The Grand Coulee is an ancient river bed in the Columbia River Plateau. The deluge of flood water stripped away soil, cut deep canyons and carved out 50 cubic miles (210 km3) of earth, leaving behind areas of stark scabland.

The Northern State Hospital was built to provide care to selected patients that were unable to care for themselves or to receive needed care anywhere else. Unfortunately, its unusual history damaged  its legacy without the ability to acknowledge the valuable care provided to thousands of patients.  Now, the beautiful campus is enjoying its new life, and is available for the public to explore and appreciate.

Thomas Dambo, the world renown recycling activist from Denmark, created and installed six gigantic trolls in the Pacific Northwest.

Near Olympia, where the Nisqually River flows into Puget Sound, is one of the most varied environments in Washington State, providing a medley of surroundings for 250 species of birds, 95 species of fish, 7 species of amphibians, and 60 species of insects. The Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is a gift to the animals and a gift to its visitors.

On July 30th, over one hundred canoes landed at Seattle’s Alki Point as the 2023 Canoe Journey kicked off.  Once all the canoes were on shore, and eight to ten thousand  tribal members from around the Pacific Northwest gathered for dinner and celebration at the Muckleshoot tribe’s new Community Center. Singing, dancing, stories and gifts were part of the weeklong celebration of culture and heritage through Sunday, August 6.

Bremerton is a true Navy town. Ships are built there, museums tell the stories, a big war ship is open to visitors, and statues and fountains in public spaces remind us how important the Navy is to this region.

In addition to the beautiful beaches, San Juan Island is full of unique treasures including lime kilns, a mausoleum in the middle of a forest, a sculpture garden and so much more.

Winlock, Washington, this small town of 1,472 in Lewis County has come alive every June since 1921 – over 100 years – for its annual Egg Day, celebrating a long history of eggs and poultry.

The Bullitt Center is known as the Greenest Office Building in the World. It generates more energy than it uses, captures and treats all water on site, and is made using healthy materials.

George Tsutakawa, a Seattle treasure, was best known for his 75 bronze fountains scattered throughout Seattle, the US, Canada and Japan.

The Washington State Capitol grounds are filled with much more than buildings, but with gardens, greens, ponds, fountains, parks, trails and 18 major art installations, many of which recognize some of the most historic events in our state and national history.

Camano Island is a unique collection of continuously used historic buildings, over 25 miles of hiking trails, and parks and beaches to enjoy year round.

Seattle’s historic cemeteries tell fascinating stories of the history of our country and that of the Seattle, honoring the pioneers the built our city, veterans from the Civil War forward, and and the decisions made that impacted where graves ultimately resided.