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Attractions in Washington Cascades

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Washington Cascades, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

20 places

green and brown trees beside river

aerial photography of mountain and river

SightDiablo Lake Vista Point

Mt Rainier National Park

ParkMount Rainier National Park

Johnston Ridge Observatory

ViewpointJohnston Ridge Observatory

Mt St Helens

SightMt St Helens

LakeColdwater Lake

Longmire Museum

MuseumLongmire Museum

Bald Eagle Interpretive Center

ParkBald Eagle Interpretive Center

a view of a mountain lake surrounded by pine trees

SightNorth Cascades National Park

SightBuckner Orchard

SightUpper Skagit Bald Eagle Area

LandmarkWindy Ridge Viewpoint

SightShafer Museum

SightMt St Helens Forest Learning Center

SightConfluence Gallery & Art Center

SightBaker Lake & Lake Shannon

SightNorth Cascades Smokejumper Base

HikeBoulder Cave Recreation Area

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.