Overview: The Days Inn Seattle is nestled in the beautiful Kent-Des Moines valley. The city of Kent-our home- is centrally located between Seattle (20 minutes north) and Tacoma (same distance to the south), with excellent access to Mount Rainier National Park, Snoqualmie Falls, and all manner of hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities for the sports enthusiast. Or should the weather keep you inside, take advantage of Kent's many shops, the Kent Market, or Seattle's museums, aquarium, and Pike Place market-just a short drive away.
Riverbend Golf Course: Kent, WA 98032 - 253-854-3673 - Riverbend features PGA golf pros, junior camps, restaurant and grill, driving range, putting green, and extensive golf shop. The par 5 18th hole is memorable.
Mt. Rainer National Park: P.O. Box 108 - Ashford, WA 98304 - Phone Number: 360-569-2211 - Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat & Sun 9am-5pm - Just over an hour away, you can experience the old-growth forests, thundering waterfalls, and wildflower-filled meadows of the glacier-clad mountain. Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, and more. Enjoy a full day at the four national parks, Paradise, Longmire, Ohanapecosh, and Sunrise.
Pike Place Market: 1st Ave. and Pike St. - Seattle, WA 98109 - Phone Number: 206-682-7453 - Hours of Operation: 8am-5pm daily - This Washington icon, started in 1907, offers the best of Seattles specialties. The undercover marketplace has a number of booths that offer items ranging from unique handcrafts to bookstores to fresh fish, fruits, and vegetables, to restaurants, and a whole lot more.
Boeing's Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way - Seattle, WA 98108 - Phone Number: 206-764-5720 - Hours of Operation: 10am-5pm - Don't miss Seattle's world famous Museum of Flight, which features 54 of the world's most awe-inspiring airplanes. In the enormous gallery, you can see the history of aviation soat past you, with dozen of full-sized aircrafts six stories above. See the amazing Blackbird spy plane and board America's first presidential jet, Air Force One.
Space Needle and the Seattle Center: 203 6th Ave. N. - Seattle, WA 98109 - Phone Number: 206-443-2100 - Hours of Operation: 8am-midnight - Thirteen miles north of Days Inn South Seattle, this Washington attraction has fun and entertainment for the whole family. The Seattle Center, the northwest's leading cultural center features five buildings filled with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and the IMAX Theatre. Hovering ten stories above the Seattle Center is the Space Needle. The Space Needle is the perfect place to enjoy a fine dining experience, with a 360 degree rotating view of the city of Seattle.
Grayline tours: Seattle, WA 98106 - 426-7532 - Hours vary seasonally. - Grayline, the premier tour provider in the Northwest, offers a tour to match anyone's tastes and preferences. Their trolley tour is a flexible way to see the town.
Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument: Kelso Chamber of Commerce, Kelso, WA 98626 - 360-577-3137 - April to September 9AM to 6PM, October to March 9AM to 5PM - On May 18, 1980, at 8:32AM Mt. St. Helen's violent eruption tore away 1,314 feet of mountaintop and triggered one of the largest landslides ever recorded. Relive this awesome occurrence, and witness first hand nature's resiliency.
Emerald Downs Racetrack: Auburn, WA 98071 - 931-8400 - Live racing April through September, Simulcast off-season - A beautiful track sets the scene for heart pounding action.
Northwest Trek: Eatonville, WA - 433-8735 or 360-832-6117 - Open April to October at 9:30AM, November to March tour available Friday to Sunday only. - 635 acre wildlife park exhibits North American animals in a free-roaming environment. Also features "Discovery Center", and 5 miles of trails.
Muckleshoot Casino: Auburn, WA 98002 - 804-4944 - Open daily 10AM to 5:45PM - Eclectic atmosphere, theme dinners, and large variety of casino games make Muckleshoot the "one-stop" place for a good time.
Victory Clipper Excursions: Seattle, WA and Victoria - 2535 or 206-448-5000 - Hours vary by time of year and ferry - Since 1986 the Clipper line has brought comfort, convenience and affordability to the Northwest tradition of ferry travel.
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