A tourism guide
The rapid recovery of the ecosystem surrounding Mount St. Helens makes it hard to believe the volcano erupted only 36 years ago. The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument stands as a living testament to […]
Seminary Hill Natural Area This 72-acre hillside is dense with second-growth trees and carefully tended hikes. Even in the heat of summer, the canopy of fir, maple and cedar keeps the trails cool as trillium. […]
Centralia Perhaps the most well-known shopping opportunity in the county known to people outside the local area, the Centralia Factory Outlet, offers more than 30 outlet stores on both sides of Interstate 5. Nike, Under […]
The budding visual and theatre arts scene in Lewis County has plenty to offer, from stage shows to movies at local landmarks, bringing families yet another entertainment option. Lewis County’s oldest established community theater, the […]
Great Wolf Lodge The Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, which opened in March 2008, offers more than the average hotel stay. The lodge features an enormous indoor water park, various restaurants, an arcade, a […]
A Visit to the Picturesque and Historic State Capitol in Olympia Is a Must Washington State Capitol 215 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia Open year-round tours@des.wa.gov Tour Options The State Capitol Tour Office offers a […]
Pe Ell River Run Pe Ell to Rainbow Falls State Park Second weekend in April There’s no handbook for how to manage the Pe Ell River Run. This informal splash of an event traces back […]
Roy Pioneer Rodeo 8710 Higgins Greig Road, Roy June 4-5, Sept. 3-4 | royrodeo.com The Roy Pioneer Rodeo covers two weekends, June 4-5, as well as Sept. 3-4, and the outdoor rodeo is held in […]
Olympia Farmers Market April – Oct., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday – Sunday Nov. through Dec., Saturday and Sunday 700 N Capitol Way, Olympia olympiafarmersmarket.com The Olympia Farmers Market, now in its 41st year, […]
For a Washington father and daughter taking on the challenge of hiking from Mexico to Canada, the highest point in the “Lower 48” turned out to be the lowest point of the journey. It became […]