Attraction

From parks to museums, we’ve collected our favorite things to do in the Northwest. We’ve also made lists of our favorite Northwest roadside attractions and, in our opinion, the most underrated attractions in the Northwest. Come and explore with us!

pacific bonsai museum in federal way Washington

Pacific Bonsai Museum

Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Closed Monday.

2515 S 336th Street, Federal Way, WA 98001 Nestled amidst towering conifers, Pacific Bonsai Museum connects people to nature through the living art of bonsai.Read More

A historic botanical garden designed by the Olmsted brothers in 1915. True to the Olmsteds’ design philosophy, the master plan retained and enhanced many of the site’s natural features including the western slope’s panoramic views, a ravine, and large stands of second-growth Douglas firs.Read More

Yamhill Valley Heritage Center

503.472.2842

Friday-Saturday 10:00 - 4:00

The Heritage Center complex features over 40,000 square feet of displays showcasing the area’s agricultural history, including a collection of more than 100 antique tractors, horse-drawn equipment and buggies, autos from the early 1900s, and fire-fighting equipment from the late 1890s.  Visit an original 1880’s one-room schoolhouse, working blacksmith and…Read More

karpeles manuscript library museum

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum

Tues-Fri 10-4; closed weekends and Mondays

407 S. G Street, Tacoma WA Located directly across from Wright Park in an historic building built in 1931 as an American Legion Post. Using just two rooms, this free and unique museum is part of a collective of museums sharing original manuscripts and other items on paper.Read More