Where Glaciers Meet the Sea
Washington State is a place of collisions — the Pacific crashes against sea stacks, volcanoes pierce the clouds, and rainforests give way to sun-baked vineyards. This is your guide to the Evergreen State.
A Land of Collisions
The land doesn't whisper here. It roars — in waterfalls that carve basalt, in old-growth forests older than most nations, in a volcano that reminded the world it was still alive.
This is a state where you can stand on a 14,411-foot volcanic summit at dawn and dig for razor clams on a Pacific beach by dusk. Where orca pods hunt salmon through the cold, clear channels of the San Juan Islands while vineyards ripen under 300 days of sunshine in Walla Walla.
Remarkable Geographies
From glacier-capped volcanoes to island archipelagos, these are the places that define Washington.
Olympic National Park
Three parks in one — a wild Pacific coastline, a temperate rainforest receiving 170 inches of rain, and an alpine interior crowned by Mount Olympus.
San Juan Islands
172 islands scattered across the Salish Sea — whale watching, kayaking through kelp forests, and the only land-based orca-watching park in the country.
What Will You Do?
Washington doesn't ask you to choose between adventure and refinement — it hands you both, often in the same afternoon.
Hotels & Lodging
Cliffside lodges, boutique hotels, restored fire lookouts, and waterfront cabins across the state.
Restaurants & Dining
Dungeness crab, Yakima Valley hops, oysters shucked on the shore, and James Beard Award-winning kitchens.
Outdoor Activities
Sea kayaking, powder skiing, wildflower hiking, and mountain biking — every season opens a different door.
National Parks
Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades — three parks protecting glaciers, rainforests, and some of the wildest terrain in the lower 48.
Explore by Region
Washington stretches from Pacific rainforests to desert canyons. Each region tells a different story.
Puget Sound
Where city skylines meet saltwater shores and snow-capped volcanoes
Olympic Peninsula
Rainforests, wild beaches, and the most remote corner of the lower 48
San Juan Islands
Island time in the Pacific Northwest — orcas, kayaks, and lavender fields above the Salish Sea
North Cascades
America's Alps — glaciers, turquoise lakes, and the wildest mountains in Washington
Central Cascades
Bavarian villages, alpine lakes, and the state's most accessible mountain escapes
Central Washington
Wine country, canyon rivers, and the warm side of the mountains
Eastern Washington
College towns, wine valleys, and the sunlit side of the state
Mount Rainier Corridor
The mountain that defines the state — wildflowers, glaciers, and 14,411 feet of volcanic power
What's Happening
Concerts, festivals, and events across Washington — updated nightly.
See All EventsEvery Season Tells a Different Story
Summer reveals Washington's full hand — long days stretching past 9 PM, snow-free mountain passes, and the San Juan Islands bathed in surprising sunshine.
Spring brings tulip fields ablaze in the Skagit Valley. Autumn sets the larch forests of the North Cascades on fire with gold. Winter transforms the state into ski country, with hundreds of inches of Cascade snow.
Ready to Explore Washington?
Wherever the season lands, Washington is ready. The mountains, the coast, and the vineyards are waiting.