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!

Seattle Wheel

206-623-8607

1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States

Hours change based on the season - see website for details.

Enjoy wonderful views of the Seattle waterfront while on the Seattle Wheel, the beautiful ferris wheel that has now become a part of the iconic downtown Seattle skyline. Admire it from afar (great for photos at night) and then take a ride.Read More

Sherman County Historical Museum

Sherman County Historical Museum

541-565-3232

Sherman County Historical Museum, Dewey Street, Moro, OR, United States

May – October 31 open daily 10am to 5pm

The Museum comprises 16,000 square feet and over 15,000 artifacts used in Native American families, Oregon Trail  migration, rural households, churches, schools, businesses, livestock production, dry-land wheat farming and conservation, military units and patriotic efforts.Read More

Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead

Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead

541-296-4547

Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead, West 15th Street, The Dalles, OR, United States

The Museum is open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm March through October. Winter hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10am to 5pm.

Fort Dalles Museum, in The Dalles, Oregon, is housed in the former Surgeon’s Quarters; the only remaining officer’s quarters of the 1856 Fort Dalles military complex. One of Oregon’s oldest history museums, it first opened its doors in 1905.Read More

Portland Art Museum

Portland Art Museum

503-226-2811

Portland Art Museum, Southwest Park Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

See website for hours

The Portland Art Museum celebrated its centennial in 1992, which was marked by the purchase of an adjacent Masonic temple, now known as the Mark Building. The purchase was completed in 1994, the same year that a capital campaign to finance a refurbishment of the Main Building began.Read More

The Grotto

The Grotto

503-254-7371

The Grotto, Northeast Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, United States

See website for hours

A place of solitude, peace, and prayer. With its fir trees, colorful rhododendrons and other native plants, The Grotto is an inviting destination for all.Read More