Index
AL
A berdeen, 260
Aberdeen Museum of History,
Apex Cellars (Prosser), 335
Aplets & Cotlets Candy Factory
and Country Store
Beacon Rock, 322
Beacon Rock Trail, 9, 322
Bellevue Arts Museum
RI
261 (Cashmere), 299 ArtsFair, 23
Accommodations, 43–44 Arbor Crest Wine Cellars Bellevue Botanical Garden
best, 10–13 (Spokane), 357 (Seattle), 124
TE
A Contemporary Theater (ACT; Archie McPhee (Seattle), 141 Bellingham, 193–199
Seattle), 142 Arctic Raven Gallery (San Juan Bellingham Railway Museum,
Adams, Mount, 322, 323 Island), 168–169 196
Admiralty Head Lighthouse Area codes, 45 Bell Point, 170
(Whidbey Island), 159
MA
Argosy Cruises, 24, 128 Benaroya Hall (Seattle), 144
Airfield Estates (Prosser), 335 Arthur D. Feiro Marine Life Benson Vineyards Estate
Air travel, 25–28, 42 Center (Port Angeles), 246 Winery (Manson), 291
Alexandria Nicole Cellars Artist Point, 278 Benton City, 336–337
(Prosser), 335 ATMs, 30 Big Picture Seattle, 152
D
Alhambra (Seattle), 138 Aurora Valentinetti Puppet Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
Alibi Room (Seattle), 149 Museum (Bremerton), 207 (Seattle), 149–150
Alki Beach, 8, 121–122, 130 Biking and mountain biking,
TE
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, 301 32–33
Amavi Cellars (Walla Walla),
345
B aby & Co. (Seattle), 138
Backpacking. See Hiking and
Iron Horse State Park, 308
La Conner, 191
GH
American Automobile Associa- backpacking Lake Chelan, 293, 294
tion (AAA), 45 Bainbridge Island, 200–204 Leavenworth area, 301–302
American Camp, 170 Bainbridge Island Historical Lopez Island, 186
American Express, 30, 45 Society and Museum, 202 Methow Valley, 285
American Hop Museum Bainbridge Island Vineyards Olympic Peninsula, 243
RI
(Toppenish), 338 and Winery, 202 Orcas Island, 179
American Museum of Radio & Baker, Mount, 276, 278–279 San Juan Island, 171
Electricity (Bellingham), 194 Baker Lake, 279 Seattle, 129–130
PY
America the Beautiful Access Bald eagles, 279–280 Sequim, 238
Pass, 36 Balmar (Seattle), 149 Bing Crosby Memorabilia Room
America the Beautiful Lands Balsamroot Winery & Vineyard (Spokane), 356
Pass, 241 Bird Creek Meadows, 323
CO
(Manson), 290
Anacortes, 162–164 Baltic Room (Seattle), 147 Birds and bird-watching, 33.
Anacortes Museum/Carnegie Barnard Griffin (Richland), 337 See also Bald eagles
Gallery, 162 Barrister Winery (Spokane), Grays Harbor, 263
Ancestral Spirits Gallery (Port 357 Long Beach Peninsula, 269
Townsend), 230 Basel Cellars (Walla Walla), 347 Nisqually National Wildlife
Ancient Grounds (Seattle), 136 Batdorf & Bronson Coffee- Refuge, 220
Ancient Groves Nature Trail, house (Olympia), 222 Sequim, 236, 238
242 Bavarian Cellars/Maison de Skagit Valley, 191
Anjou Bakery (Cashmere), 299 Padgett Winery (Leaven- Yakima, 339
Antiques and collectibles, worth), 299 Black Diamond Winery
Seattle, 134–135 Bay Pavilion (Seattle), 110 (Port Angeles), 246
Antiques at Pike Place Beaches. See also specific Bloedel Reserve (Bainbridge
(Seattle), 135 beaches and areas Island), 202
Ape Cave, 319 best, 8–9 Blue Lake, 281
INDEX 365
Boating. See also Canoeing; Cape Alava, 243 Chelan County Historical Soci-
Kayaking; and specific Cape Disappointment ety Pioneer Village and
destinations Lighthouse, 267 Museum (Cashmere),
special events, 22–24 Cape Disappointment State 299–300
Boating Season, Opening Day Park, 267, 269 Chelan Museum, 290
of (Lake Union and Lake Cape Flattery, 243 Chetzemoka Park (Port
Washington), 22 Capitol building, Washington Townsend), 229
Boat tours and cruises, 43. State (Olympia), 219 Chief Seattle Days, 23
See also Whales and whale- Capitol Lake, 220 Children’s Museum (Seattle),
watching; and specific Carl S. English Jr. Botanical 125
destinations Gardens (Seattle), 120 Chimpanzee and Human
Bob’s Beach, 325 Carnation, 307 Communication Institute
Boeing (Seattle), 118–119 Car rentals, 28 (Ellensburg), 328
Bogachiel State Park, 256 Carson Hot Springs Resort, 323 Chinook Pass, 312
Bonneville Hot Springs Car travel, 28, 42. See also Chinook Wines (Prosser), 335
Resort, 323 Scenic drives Choochokam Arts (Whidbey
Book-It Repertory Theater Cascade Cliffs Vineyard & Island), 157
(Seattle), 143 Winery (Wishram), 324 Chop Suey (Seattle), 146
The Bookstore-A Bar (Seattle), The Cascade Range, 3–4, 18, Christianson’s Nursery &
148 276–326 Greenhouse (La Conner), 190
Bookwalter Winery (Richland), suggested itinerary, 55–57 Christmas Lighting (Leaven-
337–338 Cascadian Farm Roadside worth), 24
Boundary Ridge Trail, 318 Stand (near Rockport), 280 Chuckanut Bay Gallery and
BradenView Cellars (Walla Cashmere, 299–300 Sculpture Garden
Walla), 347 Caterina Winery (Spokane), 357 (Bellingham), 196
Bremerton, 206 Cathedral of St. John the Evan- Chuckanut Drive, 195–196
Bremerton Historic Ships Asso- gelist (Spokane), 361 Chukar Cherry Company
ciation, 206–207 Catherine Creek, 323 (Prosser), 335
Bremerton Naval Museum, 207 Cat Tales Zoological Park Cinema on the Lawn (Seattle),
Broadway Center for the Per- (Mead), 358 152
forming Arts (Tacoma), 218 Cattle Point Interpretive Clearwater Casino Resort
Brouwer’s Café (Seattle), Area, 171 (Suquamish), 206
150–151 Causland Memorial Park Clymer Museum of Art
Bruce Memorial Museum (Anacortes), 162 (Ellensburg), 328
(Dayton), 352 Cedarbrook Lavender & Herb Coast Artillery Museum
Bumbershoot, the Seattle Farm (Sequim), 237 (Port Townsend), 230
Music & Arts Festival, 24 Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 274 Codger Pole (Colfax), 352
Burke-Gilman/Sammamish Cellphones, 39–40 Colfax, 352
River Trail, 129, 130 The Central Coast, 260–266 Collins Pub (Seattle), 151
Burke Museum (Seattle), 118 Central Saloon (Seattle), 146 Columbia Breaks Fire Interpre-
Burroughs Mountain Trail, 313 Centrum (Port Townsend), 230 tive Center (Entiat), 300
Business hours, 45 Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend Columbia Center (Seattle), 115
Buty (Walla Walla), 347 (Port Townsend), 228 Columbia County Courthouse
Century Ballroom (Seattle), (Dayton), 351–352
147–148 Columbia Gorge, 321–326
C alendar of events, 22–24
Camaraderie Cellars
Chain Lakes Loop Trail,
9, 278–279
Columbia Gorge Interpretive
Center Museum (Stevenson),
(Port Angeles), 246 Challenger Ridge Vineyards 322
Camlann Medieval Village, 307 and Cellars (near Concrete), Columbia Gorge National
Campgrounds, 33. See also 280 Scenic Area, 6, 321
specific state and national Chandler Reach Vineyards Columbia Hills State Park, 324
parks and other destinations (Benton City), 336 Columbia National Wildlife
Camp 6 Logging Museum Charles W. Bingham Forest Refuge, 363
(Tacoma), 214 Learning Center (Mount Columbia River Exhibition of
Can Can (Seattle), 147 St. Helens), 318 History, Science & Technology
Canlis Glass (Seattle), 135 Chateau Ste. Michelle (Richland), 339
Canoeing, 202–203, 245, (Woodinville), 152 Columbia Winery (Woodinville),
272, 281 Chelan, 289–295 152
Canoe Ridge Vineyard Chelan, Lake, 289–297 Concerts at Marymoor, 145
(Walla Walla), 345
366 INDEX
Confluence Project (Waikiki Dog Mountain, 323 Ex Officio (Seattle), 138
Beach), 268 Donald Fruit & Mercantile Experience Music Project (EMP;
Constance, Lake, 257 (Wapato), 333 Seattle), 115–116
Consulates, 46 Dosewallips State Park, 257
Contour (Seattle), 148 Drinking laws, 46
Cougar Crest (Walla Walla), 347
County courthouse (South
Dry Falls, 6, 363
Duncan cedar, 252
F acelli Winery (Woodinville),
153
Bend), 264 Duncan Garden (Spokane), 356 Fadó (Seattle), 150
Coupeville, 158–161 Dungeness National Wildlife Fairhaven Common (Belling-
Cranberrian Fair (Ilwaco), 24 Refuge, 236 ham), 195
Cranberry bogs, 263, 268–269 Dungeness Recreation Fairhaven Historic District
Credit cards, 30, 47 Area, 236 (Bellingham), 194
Crescent, Lake, 242 Dungeness River Audubon Fairweather Park (San Juan
The Crocodile Café (Seattle), Center (Sequim), 238 Island), 169
146 Dungeness Spit, 8 Fair Winds Winery (Port
Cross-country skiing, 241, 245, Dungeness Valley, 235, 238 Townsend), 231
285–286, 302, 308, 314 Dunham Cellars (Walla Walla), Families with children, 15,
Crowfoot Farm (Lopez Island), 347 38–39, 53–54
185 Dusted Valley Vintners (Walla Fay Bainbridge State Park, 202
C.R. Sandidge Winery and Walla), 347–348 Ferries, 29, 42–43
Bistro (Chelan), 291 Fidélitas (Benton City), 337
Cruises. See Boat tours and 5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle),
cruises
Crystal Mountain, 314
E agle Creek Winery & Cot-
tage (near Leavenworth),
144
Filson (Seattle), 140
The Cuff Complex Seattle, 151 299 Finholm View Climb
Currency and currency Early Winter Spires, 281 (Gig Harbor), 209
exchange, 45 Earthenworks Gallery (Port Fireman’s Park (Tacoma), 215
Cushman, Lake, 257 Townsend), 229–230 Fireworks Fine Crafts Gallery
Customs regulations, 45–46 Eastern Washington, 4, 18–19, (Seattle), 137
327–363 First Street Park (Whidbey
Eastsound, 178 Island), 158
D arvill’s Bookstore (Orcas
Island), 178
Ebey’s Landing National His-
toric Reserve (Whidbey
Fisherman Bay Spit Preserve,
185
Davidson Galleries (Seattle), Island), 159 Fishing, 33. See also specific
135 Echo Cellars (Leavenworth), destinations
Daylight saving time, 49 298 Five Mile Drive, 214
Dayton, 351–353 Eddie Bauer (Seattle), 138 Five Star Cellars (Walla Walla),
Dayton Historic Depot, 352 Educational and volunteer 347
Debit cards, 30 vacations, 35–36 Flapjack Lakes, 257
Deception Pass State Park, 159 Elandan Gardens (near Port Flury & Company Ltd. (Seattle),
beaches, 8 Orchard), 207 136
Deer Park Campground, 248 Eleven Winery (Bainbridge Forks, 251, 253–254, 256
Deer Park (near Port Angeles), Island), 202 Forks Timber Museum, 251
241–242 Ellensburg, 327–331 Fort Casey State Park, 159
The Depot Arts Center Ellensburg Agate & Bead Shop, Fort Columbia State Park, 267
(Anacortes), 163 329 Fort Ebey State Park, 159
Diablo, 281 Ellensburg National Art Show Fort Flagler State Park, 231
Diablo Lake Overlook, 281 & Auction, 328 Fort Nisqually Living History
Dick & Jane’s Spot Ellensburg Rodeo, 24, 328 Museum (Tacoma), 214
(Ellensburg), 329 Ellinor, Mount, 257 Fort Simcoe State Park,
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley (Seattle), Elliott Bay Book Company 338–339
147 (Seattle), 136 Fort Spokane, 363
Disabilities, travelers with, Elysian Brewing Company Fort Vancouver National
36–37 (Seattle), 150 Historic Site, 273–274
Discovery Park (Seattle), Embassies and consulates, 46 Fort Walla Walla, 345
122, 130 Emergencies, 46 Fort Walla Walla Museum, 344
Discovery Trail, 269 Emmons Glacier, 312 Fort Worden State Park, 230
DiStefano Winery Endless Knot (Seattle), 139 Foster/White Gallery (Seattle),
(Woodinville), 153 English Camp, 169 135–136
Entry requirements, 19–20 Fourth of Jul-Ivar’s (Seattle), 23
INDEX 367
Fourth of July Beach, 170 Greenbank Cellars (Whidbey Hot-air ballooning, 285
Frank & Dunya (Seattle), 137 Island), 158 Hotel de Haro (San Juan
Freeway Park (Seattle), 122 Green Lake, 130, 131 Island), 169
Fremont District (Seattle), 118. Green Lake Park (Seattle), 123 Hot springs, 242, 323
See also Seattle, North GreenStage (Seattle), 145 Howard Amon Park (Richland),
Seattle Grove of the Patriarchs, 312 339
Fremont Outdoor Movies Grove of the Patriarchs Trail, Howe Art (Orcas Island), 178
(Seattle), 151–152 313 Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
Fremont Sunday Market Gum Wall (Seattle), 113 (Woodland), 274
(Seattle), 135 Hurricane Hill Trail, 241
Friday Harbor, 168–169 Hurricane Ridge, 9, 241
Frommers.com, 38
Frye Art Museum (Seattle), 117
H ale’s Ales Brewery & Pub
(Seattle), 150
Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center,
241
Fu Kun Wu @ Thaiku (Seattle), Hall of Mosses Trail, 9, 252 Hyatt Vineyards (Zillah), 333
149 Hanford Reach National Monu-
Fun Forest (Seattle), 125 ment, 339
Future of Flight Aviation
Center (Seattle), 118–119
Hanford Site, 339
Hang-gliding, 294
I biza Dinner Club (Seattle),
149
FX McRory’s (Seattle), 149 Harbinger Winery (near Port Icicle Creek Music Center
Angeles), 246 (Leavenworth), 298
Harmony Trail, 319 Icicle Gorge River Trail, 301
G aiser Conservatory
(Spokane), 356
Health concerns, 32
Health insurance, 31–32
Icicle Ridge Winery (Peshastin),
299
Gallery One (Ellensburg), 328 Heart O’ the Hills Campground, Ilwaco Heritage Museum, 267
Gasoline, 47 248 Index Town Walls, 302
Gas Works Park (Seattle), Heather Meadows, 278 Indian Henry’s Hunting
123, 129 Hedges Cellars at Red Moun- Ground, 313
Gay and lesbian travelers, tain (Benton City), 337 Indian Island, 231
37, 151 Heliotrope Ridge Trail, 279 In-line skating, 130
Gig Harbor, 209–210 Heli-skiing, Methow Valley, 286 Insurance, 31–32
Glacier Peak Winery (near Hell’s Canyon, 352 International Fountain
Rockport), 280 Henry Art Gallery (Seattle), 119 (Seattle), 126
Glasshouse Studio (Seattle), Highway 99 Blues Club Internet and e-mail access,
136 (Seattle), 147 40–41
Goldendale Observatory State Hiking and backpacking, 9, 34, Interurban Trail, 196
Park, 324 307, 358. See also specific Intiman Theatre (Seattle), 142
Golden Gardens Park (Seattle), trails and destinations Iron Goat Trail, 301
122, 124 Hing Hay Park (Seattle), 117 Irrigation Festival (Sequim), 22
Golf, 130, 179, 293, Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Island County Historical
300–301, 339 Locks, 119–120, 123 Museum (Whidbey
Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards H. M. Gilbert Homeplace Island), 159
and Winery (Richland), 338 (Yakima), 339 Island Museum of Art
The Gorge Amphitheatre Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center (San Juan Island), 169
(George), 330 (Mount St. Helens), 318 Island Wine Company (San Juan
Gorge Creek Falls, 281 The Hogue Cellars (Prosser), Island), 169
Gorge Dam, 281 335 Issaquah Salmon Days
Grand Coulee Dam Area, Hoh River, mouth of the, 252 Festival, 24
362–363 Hoh River Trail, 9, 252 Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 123
Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Hoh River Valley, 252 Itineraries, suggested, 50–58
Center, 362 Hole in the Wall, 252
Grand Ridge Trail, 242 Holidays, 47
Grayland Beach State Park, 262
Grays Harbor, 260
Homes Tour (Port Townsend),
228
J ack Block Park (Seattle), 123
Jackle’s Lagoon, 170
Grays Harbor Lighthouse, Honeychurch Antiques Jackson Visitor Center
261–262 (Seattle), 134 (Paradise), 312
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Hood Canal, 256–258 Japanese Garden (Seattle), 124
Refuge, 263 Hoodsport Winery, 257 Jardin du Soleil (Sequim), 237
Graysmarsh Farm (Sequim), 237 Hoquiam, 260, 261, 265 Jazz in the Valley (Ellensburg),
Grays River covered bridge, Horseback riding, 180, 269, 328
272 285, 292, 301, 308, 325
368 INDEX
Jean Williams Antiques Knipprath Cellars (Spokane), Lone Canary Winery (Spokane),
(Seattle), 134 357 357
Jefferson County Historical Kopachuck State Park, 209 Long Beach, 266–271
Society Museum (Port Kubota Garden (Seattle), 124 Long Beach Peninsula, 266–273
Townsend), 229 Longmire, 311
Job Carr Cabin Museum Looff Carrousel (Spokane), 355
(Tacoma), 216
Joemma State Park, 209
L a Conner, 15, 189–193
La Conner Flats, 190
Loomis Lake State Park, 269
Lopez Island, 184–188
Johnston Ridge Observatory, La Conner Quilt Museum, 191 Lopez Island Historical
318 Lagoon Trail, 170 Museum, 185
Julia Butler Hansen National Laguna (Seattle), 134 Lopez Island Vineyards, 185
Wildlife Refuge, 272 Lake Chelan State Park, 296 Lopez Village, 185
Lakedale Campground, 175 Lost and found, 47
Lake Lenore Caves, 363 Lost-luggage insurance, 32
K alaloch Visitor Center, 253
Kamiak Butte County Park, 352
Lake Roosevelt National
Recreation Area, 363
Lost Mountain Lavender
(Sequim), 237
Kana Winery (Yakima), 333 Lakes Trail, 312 Lost Mountain Winery
Karpeles Manuscript Library Lake Union Wooden Boat Festi- (Sequim), 237
Museum (Tacoma), 212 val and Classic Speedboat Lost River Winery (Winthrop),
Kayaking, 6, 34 Show, 23 286
Bainbridge Island, 202–203 Lake Wenatchee State Park, Loup Loup Ski Bowl, 286
Chuckanut Bay, 196 300, 304 Lower Falls Recreation
Hood Canal, 257 Lake Whatcom Railway, 196 Area, 321
Lopez Island, 186 Lakewold Gardens (Tacoma),
northern Olympic Peninsula, 214–215
245
Orcas Island, 180
Langley, 15–16, 158–161
Langley Mystery Weekend
M acy’s (Seattle), 137
Made in Washington (Seattle),
San Juan Island, 171, 172 (Whidbey Island), 157 139
Seattle, 130, 131 La Push, 251–252 Madison Pub (Seattle), 151
Sequim, 236 Larrabee State Park, 196 Magic Mouse Toys (Seattle),
Skamokawa, 272 Latah Creek Wine Cellars 141
Whidbey Island, 159 (Spokane), 357 Maifest (Leavenworth), 297
Kells (Seattle), 150 Lava Canyon Trail, 320 Mail, 47
Kenmore Logboom Park Lavender farms, 236–237 Maison de Padgett Winery
(Seattle), 129 Leadbetter Point State (Zillah), 333
Kerry Viewpoint (Seattle), 115 Park, 269 Makah Cultural and Research
Kestrel Vintners (Leavenworth), Leadbetter Point State Park Center (Neah Bay), 243
298 Natural Area, 269 Makah Days (Neah Bay),
Kestrel Vintners (Prosser), Leavenworth, 16, 297–306 23, 240
335–336 Leavenworth Nutcracker Manito Park (Spokane), 356
Kids Discovery Museum (Bain- Museum, 298 Maple Pass Loop Trail, 9, 281
bridge Island), 202 L’Ecole No. 41 (Lowden), 346 Marine Supply and Hardware
Kinetic Sculpture Race (Port The Legacy Ltd. (Seattle), 136 Co. (Anacortes), 163
Townsend), 24, 228 Lelooska Foundation (Ariel), Market Magic Shop (Seattle),
Kiona Vineyards (Benton City), 320 141
337 The Le May Museum (Tacoma), Marmot Pass, 257–258
Kirkman House Museum (Walla 212 Marrowstone Island, 231
Walla), 344 Lena Lakes area, 257 Marshal’s Winery (Dallesport),
Kite flying, Long Beach, 269 Lewis and Clark Interpretive 324
Kitsap County Historical Soci- Center (Cape Disappointment Marsh’s Free Museum (Long
ety Museum (Bremerton), State Park), 267–268 Beach), 268
207 Lewis and Clark National Maryhill Museum of Art/Stone-
Kitsap Peninsula, 204, 205–207 Wildlife Refuge, 272 henge Monument, 324–325
Kittitas County Museum Liberty Bell Mountain, 281 Maryhill Winery, 324
(Ellensburg), 329 Lilac Bloomsday Run Marymere Falls, 242
Klickitat Trail, 323 (Spokane), 354 Marymoor Park (Seattle), 129
Klipsan Beach, 266 Lilac Festival (Spokane), 354 Mazama, 286–289
Klondike Gold Rush National Lime Kiln Point State Park, 170 Mazama Store, 284
Historical Park (Seattle), 112 Lincoln Park (Seattle), 122, 130 Meadow Loop Trail, 241
Llama trekking, 244, 285 Medical insurance, 31–32
INDEX 369
Medical requirements for
entry, 20
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gar-
N ahcotta, 266
National Motor Life Boat
Northwest Craft Center
(Seattle), 137
Northwest Fine Woodworking
dens (Whidbey Island), 158 School, 268 (Seattle), 137
Methow Valley, 284–289 Native Americans, 299–300 Northwest Flower & Garden
Michael Maslan Vintage arts and crafts, 136, 230 Show (Seattle), 22
Photographs, Postcards & Kitsap Peninsula, 204 Northwest Folklife Festival
Ephemera (Seattle), 134–135 Kittitas County Museum (Seattle), 23, 145
Mill Bay Casino (Manson), 292 (Ellensburg), 329 Northwest Museum of Arts &
Mima Mounds Natural Area Lelooska Foundation (Ariel), Culture (Spokane), 356
Preserve, 220 320 Northwest Native Expressions
Mindport (Bellingham), 194 Long Beach Peninsula, 267 (Sequim), 236
Mission Ridge ski area, 302 Neah Bay, 240 Northwest New Works Festival
Mobius Kids (Spokane), 356 Northwest Museum of Arts & (Seattle), 145
Money matters, 29–30 Culture (Spokane), 356 Northwest Pendleton (Seattle),
Moore Theatre (Seattle), 144 the Palouse, 351 138
Moran State Park, 178, Port Angeles, 245 Northwest Puppet Center
179, 182 Whitman Mission National (Seattle), 125
Morrison Lane (Walla Walla), Historic Site (Walla Walla), Northwest Railway Museum
345 344 (Snoqualmie), 307
Moses Lake, 363 Yakama Nation Cultural Her- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park,
Mountain biking. See Biking itage Center (Toppenish), 220–221
and mountain biking 338
Mountaineering, 313, 320, 323 Naval Undersea Museum (near
Mount Baker National Recre-
ation Area, 279
Keyport), 206
Neah Bay, 243
O akwood Cellars (Benton
City), 337
Mount Baker Ski Area, Nefarious Cellars (Chelan), 291 Obstruction Pass State Park,
278–279, 282 Neighbours (Seattle), 151 8, 180, 182–183
Mount Baker Theatre Neumo’s (Seattle), 146 Ocean City, 262
(Bellingham), 199 New Dungeness Lighthouse, Ocean City State Park, 265
Mount Baker Vineyards, 279 236 Ocean Park, 266
Mount Erie Park (Anacortes), New Orleans Creole Restaurant Ocean Shores, 260, 262–265
163 (Seattle), 147 Odd Fellows Hall (Orcas
Mount Finlayson Trail, 170 Newspapers and magazines, 47 Island), 183
Mount Fremont Trail, 313 New Year’s at the Needle Odlin County Park, 185, 187
Mount Rainier National Park (Seattle), 24 Odyssey Maritime Discovery
and environs, 6, 310–317 Nishinomiya Japanese Garden Center (Seattle), 110
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, (Spokane), 356 Of Sea and Shore Museum
314 Nisqually National Wildlife (Port Gamble), 206
Mount St. Helens National Vol- Refuge, 220 Ohme Gardens (Wenatchee),
canic Monument, 6, 317–321 Nordstrom (Seattle), 138 300
Mount St. Helens Visitor Center Nordstrom Rack (Seattle), 138 Okanogan and Wenatchee
at Silver Lake, 318 North Beach, 259, 260, 262, National Forest, 285
Mount Spokane State Park, 358 264, 265 Okanogan Estate & Vineyards
Mount Storm King, 242 North Bend, 307 (Leavenworth), 299
Mural-in-a-Day (Toppenish), 23 North Cascades Institute Oktoberfest (Leavenworth),
Museum & Arts Center (Sedro-Woolley), 280 24, 297
(Sequim), 236 North Cascades National Park Old City Hall Historic District
Museum at the Carnegie Complex, 6, 280–283 (Tacoma), 216
(Port Angeles), 245 North Cascades Scenic High- Old Man House Park
Museum of Flight (Seattle), 121 way, 276, 279–283 (Suquamish), 205
Museum of Glass (Tacoma), North Cascades Visitor Center Olga’s (Orcas Island), 178
212–213 (Newhalem), 280 Oliver’s (Seattle), 148
Museum of History and Indus- North Chuckanut Mountain Olmstead Place State Park, 330
try (MOHAI; Seattle), 120 Trailhead, 196 Olsen Estates (Prosser), 336
Museum of Northwest Art Northern Pacific Railway Olympia, 219–223
(La Conner), 190–191 Museum (Toppenish), 338 Olympia Farmers Market, 220
Myrtle Edwards Park (Seattle), Northwest Carriage Museum Olympic Cellars (Sequim), 238
110, 122, 130 (Raymond), 263–264 Olympic Coast Discovery Cen-
ter (Port Angeles), 246
370 INDEX
Olympic Discovery Trail, 238 Palouse Falls State Park, 352 Port Angeles Fine Arts Center,
Olympic Game Farm (Sequim), Paradise, 312 245–246
236 Paradisos del Sol (Zillah), Port Gamble, 204, 206
Olympic Hot Springs, 242 333–334 Port Gamble Historical
Olympic Lavender Farm Paragliding, 294 Museum, 206
(Sequim), 237 Paramount Theatre (Seattle), Port of Tacoma Observation
Olympic Music Festival 144 Tower, 215
(Port Townsend), 229 Pasek Cellars (Leavenworth), Port Orchard, 207
Olympic National Park, 5–6 298 Portteus Vineyards (Zillah), 334
Olympic National Park East, Passports, 19, 20, 48 Port Townsend, 16, 225–235
256–258 Patit Creek Cellars (Dayton), Port Townsend Brewing
Olympic National Park North, 352 Company, 235
239–250 Patricia Rovzar Gallery Port Townsend Film Festival,
Olympic National Park Visitor (Seattle), 135 229
Center (Port Angeles), 241 Pearrygin Lake State Park, 288 Port Townsend Marine Science
Olympic National Park West, Pearson Air Museum, 274 Center, 230
250–256 Pelindaba Lavender Farms, 170 Potholes Reservoir, 363
Olympic Outdoor Center Pendleton Woolen Mills Store Poulsbo, 204–208
(Poulsbo), 206 (Washougal), 274 Priest Point Park (Olympia), 220
The Olympic Peninsula, 3, 18, Penn Cove Mussel Festival Prosser, 335–336, 342
224–258 (Whidbey Island), 157 Puget Sound, 17, 121
suggested itinerary, 57–58 Penrose Point State Park, 209 Purple Haze Lavender Farm
Olympic Sculpture Park Pepper Bridge Winery (Walla (Sequim), 237
(Seattle), 110, 111 Walla), 348 Pyramid Ale House (Seattle),
Onions, Walla Walla, 343 Percival Landing (Olympia), 220 150
On the Boards (Seattle), 144 Peshastin Pinnacles State
Orcas Historical Museum, 178 Park, 302
Orcas Island, 178–184
Otis Perkins Park, 185
Petrol, 47
Pier 52 (Seattle), 110
Q ueets, 253
Quinault Lake, 253
Outdoor activities, 32–35 Pier 55 (Seattle), 110 Qwest Field (Seattle), 132
best, 6, 8 Pier 56 (Seattle), 110
Outdoor Odysseys (San Juan Pier 57 (Seattle), 110
Island), 172
The Owl & Thistle Pub
Pier 59 (Seattle), 110
Pier 66 (Seattle), 110
R afting, 280, 325, 330. See
also White-water rafting
(Seattle), 150 Pier 67 (Seattle), 110 Ragazzi’s Flying Shuttle
Oystering, 264, 268 Pier 69 (Seattle), 110 (Seattle), 139
Oysterville, 266, 268 Pike Place Fish (Seattle), 140 Rainier, Mount, 310
Ozette Lake, 243 Pike Place Market (Seattle), Rainier Square (Seattle), 133
112–113. See also Seattle, Rainshadow Trail, 242
Belltown and Pike Place Rainy Lake, 281
P acific Beach State Park, 265
Pacific Coast Cranberry
Market
shopping, 133, 139, 140
Rainy Pass, 281
Rattlesnake Hills Wine
Research Foundation The Pike Pub & Brewery Trail, 333
Museum (Long Beach), 269 (Seattle), 150 Raymond Wildlife—Heritage
Pacific Crest Trail, 285 Pilchuck Glass School Open Sculpture Corridor
Pacific Northwest Ballet House (Stanwood), 23 (Raymond), 263
(Seattle), 144 The Pink Door (Seattle), 147 Razor clamming, 262
Pacific Pines State Park, 269 Pioneer Square Antique Mall Re-Bar (Seattle), 143, 151
Pacific Place (Seattle), 139 (Seattle), 135 Red Wine and Chocolate
Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection Point Defiance Park (Tacoma), (Yakima Valley), 22
(Tacoma), 215 213–214 Regions of the state of
Pacific Science Center (Seattle), Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Washington, 17–19
116 (Tacoma), 214 Reininger (near Walla Walla),
Package tours, 41–42 Police, 48 346
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Polson Museum (Hoquiam), 261 REI (Seattle), 140
Research Reserve and Pontin del Roza Winery Restaurants, best, 13–14
Breazeale Interpretive Center (Prosser), 336 Restrooms, 49
(near La Conner), 191 Portalis (Seattle), 149 Rhododendron Species Founda-
The Palouse, 351–353 Port Angeles, 240, 241, tion and Botanical Garden
245–250 (Tacoma), 215
INDEX 371
Rialto Beach, 8, 252 Scenic flights, 129, 179, Lake Union
Riverfront Park (Spokane), 292, 320 accommodations, 85
354–355 Science Fiction Museum and coffeehouses, 106
River Life Interpretive Center Hall of Fame (SFM; Seattle), restaurants, 101
(Skamokawa), 272 116 layout of, 62
Riverside State Park (Spokane), Scuba diving, 171, 244 main arteries and streets, 62
358 Seafair (Seattle), 23 medical care, 153
Riverwalk Park (Chelan), 290 Sea kayaking. See Kayaking neighborhoods
Robert Karl Cellars (Spokane), Seasons, 21 attractions, 117–121
357 Seattle, 59–154 brief descriptions of,
Roche Harbor, 169 accommodations, 1, 69–90 63–66
Rock climbing, 285, 302 arriving in, 60–61 nightlife, 141–152
Rockport State Park, 280 bakeries and pastry shops, North Seattle (including Fre-
Roosevelt, Lake, 363 106–108 mont, Wallingford, and the
Roozengaarde Flowers & Bulbs Ballard, 64, 66 University District), 64
(La Conner), 190 nightlife, 146, 147, 149 accommodations, 86–87
Roslyn, 307 beaches, parks, and public attractions, 118
Roslyn Museum, 307 gardens, 121–125 bakeries, 107–108
Ross Lake National Recreation Belltown and Pike Place coffeehouses and tea
Area, 281 Market, 64 room, 106
Ross Lake Overlook, 281 accommodations, 79–81 restaurants, 103–104
Ross Lake Resort, 282 attractions, 112–114 shopping, 134
Rotary Fountain (Spokane), 355 bakeries, 107 outdoor activities, 129–131
Rothschild House (Port coffeehouses, 105–106 parking, 68
Townsend), 229 nightlife, 145–149, 152 pharmacies, 153–154
R Place Bar & Grill (Seattle), picnic fare and gourmet Pioneer Square and the Inter-
151 foods, 108 national District, 63
Ruby Beach, 253 restaurants, 94–99 accommodations, 78–79
Rulo Winery (Walla Walla), 348 shopping, 133, 139, 140 bakeries, 107
Russell Creek Winery (Walla cafes, coffee bars, and tea coffee and tea shops, 105
Walla), 347 shops, 105–106 nightlife, 145–149, 151
Ruston Way Parks (Tacoma), 215 Capitol Hill and East Seattle, restaurants, 93–94
Ryan Patrick Vineyards (Leav- 64, 117 shopping, 134, 135
enworth), 298–299 accommodations, 85–86 sights and attractions,
coffeehouses, 106 112–114
nightlife, 146, 147, Queen Anne and Seattle
S afeco Field (Seattle), 132
Salmon, 123, 140–141. See
150, 151
restaurants, 101–102
Center areas, 64
accommodations, 81,
also Fishing shopping, 134 84–85
Salmon Ridge Sno-Park, 279 Chinatown, 63–64 attractions, 114–117
Salt Creek Recreation Area discount passes, 66 coffeehouses, 106
County Park, 249 downtown and First Hill restaurants, 99–101
San Juan County Park, 170, 175 (Pill Hill), 63 restaurants, 1–2, 90–108
San Juan Historical Museum accommodations, 70–77 restrooms, 154
(San Juan Island), 168 attractions, 117 safety, 154
San Juan Island, 167–177 nightlife, 146, 148 shopping, 133–141
San Juan Island National restaurants, 90–92 sights and attractions, 2,
Historical Park, 169–170 driving rules and tips, 68 108–126
San Juan Islands, 2–3, 5, 17–18, the Eastside (including Belle- for kids, 125–126
127, 155, 164–189 vue and Kirkland), 66 organized tours, 113,
San Juan Vineyards, 169 accommodations, 88–90 126–129
Saviah Cellars (Walla Walla), restaurants, 104–105 passes and discounts, 111
348 excursions from, 152–153 spectator sports, 131–133
Scenic drives finding addresses in, 62 street maps, 62–63
best, 10 Fremont, 64 taxes, 154
Chuckanut Drive, 195–196 gay and lesbian scene, 151 taxis, 68
Columbia Gorge, 321 International District, transit info, 154
North Cascades Scenic attractions, 117 transportation, 66–69
Highway, 279–282 visitor information, 61
Willapa Bay, 263–264
372 INDEX
the waterfront, 63 Silver Lake County Park, 283 Spokane, 353–362
accommodations, 78 Silver Lake Winery Spokane Falls SkyRide, 355
restaurants, 92–93 Leavenworth, 299 Spokane House Interpretive
shopping, 134 Woodinville, 153 Site, 358
sights and attractions, Six Seven Lounge (Seattle), 148 Spokane Lilac Festival, 22
110–112 Skagit County Historical Spokane River Centennial
weather forecasts, 154 Museum (La Conner), 191 Trail, 358
West Seattle, 66 Skagit River Interpretive Spray Park, 313
restaurants, 104 Center (Rockport), 280 Spring Barrel Tasting (Yakima
Seattle Aquarium, 111, 123 Skagit Valley, 190, 191 Valley), 22
Seattle Art Museum (SAM), 114 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Spring Street Landing Aquar-
Seattle Asian Art Museum, (La Conner), 22, 190 ium (San Juan Island), 169
117–118 Skamokawa, 272 Spruce Nature Trail, 252
Seattle Center, 125–126, 142. Skiing (downhill), 35, 286 Spruce Railroad Trail, 242
See also Seattle, Queen Anne Hurricane Ridge, 245 Stadium District (Tacoma), 216
and Seattle Center areas Leavenworth area, 302 Stadium High School (Tacoma),
attractions, 114–117 Mount Baker Ski Area, 279 216
Seattle Central Library, 114 Ski Bluewood, 352 Staircase Trail, 257
Seattle Children’s Theatre, 125 Snoqualmie Pass, 308 Starbucks chain (Seattle),
Seattle International Film Skyline Divide Trail, 279 105–106
Festival, 22 Skyline Trail, 312 Starbucks (Seattle), 137
Seattle Mariners, 132 Sleigh rides, 303 State Capital Museum & Out-
Seattle Maritime Festival, 22 Slidewaters, Lake Chelan, 294 reach Center (Olympia), 220
Seattle Opera, 142 Smith & Speed Mercantile Stehekin, 292–293, 295–297
Seattle Public Theater at (Orcas Island), 178 Stephenson Cellars (Walla
the Bathhouse on Smith Tower (Seattle), 115 Walla), 347
Green Lake, 143 Smoking, 48 Steppe Cellars (Sunnyside), 335
Seattle Repertory Theatre, 142 Snoqualmie, 307 Steptoe Butte State Park, 352
Seattle Seahawks, 132 Snoqualmie Falls, 306 Stevenson, 321, 322, 325, 326
Seattle SuperSonics, 132 Snoqualmie Pass Route, Stevens Pass, 302
Seattle Symphony, 142 306–309 Stonington Gallery (Seattle),
Seattle-Tacoma International Snoqualmie Valley, 306–307 136
Airport (Sea-Tac), 60 Snoqualmie Valley Railroad, Stormking, 312, 315
accommodations near, 87–88 307 Storm King Ranger Station
Second Beach, 8–9, 252 Snoqualmie Vineyards (near Port Angeles), 242
See Sound Lounge (Seattle), (Prosser), 336 Summer Concerts at the
148 Snowboarding, 35, 245, 302 Chateau (Woodinville), 145
Senior travelers, 37–38 Snow Creek Wall, 302 Summerland Trail, 313
Sequim, 235–239 Snow Lake, 313 Sun Lakes—Dry Falls State
Sequim-Dungeness Valley, Snowshoeing, 245, 314 Park, 363
235, 238 Soap Lake, 363 Sunnyside, 335, 341
Sequim Lavender Festival, Sol Duc Falls, 242 Sunrise, 312, 313
23, 237 Sol Duc Hot Springs, 242 Sunset Beach, 163
7 Cedars Casino (Sequim), 236 Sorensen Cellars (Port Suquamish, 205
Seven Hills Winery (Walla Townsend), 231 Suquamish Museum, 205–206
Walla), 345–346 South Bay Trail, 195 Swell City, 325
Severino Cellars (Zillah), 334 South Beach, 265–266 Swimming, Lake Chelan, 294
Seward Park (Seattle), 123, 130 South Beach (Cranberry Coast), The Swiss (Tacoma), 218
Shafer Museum (Winthrop), 262 Syncline (near Lyle), 323
286 South Bend, 264, 266 Syzygy (Walla Walla), 347
Shark Reef Sanctuary, 185 Southwest Washington, 3, 18,
Shaw Island, 188–189 259–275
Shaw Island County Park, 188
Sheridan Vineyard (Zillah), 334
South Whidbey Historical
Museum, 158
T acoma, 210–219
Tacoma Art Museum, 213
Shipping your luggage, 27 South Whidbey State Park, 158 Tacoma Dome, 218
Shorty’s (Seattle), 148 Space Needle (Seattle), Tamarack Cellars (Walla Walla),
Showbox (Seattle), 146 116–117 347
Si, Mount, 307 Spas, 168, 312 The Tasting Room (Seattle),
Silver Lake at Roza Hills Spencer Spit State Park, 149
(Zillah), 334 185, 187 Tatoosh Island, 243
INDEX 373
Taxes, 48
Teapot Dome gas station
(Zillah), 333
U nderground Tour (Seattle),
113
Washington Mutual Family
Fourth at Lake Union, 23
Washington Park (Anacortes),
Teddy Bear Cove, 196 Union Station (Tacoma), 216 163
Tefft Cellars Winery (Zillah), Union Wharf (Port Townsend), Washington Park Arboretum
334 229 (Seattle), 125
Telegraph and telex University District (Seattle), 64, Washington Pass, 281
services, 48 118. See also Seattle, North Washington Pass Overlook,
Telephones, 39–40 Seattle 281–282
Terra Blanca Vintners University of Washington Washington State Apple Blos-
(Benton City), 337 Huskies, 132, 133 som Festival (Wenatchee), 22
Thanksgiving in the Wine Upper Valley Museum (Leaven- Washington State Autumn Leaf
Country (Yakima Valley), 24 worth), 298 Festival (Leavenworth), 297
Theater Schmeater (Seattle), Upright Channel Park, 185 Washington State Capitol
143 Uwajimaya (Seattle), 140 building (Olympia), 219
Third Beach, 8–9, 252 UW World Series (Seattle), Washington State History
Thorp Mill, 330 144–145 Museum (Tacoma), 213
Three Rivers Winery (near Washington State International
Walla Walla), 346 Kite Festival (Long Beach), 23
Thunder Arm of Diablo
Lake, 281
V ancouver, 273–275
Vancouver National Historic
Waterbrook Winery (Walla
Walla), 346
Thurston Wolfe Winery Reserve, 273 Waterfront Park (Leavenworth),
(Prosser), 336 Va Piano Vineyards (Walla 301
Tieton River, 313 Walla), 348 Waterfront Renaissance Trail,
Tildio Winery (Manson), 291 Vessel (Seattle), 148 273
Tillicum Village Tour, 127 Vetri International Glass Water Street (Port Townsend),
Time zones, 48–49 (Tacoma), 212–213 229
Tipping, 49 Vetri (Seattle), 136 Waters Winery (Walla Walla),
Toilets, 49 Victoria, excursions to, from 348
Toppenish, 338, 341 Seattle, 128–129 Waterworks Gallery (San Juan
Totem Smokehouse (Seattle), Victorian Festival (Port Island), 168
140–141 Townsend), 228 Watmaugh Bay Preserve, 186
Townsend, Mount, 257–258 Victor Steinbrueck Park Waving Tree (Goldendale), 324
Townshend Cellar (Spokane), (Seattle), 113 Wedge Mountain Winery
358 Viking Fest (Poulsbo), 22, 205 (Peshastin), 299
Tractor Tavern (Seattle), 147 Village Books (Bellingham), Weeks Wetland Preserve, 185
Trail of the Shadows, 313 195 Wellspring (Ashford), 312
Trains and railways, 28–29, 42. Vin du Lac/Chelan Wine Wenatchee, Lake, 300
See also specific railways Company (Chelan), 291 Wenatchee Valley, 299
and other attractions Virginia Inn (Seattle), 148 Wenatchee Valley Museum &
Traveler’s checks, 30 Visas, 19–20, 49 Cultural Center, 300
Travel insurance, 31–32 Visitor information, 19 Westcott Bay Sculpture Park
Tri-Cities Area, 337–340, Voice over Internet protocol (San Juan Island), 169
342–343 (VoIP), 40 Western Gallery (Bellingham),
Trio Vintners (Walla Walla), 347 Volunteer Park (Seattle), 194
Trip-cancellation insurance, 31 115, 117, 122, 130 Western Washington University
The Triple Door (Seattle), 146 Volunteer Park Conservatory Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Trust Cellars (Walla Walla), 348 (Seattle), 118 (Bellingham), 194
Tse-whit-zen (Port Angeles), Westhaven State Park, 262
245 Westlake Center (Seattle),
Tsillan Cellars (near Chelan),
291
W aikiki Beach, 268
Walla Walla, 16, 343–351
139–140
Westport Light State Park, 262
Tubing, Wenatchee River, 302 Walla Walla Sweet Onion Westport Maritime Museum,
Tula’s (Seattle), 147 Festival, 23 261
Turtleback Mountain Preserve, Walla Walla Village Winery, 346 The Whale Museum (San Juan
9, 179 Walla Walla Vintners, 347 Island), 168
Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Wapato Point Cellars Whales and whale-watching,
Park, 296 (Manson), 291 35, 163, 172, 173, 180,
Twin Harbors State Park, 262 Washaway Beach, 266 261, 263
Twist (Seattle), 137 Washington, Lake, 121 Whatcom County, 193
374 INDEX
Whatcom Museum of History Willow Crest Winery (Prosser), Woodinville wineries, 152–153
and Art (Bellingham), 194 336 Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle),
Whidbey Island, 156–161 Windy Point Vineyards (Zillah), 120–121, 145
Whidbey Island Greenbank 334 Woodward Canyon Winery
Farm, 158 Windy Ridge Viewpoint, 318 (Lowden), 346
Whidbey Island Vineyard & Wineglass Cellars (Zillah), 334 World Kite Museum (Long
Winery, 158 Wineries and vineyards, best, Beach), 268
White Pass Ski Area, 314 14–15 W. T. Preston Snagboat
White River Amphitheatre Wines, wineries, and vineyards. (Anacortes), 163
(Auburn), 145 See also specific wineries W. W. Seymour Botanical Con-
White-water rafting, 35 Bainbridge Island, 202 servatory (Tacoma), 215
Hoh River Valley, 252 Chelan/Manson area, 290
Methow River, 285 Columbia Gorge, 323–324
northern Olympic
Peninsula, 245
Dayton, 352
Hoodsport, 257
Y akama Nation Cultural Her-
itage Center (Toppenish), 338
Stehekin River, 292–293 Leavenworth, 298, 299 Yakima, 331–343
Tieton River, 313–314 Lopez Island, 185 Yakima Greenway, 339
Wenatchee River, 302 Mount Baker, 279 Yakima River, 339
Whitman Cellars (Walla Walla), Port Angeles, 246 Yakima River Canyon, 339
346 Port Townsend, 231 Yakima River Winery (Prosser),
Whitman Mission National His- San Juan Island, 169 336
toric Site (Walla Walla), 344 Seattle area, 152–153 Yakima Valley Museum
Whitney Gardens & Nursery Sequim, 237–238 (Yakima), 339
(Brinnon), 257 Spokane area, 356–358 Yakima Valley wineries,
Wildrose (Seattle), 151 suggested itinerary, 55 331–338
Wild Waves Theme Park Walla Walla, 345–348 Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
(Tacoma), 216 Whidbey Island, 158 (Seattle), 113, 139
Willapa Bay, 260 Winthrop, 286 Young, Mount, 170
Willapa National Wildlife Yakima Valley, 331–338
Refuge Complex, 269 Wing Luke Asian Museum
Willapa Seaport Museum
(Raymond), 263
(Seattle), 117
Winthrop, 16, 284–289
Z erba Cellars (Walla Walla),
348
William Traver Gallery Wolf Haven International The Zig Zag Cafe (Seattle), 149
Seattle, 136 (Tenino), 221 Zillah, 333–334, 341
Tacoma, 212 Wonderland Trail, 313 Zoolights (Tacoma), 24
Willow Crest Winery (Leaven- Wooden Boat Festival (Port
worth), 298 Townsend), 24, 228