Washington
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a treasure for wildlife enthusiasts. The signature tram tour through the 435-acre
free-roaming area offers the opportunity to spot animals as they wander through forests, wetlands and meadows. In the core
area, visitors can get a peek at native wild canines and cats as well as forest and wetland critters. The 715-acre park
has a little bit of everything: lakes, trails, meadows and plenty of animals. Northwest Trek is home to more than 200
North American animals representing more than 30 species.
11610 Trek Dr E Eatonville, WA
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
This Zoo is large enough to offer an awesome array of animals yet small enough to let you get really close to them. It's
fun, affordable and offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. The Zoo turned 100
years old in 2005. Come explore the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest. You'll see seahorses and sharks,
peacocks and penguins, wolves and walrus, all in one place.
Location: 5400 North Pearl Street Tacoma, WA - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in north Tacoma is just 40 miles south of downtown
Seattle.
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Woodland Park Zoo
Learn interesting facts about the beautiful birds in a quiet area of the zoo. Listen for their fascinating bird calls and
meet them up close as a keeper feeds them. Discover more about bird habits and habitats. Touch domestic farm animals and
learn more about them in supervised areas at the Family Farm. Zoo horticulture staff discuss how to attract a variety of
beautiful butterflies to your garden. The roar of a male black and white colobus monkey can be heard up to a mile away!
Meet zoo staff to learn more about these amazing animals. How much does a brown bear weigh at birth? Does the brown bear
really hibernate? Meet zoo staff to find out answers to these questions and learn more interesting facts about the mighty
brown bear, and tons of other animals, programs and other things to see and do.
Location: 5500 Phinney Ave N - Seattle, WA
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The Hands On Children's Museum
Voted Best Place to Take Kids for nearly a decade, The Hands On Children's Museum hosts more visitors for its size than
any other youth museum in our region! The Museum has six galleries filled with more than 55 exciting, interactive
exhibits.
Location: Just Off I-5: 30 minutes from Tacoma, One hour from Seattle! 106 11th Ave. SW. Olympia, WA
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Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier (14,410'), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding
examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows. Whether hiking on its flanks, climbing its summit, snowshoeing or
cross-country skiing on its slopes, camping along its glacier-fed rivers, photographing wildflower displays in subalpine
meadows, or just admiring the view, nearly two million people come to enjoy the grandeur and beauty of Mount Rainier each
year.
Location: Ashford, WA
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