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!

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

Red Berry Barn

(503) 925-1700

9:00 - 6:00 every day; check for off-season hours

19200 SW Chapman Rd., Sherwood, OR A family farm and retail store with gift store and fresh produce: Garden Center Bakery Country Store & Gifts Fresh Produce Pumpkin Patch Home Decor Annual harvest festival  Read More

the Bloedel Reserve Garden Bainbridge Island WA

The Bloedel Reserve

7571 NE Dolphin Dr Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Open Tuesday-Sunday, year-round, rain or shine.; Closed Mondays

Bloedel Reserve is an internationally renowned public garden and forest preserve. Stroll groomed trails through nearly 150 acres of sculpted landscapes, woods, meadows, and wildlife habitats. A home to a rotating slate of artists-in-residence.  You can tour the home and enjoy the views overlooking Puget Sound.Read More

Bonneville Fish Hatchery Oregon

Bonneville Fish Hatchery

(541) 374-8393

70543 NE Herman Loop, Cascade Locks, Oregon

Hatchery Grounds: 7:30am – Dusk. 7 days a week

Located on the Oregon side of the Columbia River near Bonneville Dam, the fish hatchery is a fascinating stop for the entire family. In a park-like setting, you can see the historic fish hatchery that has been on this site since the 1930s.Read More

Adelman Peony Gardens

503-393-6185

5690 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR, USA

Raising stunning peonies in the rolling hills of south Salem, Adelman Peony Gardens is a springtime destination. Wander their beautiful display gardens, and find your favorite – there is nothing like seeing the peonies in bloom and enjoying their wonderful fragrance.Read More

Tualatin Heritage Center

503-885-1926

8700 Southwest Sweek Drive, Tualatin, OR 97062, USA

Monday-Friday 10:00am - 2:00 pm

A small museum located in the heart of downtown Tualatin, Oregon telling the diverse history of the region – from the ancient Missoula Floods that carried rich soils and huge boulders called “erratics” to the Tualatin Valley, to the native american heritage, and more recent white settlers that arrived in…Read More