Find Tourist Places in Washington

There are over 600 tourist attractions in Washington. This is 2% of all tourist attractions listed in the USA. Top cities in Washington with popular tourist destinations are Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Snoqualmie and Port Angeles. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are nature attractions and museums. Then there is also landmarks listed in Washington. You may find a list of all categories of Washington attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Washington of that type.

Named after the first president of the United States, Washington is also unofficially nicknamed as The Evergreen State because of the abundance of evergreen trees and the green shrubbery and grasses all throughout the year. The deep forests in the state do not make it surprising why Washington is a leading producer of lumber. Several manufacturing industries such as shipbuilding and transportation equipment, aircraft and missiles, food processing and machinery are also huge in the state. Washington is home to over 1,000 dams built for irrigation, flood control, power and water storage purposes. Among the most frequented spots in Washington include the Space Needle, Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, Cascade Range, Museum of Flight, Pike Place Market, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Hurricane Ridge and Sky View Observatory. Popular events held in Washington State are the Seattle International Film Festival, Seattle Seafair, Raspberry Festival, Fremont Fair and the Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair.