![]() The Mount Baker Highway covers around 60 miles of beautiful natural scenery and recreational opportunities. Source: Bill Perry / shutterstock Mount Baker Highway The Zoo is always a highlight of a trip to Washington. There are plenty of themed enclosures and educational exhibits to explore whilst there and children and adults alike will learn plenty during their visit. It is situated in Seattle and is home to around 1,100 animals covering an impressive 300 species. Woodland Park Zoo is another popular family attraction in Washington. Source: steve estvanik / shutterstock Woodland Park Zoo Suggested tour: Seattle City Highlights Tour There are lots of things here to keep you busy on a day out or a relaxing evening with your loved ones. Pioneer Square is recognized as the home of “true’ Seattle, lined with exquisite boutiques and many popular restaurants the picturesque streets give way to a perfect pre-dinner stroll. Pioneer Square is a Historic District in Seattle, which is widely regarded as the city’s first neighborhood. Source: ESB Professional / shutterstock Pioneer Square Recommended tour: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour 6. There are also a number of quality restaurants to be found at Pike Place, which offer delicious Washington cuisine. The market also provides the opportunity to sample Seattle delicacies that cannot be found elsewhere. The Pike Place Market in Seattle is a great place for gourmets to experience the freshest produce and best ingredients from the state of Washington. Source: cdrin / shutterstock Pike Place Market, Seattle ![]() The park is the perfect place to escape from the busy city and enjoy the serenity of the great outdoors. Within the park there are mineral springs and cool clear water for natural swimming as well as accommodation in comfortable lodges. The Olympic National Park in Port Angeles is a great place to enjoy the nature on offer in the state of Washington. Source: evenfh / shutterstock Hoh Rainforest Trail, Olympic National Park, Washington Our list of the top 25 things to do in Washington, as always, contains a mix of the best things to do in the cities and natural spots in the state: 1. There are a great number of national parks in Washington some well known and others less so but all are equally impressive and worth a trip. The cities in Washington are as impressive as the nature and include Seattle, the state’s largest city, and Olympia, the state’s capital. The terrain is diverse and includes the Hoh Rain Forest, volcanoes (both dormant and recently destructive) forests, and islands. The natural scenery in the state is some of the most breath taking and awe-inspiring in the entire United States. Find more information here.The State of Washington is a nature lovers dream. ![]() People driving commercial and oversized vehicles onto Washington State Ferries must take special precautions due to numerous variables associated with traveling on marine highways. You can pay your ticket price at the toll booth, or purchase your ticket online in advance. You must check-in at the toll booth/ferry line at least 30 minutes ahead of your sailing time or you will lose your reservation and will travel standby. Bring your printed reservation sheet with barcode for easy scanning. International trips to Sidney BC are also one-way fares. Eastbound sailings between the islands are free (example: Friday Harbor to Orcas Island) while westbound sailings between the islands (example: Orcas Island to Friday Harbor) are one-way fares. During the summer the ferry line and wait time can be long since Lopez doesn't have eastbound reservations, so please be prepared.) Your tickets from Anacortes to the San Juan Islands will be a round trip fare. (Lopez Island and Shaw Island only have westbound reservations. The system will prompt you to make a round-trip reservation. You'll need to make 2 reservations - one coming to the Islands (westbound) and one leaving the Islands (eastbound) if you're visiting Orcas or Friday Harbor/San Juan Island. For Questions or Reservation Assistance Call WA State Ferries at 1-88 For Vehicles
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