Mount Vernon is a large town located midway between Seattle and the Canadian-USA Border. The town has pleasant downtown area and a children's museum. If you are visiting Mount Vernon during the spring you encounter the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Street Fair, when the town is in bloom. The town also hosts a number of events over the summer months.
The little town of Burlington is not a tourist destination in itself. However, it is a pleasant enough place, made vibrant by the towns youth. It also has all the amentities that a traveler may need, including suprisingly good shopping options.
Address: Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 104 - 120 East George Hopper, Burlington, WA 98233, United States
Phone: 1 (360) 757-0994, Fax: 1 (360) 757-0821
The Padilla Bay Research Reserve is a large shallow bay that fills up during high tide and empties out during low tide. The bay is an important habitat for salmon, crab, and perch, to name a few. There is an interpretive center, with an aquarium featuring four tanks for a total volume of 3,500 gallons, and walking trails for visitors to enjoy or bird watch.
Hours:
10am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Tips: Hours are for interpretive center, free admission. Trails are always open and free of charge.
Sedro-Woolley, in northwestern Washington, is an interesting town with many historical buildings. The town is the result of a long ago merger between the two towns of Sedro and Wooley. Today it calls itself the Gateway to the Cascades.
The small resort town of Chelan is located at the southern end of Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. It is a great summer destination with beaches and a range of activities.
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is home to one of the deepest lakes in the United States. Lake Chelan measures 1,500 ft / 450 m deep in some areas. The Lake Chelan National Recreation Area actually only takes in the northern end of the lake, which is a popular spot for boating, fishing, and camping.
The North Cascades are one of the most unspoiled tracts of country in the United States. Anglers, walkers and nature lovers are all well catered for in the North Cascades National Park on the Canadian border. A drive through the National Park on the WA 20 is rewarded with some fantastic views. Anyone wanting to experience highlights like Ross Lake at close quarters however must don their walking boots.
Address: North Cascades National Park, 810 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284-9394, United States
Phone: 1 (360) 854-7200, Fax: 1 (360) 856-1934
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Washington - North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley
Washington - North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley
