Seattle is a coastal city in the state of Washington along the Western
Coast of the United States. This city is called the ‘Emerald City’ because
of its luxurious evergreen forests and the ‘Gateway to Alaska’ for being
the nearest major city to Alaska. Seattle is also renowned for its
4000-year-old Native American heritage and several world-class art museums.
Seattle is positioned near Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier, which means
that visitors take a day trip to relish kayaking, hiking, camping and
skiing here.
Things to do in Seattle
Blake Island State Park
Blake Island State Park, a 475-acre marine camping park, is located less
than 15 miles away from Seattle. The park features with 5 miles of beach
based on the backdrop of Olympic Mountains and can only be reached by boat.
History buffs will get a full-view of the local Native American art, music,
dance and culinary highlights here.
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park in Port Angeles boasts many snow-capped mountains,
opaque forests and beaches. It is located at a 2 hours car-ride from
Seattle. Some of the major highlights here include the picture-perfect
lakeside waterfall called Marymere Falls. It is bordered by the Hoh Rain
Forest that is famous for its moss trees.
Seattle Aquarium
Seattle Aquarium is a public aquarium that promotes marine conservation
zone in Seattle. It puts on show a wide range of many underwater exhibits
of marine animals, both naive and exotic. Tourists must see its Underwater
Dome, a transparent undersea room that is built in a 400000 US-gallon tank
and features several fish species.
Best Time to Visit Seattle
The best time to book flights from Raleigh Durham to Seattle is the summer
season from June to August. During this time, the city experiences soothing
climate and celebrates events like Seattle International Film Festival, and
Seattle International BeerFest. If booking for peak season, it is advisable
to book Seattle flights in advance as the airfares tend to rise.