olympic Peninsula's oldest tree farm - take a tour, hike, or camp
Ride the Ducks
(206) 441-duck or 3825
Ticket Booth between the Space Needle and the Monorail in Seattle. See Seattle by Land and Sea in a WWII landing craft. Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Waterfront, New baseball and football stadiums, funky Freemont, and splash right into Lake Union. It really floats and it's a party on wheels. Seattle
Riverfront Park
(509) 625-6600
Spokane Falls Blvd & Washington, Spokane
The site of the 1974 World's Fair Expo - 100-acre park includes the 1909 Looff Carrousel, Gondola Skyride, Park Tour Train, amusement rides and mini-golf, and a giant IMAX® Theater
Seattle Century
(800) 996-SHOW
Seattle Center, Seattle, 98118
Enjoy a 90-minute musical production about Northwest history and legend; the presentation uses multimedia imagery and a cast of talented entertainers
Seattle Monorail
(206) 441-6038
305 Harrison St, Seattle
Part of the 1962 World's Fair - board at the Seattle Center or downtown at Westlake Center on 5th & Pine
Seattle Omnidome Theatre
(206) 622-1869
Pier 59, Waterfront Park, Seattle, 98101
View the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens through the startling reality of OMNIMAX®
See Seattle Walking Tours & Events
(425) 226-7641 or Terry_Seidler@see-seattle.com
11908 SE 87th Court, Newcastle, 98056-1743
Group and individual tours of Seattle, plus group tours of the city's public art, the International District, educational points of interest for students, and scavenger hunts
Simcoe & Western Railroad
(509) 865-1911
10 Asotin Ave, PO Box 889, Toppenish, 98948
A diesel locomotive pulls 1920's Pennsylvania passenger cars from Harrah to White Swan offering panoramic views of Mount Adams and the Yakima Valley
Skagit Hydroelectric Tours
(206) 684-3030
500 Newhalem St, Rockport, 98283
Guided summer tours at Diablo Lake in the North Cascades - includes cruises, rides on the incline railway up Sourdough Mountain, and tugboat ferry rides
Slide Waters
(5009) 682-5751
102 Waterslide Dr, PO Box 1601, Chelan
A family waterpark features 4 main slides plus slides for juniors and small children, and a river run slide to ride on with innertubes
Slider's Waterslide Park
(360) 371-7432
4874 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd, Birch Bay, 98230
A popular waterpark boasting a variety of slides for all ages
Snoqualmie Valley Railroad Company
(425) 888-0373
Departs fm 38625 King St, Snoqualmie
and 205 McLean St, North Bend
A 40-minute train ride through the picturesque Snoqualmie Valley with views of the Snoqualmie Falls and Mount Si
Space Needle
(800) 937-9582 or (206) 443-2100
219 4th Ave N (at the Seattle Center)
A Seattle landmark, built for the 1962 World's Fair; offers spectacular 360 degree views from 520' high observation deck; also two revolving restaurants at the 500' level
Spirit of Washington Dinner Train
(800) 876-RAIL (7245)
625 4th St, PO Box 835, Renton, 98057
Step aboard an authentic vintage railcar for an evening's adventure; dine on Northwest cuisine by candlelight, Washington countryside, wine tasting at an award-winning winery
Tillicum Village & Tours
(800) 426-1205 or (206) 443-1244
2200 6th Ave, Ste 804, Seattle, 98121
Departures fm Piers 55/56, Seattle's Central Waterfront
This 4-hour adventure includes a narrated harbor tour while enroute to beautiful Blake Island, and a NW Coast Indian style baked salmon buffet and traditional native dancing in an authentic longhouse
Toppenish Murals
Conestoga Mural Tours (509) 865-2898, mural information (509) 865-3262,
104 8th St, Zillah, 98953
Take a narrated wagon train tour of this city's historic murals - over 40 murals, some more than 100' long have been painted by top NW artists and depict the area's history and heritage
Underground Tour
(206) 682-4646
610 First Ave, Seattle, 98104
Discover Seattle's secret subterranean city
Uwajimaya
(206) 624-6248
519 6th Ave S, Seattle, 98104
The largest Asian grocery store in the NW - located in Seattle's colorful International District
Yakima Interurban Trolleys
(509) 575-1700
Trolley Barn at S 3rd & Pine St, YakimaRound-trip scenic rides aboard vintage electric trolleys from Yakima to Selah