Seattle Off The Beaten Path

 25 Reviews  Somewhat off the beaten path is Snoqualmie Falls, which is about 30 miles (50 km) east of Seattle. It is taller than the famous Niagara Falls but not as wide. During the spring and early summer, it's... 

 4 Reviews  Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee are buried next to each other, their graves being in Lake View Cemetery in a hidden little part of Seattle away from the bustling streets of downtown. Semi-hidden behind some... 

 5 Reviews  Jimi Hendrix's grave and memorial site is located outside of Seattle's city limits in Renton, Washington. It's about 20-25 minutes away from Seattle. One of rock's godfathers, Jimi Hendrix rests here... 

 6 Reviews  I actually read about the Sound Garden on VT while researching things to do in Seattle and decided that I had to give this a go. Basically, the Soundgarden is a group of about 10 hollow metal pipes... 

 16 Reviews  The City of Seattle can be seen at Alki Point. You just have to drive to Alki Point and you will find out that you can have the best view of the Space Needle, the buildings of Seattle, the... 

 19 Reviews  The Ye Old Curiosity Shop - a tourist's souvenier shop but filled with the most unusual things to see and read about. You'll find shrunken heads, exotic artifacts and collectibles. We spent quite a... 

 9 Reviews  Mount Rainier towers over Seattle even though it is over 50 miles away. At 14,411 feet this mountain is the highest peak in the Cascade Range. Mount Rainier is classified as a stratovolcano. Mount... 

 26 Reviews  Today the Space Needle is far more famous, and the Columbia Center is far more famous, but you will notice a much smaller, much older tower on the south side of downtown Seattle, which is still an... 

 19 Reviews  Being the first building west of the Mississippi constructed with steel reinforced concrete, the Georgetown Powerplant was also a significant landmark in power plant development and is significant due... 

 21 Reviews  The Fremont District has some very interesting artwork and mnonuments that have been discussed often and in depth before. This is one of the nicest areas of Seattle and I highly recommend a meal here... 

 9 Reviews  The farthest west spit of land near the Lake Washington Ship Canal is known as West Point, and naturally as a land mark to ships making their approach, and to prevent anyone from running aground in... 

 11 Reviews  You can do your own low-budget "cruise" simply by hopping on one of the ferries operated by Washington State Ferries, ph: 800-84-FERRY or 888-808-7977 in Washington, or call 206-464-6400.... 

 5 Reviews   Quote: ' Formed over the course of millions of years, the Hood Canal Watershed is a jewel of Puget Sound. Covering 550 square miles, it is rugged mountains and quiet beaches, roaring rivers and lush... 

 8 Reviews  Certainly, it is an office building and therefore isn't really anything you would want to put onto a "Things to Do" list, but if you happen to be in the area of the Seattle Center (the facility that... 

 3 Reviews  Mount Saint Helens is an active volcano, that exploded in 1980. Its more than 1,000 feet smaller than it was prior to 1980, when it was 9,677 feet. After the eruption, 85,000 acres were preserved as... 

 4 Reviews  Bellingham is at the northern edge of Puget Sound. You drive through Ferndale for a few miles till you reach Bellingham. It has a wonderful natural environment, along with a wide range of recreational... 

 3 Reviews  If you have an extra day, take a nice scenery drive up to the Bavaria Village, Leavenworth. It's a nice small German heritage community. For more information and driving direction; go to:... 

 3 Reviews  The Boeing Factory is about 30 minutes north of Seattle. We took a guided tour of the Boeing plant and also went through their flight museum. This is a great family activity and both of our children... 

 2 Reviews  The Puget Sound area has several major ports. Huge cargo ships are arriving and departing at all times, carrying vast loads of every commercial item known to mankind. Obviously, logging is a big... 

 5 Reviews  While it is still very much an urban university campus, the University of Washington Seattle campus (there are locations in Bothell and Tacoma, as well as many smaller locations in the state) just... 

 joiwatani Says:  This is the City of Seattle building which houses the Municipal City Court and other departments of the City of Seattle. There is also a huge conference room... 

 joiwatani Says:  The Union Station is actually located at the International District. This is the station that you get off from the train station to get into the Chinatown... 

 joiwatani Says:  Dr. Jose Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines. And, there is a bridge named after him at the International District. It is close to Jackson St and King...