Pacific Northwest Things To Do

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Vancouver Island
Choose from storm watching in winter, surfing along the stretch of white sand in summer, or savoring the mouthwatering menus in former fishing and timber town Tofino, year-round.
Vancouver Island; Vancouver, BC; 250-726-7721; www.vancouverisland.com
Tags: beach | family | hiking | restaurants
Whistler Spa smart splurge
Sidle in off the slopes to the sumptuous Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa and revel in treatments, such as the Prameswari Massage, which was previously reserved for Javanese royalty.
The Summit Lodge; 4359 Main St.; Whistler, BC; 604-938-5982; www.tamansarispa.com
Tags: spas | smart splurge
Mount Hood
Only 75 miles east of Portland, picture perfect Mount Hood offers a wealth of outdoor activities ranging from hiking and mountain biking to year-round skiing and ice climbing.
Welches, OR; 503-655-8490; www.mthoodterritory.com
Tags: skiing | family | hiking | biking | outdoors
Mount Rainier
Towering 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier looms to the south of Seattle. Thousands flock to this national park, also known as “The Mountain”, for trails, climbing routes, and, in the summer, a stunning carpet of wildflowers.
Ashford, WA; 360-569-2211; www.nps.gov/mora
Tags: family | hiking | outdoors | climbing | nature
Pike Place Market
Saunter among fresh flowers, smell berries, sample cheese, and avoid airborne salmon thrown by enthusiastic fishmongers at Seattle’s beloved 100-year-old market.
First Ave. and Pike St.; Seattle, WA; 206-682-7453; www.pikeplacemarket.org
Tags: family | culture | market | produce
Crater Lake
This intensely blue lake, surrounded by cliffs nearly 2,000-feet high, has picturesque islands and a violent volcanic past. The boat tour is worth the 2.2-mile hike from the crater’s rim.
Crater LakeOR; 541-594-3000; www.nps.gov/crla
Tags: hiking | outdoors | family
Museum of Anthropology
Generations of Canada’s indigenous cultures are showcased at a beautifully designed venue set among the 3 forested square miles of Pacific Spirit Regional Park on the UBC campus.
6393 North West Marine Dr.; Vancouver, BC; 604-822-5087; www.moa.ubc.ca
Tags: family | architecture | culture | museum | historic
International Rose Test Garden
Founded in 1917, this is the oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden (where hybridists catalogue and raise new rose varieties) in the United States. Roses start blooming at the end of May.
Washington Park; Portland, OR; 503-227-7033; www.rosegardenstore.org
Tags: family | outdoors | gardens
Portland Aerial Tram
The best views in Portland – you can see Mount Hood, Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Rainier (on a clear day), and everything in between.
South Waterfront Terminal; Portland, OR; www.portlandtram.org
Tags: family | outdoors | view
The Pittock Mansion
Originally owned by one of the first families of Portland, this glorious mansion is loaded with eclectic architecture and antiques; visitors will find interesting exhibits and sensational views.
3229 NW Pittock Dr.; Portland, OR; 503-823-3623; www.pittockmansion.com
Tags: family | architecture | culture | history
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