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10 Unique Towns In Washington That Most People Have Never Heard Of

By uniqueamerica on March 25, 2017 Washington

Everyone always imagines Seattle when they think of Washington, but it’s the smaller towns that really make up the heart of this Pacific Northwest state. The quiet coastal cities, cozy mountain towns and charming communities on our islands all have a lot to offer as well but somehow they just don’t get as much recognition. These are just ten of our many small unique towns that are vastly underrated. 1. Winthrop Winthrop was restored back in the ’70s as a Wild West town along the North Cascades Highway. You can stroll along old-timey storefronts here and grab a drink from…

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The Famous Diner Hiding In Small Town Washington

By uniqueamerica on March 22, 2017 Washington

There’s so much to love about Twede’s Cafe in North Bend. First off, it’s been around for ages. The diner, originally established in the 1940s as Thompson’s Cafe, has been through WWII, the Great Depression, new ownership, and by the 90s, was famously used as a filming location for the show Twin Peaks. Not to mention the cafe’s in a prime location – less than ten minutes from Snoqualmie Falls, an hour from Seattle, and in the shadow of Mount Si, with the trailhead just a few miles away. And then there’s the food – with an extensive selection of…

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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Is Heaven On Earth

By uniqueamerica on March 17, 2017 Washington

Spring is such a lovely time in the Pacific Northwest – especially in Skagit Valley, where fields of vibrant flowers bloom every year at the world-famous Tulip Festival. We’re already excited – it’s only weeks away, and they recently announced the fields are now lined with daffodil flower buds and tulips will be blooming by April. It’s an amazing sight – flowers in all different colors span for miles in every direction. As far as you can see there are rows of blooming pink, red, purple, orange and yellow tulips. It’s not just a paradise to walk around here, but…

This Hidden Sound Garden In Washington Makes Music From The Wind

By uniqueamerica on March 10, 2017 Washington

Sound Garden is a perfect blend of art, music and nature. This outdoor installation is tucked away on the NOAA campus in Seattle (next to Magnuson Park) overlooking the beautiful Lake Washington. It’s made up of twelve steel towers, pipes and weather vanes that rotate and produce eerie sounds every time the wind blows. “Sound Garden” was installed by Douglas Hollis from 1982-83, and is now one of six artworks on the NOAA Art Walk. With its prime spot and unique audio/visual features, the installation inspired the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden. The artwork consists of twelve steel towers, all 21…

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The Abandoned Washington Bridge That’s Off-Limits To The Public

By uniqueamerica on March 7, 2017 Washington

Not many overpasses are like Vance Creek Bridge. At a dizzying 347-feet-tall over a forested valley, this abandoned viaduct on the Olympic Peninsula is the 2nd highest railway arch bridge ever built in the United States. The overpass gained popularity online a few years back and even became dubbed as #ThatNWBridge. Walking across is just as dangerous as it looks, and even though it’s now closed to the public and located on private property – it still hasn’t stopped some hikers and thrill-seekers from visiting. Vance Creek Bridge was originally built in 1929 by the Simpson Logging Company. Spanning 422…

The Enchanting Trails You Need To Hike In Washington’s Hoh Rainforest

By uniqueamerica on March 2, 2017 Washington

The Hoh Rainforest is magical. It’s like walking through the Amazon with massive surrounding trees cloaked in emerald green moss and ferns. You can find it on the western side of Olympic National Park with miles of hiking trails through the woods and along the Hoh River. Take a few hours (or a few days) sometime this spring to fully explore this enchanting area and these maintained paths that wind through it. 1. Hall Of Mosses Trail Distance: 0.8 miles When most people visit the Hoh Rainforest they hike the Hall of Mosses Trail. Not only because it’s short and…

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You’ll Be Blown Away By The 10 Tallest Waterfalls In Washington

By uniqueamerica on February 28, 2017 Washington

The waterfalls in Washington aren’t only breathtaking but some are larger-than-life. We have falls that drop hundreds of feet in multiple tiers, with a misty beauty that can only truly be appreciated in person. Just looking up at them from only 5 or 6 feet tall is an incredible reminder of how small we really are. But the Pacific Northwest has falls around pretty much every corner. Which ones drop higher than the rest? Check them out below. 10. Narada Falls Height: 188 feet Location: Mount Rainier National Park Narada Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls in Mount…

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Step Into A Fairy Tale At This Washington Farm & Garden

By uniqueamerica on February 22, 2017 Washington

What better way to get some peace and quiet for a few hours than by wandering a fairy-tale-like garden in Washington? Take Bayview Farm & Garden for example. This 2½-acre center lies secluded on Whidbey Island with a golden arbor you can walk under, house plants available for purchase, a small café and tranquil scenery that blooms in the springtime. Set in small town Langley, Bayview operates as a full-service farm, garden center and café. Their fabulous garden shop sells various non-toxic solutions, locally-sourced organic poultry feed and pet products. It’s not just a lovely place to stroll but you…

This Washington Waterfall Has A Colorful Light Show Every Night

By uniqueamerica on February 17, 2017 Washington

Ladder Creek Falls is an underrated gem of the North Cascades. This waterfall behind the Gorge Powerhouse becomes illuminated at night with colors thanks to a light show put on by Seattle City Light. The light show originally started around the 1930s to showcase the area’s beauty. It gained popularity quick, not only because of the amazing colors but it’s free, easy to reach and just outside of Seattle. They still light up the falls nightly with blue, red, green and white colors, running on a 15-minute schedule from dusk until midnight. Aside from the lights and music, a main…

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The Abandoned Washington Town That’s Hiding In The Woods

By uniqueamerica on February 13, 2017 Washington

In its heyday Bordeaux had it all. This once-booming logging town – south of Olympia – was home to a school, hotel, post office, saw mill, homes and a general store. It first started as just a logging community in the late 1890s but officially became established as a town in 1903 by Thomas and Russell Bordeaux, two owners of the Mason Logging Company. The company town thrived – peaking in the 1920s – but it wasn’t before long until they ran out of their sole resource. All of the surrounding forest available for timber was becoming further and further…

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