Going to Seattle- first time (1 Viewer)

[I was NITRO BREATH]

We are flying in to Seattle on Friday night staying in Seattle Saturday and driving down to the race on Sunday. Got a place to stay not too far from the track. We only have 4 days to spend after the race. Wanted to see Mt Rainier but it looks really crowded and need timed reservation to enter. Olympia looks a little less crowded. Someone suggested Olympia state forest. Looking for suggestions ….

 

[TSK]

Jimi Hendrix’s gravesite is in Renton.

 

[none]

Go to Boeing, you can tour the plant and museum, if you're an airplane guy, or just a how do they build those things guy, it's pretty cool.

Alan

 

[Ramjet]

Going to see the "Locks" in Seattle is kind of interesting (to Me anyway).

 

[Gone Dead Train]

We are flying in to Seattle on Friday night staying in Seattle Saturday and driving down to the race on Sunday. Got a place to stay not too far from the track. We only have 4 days to spend after the race. Wanted to see Mt Rainier but it looks really crowded and need timed reservation to enter. Olympia looks a little less crowded. Someone suggested Olympia state forest. Looking for suggestions

Barry, all these places are a easy drive.
Olympia, that is the state capital nothing really to see there. Now the Olympic National park and Forest a 3 hour drive, but
really nice. Plan on spending the night. Rest of the listing, easy drive 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour

Kalaloch Lodge at Olympic National Park | Forks, WA

Kalaloch Lodge, voted Best Northwest Escape, rated excellent on TripAdvisor, and Best Cabins finalist. Offering the very best of Olympic National Park.

www.thekalalochlodge.com

Born and went school here. Snoqualmie

Snoqualmie Falls – Official Web Site

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) | Seattle Premier Attractions

The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) takes visitors on in-dept journeys of topics such as science fiction, fantasy, indie video games, musicians, films and more.

www.seattleattractions.com

20 min from Pacific Raceway

Thunder Dome Car Museum

Thunder Dome Car Museum is a premier car museum and event venue showcasing classic cars and building lasting memories through personalized events.

thunderdomecarmuseum.org

Plan Your Visit - Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market feature small independent businesses, local farmers, artists, craftspeople and buskers. Plan your visit now!

www.pikeplacemarket.org

Space Needle

Step out and experience two levels of thrilling views of Seattle, Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and beyond

www.spaceneedle.com

mount rainier - Google Search

18 of the Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the U.S.

With 169 active volcanoes, the U.S. is primed for a major eruption. From Kilauea to Yellowstone, here are the country's 18 most dangerous volcanoes.

www.treehugger.com

And for sure Jimi's gravesite and the Boeing museum is cool.

https://www.nhra.net/2024/nhraracer/ne/2024_SW1_Event_Schedule.pdf

 

[robinjackson]

Thanks for these tips. I'm going to the Seattle race too, first time.

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Barry, all these places are a easy drive.
Olympia, that is the state capital nothing really to see there. Now the Olympic National park and Forest a 3 hour drive, but
really nice. Plan on spending the night. Rest of the listing, easy drive 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour

Kalaloch Lodge at Olympic National Park | Forks, WA

Kalaloch Lodge, voted Best Northwest Escape, rated excellent on TripAdvisor, and Best Cabins finalist. Offering the very best of Olympic National Park.

www.thekalalochlodge.com

Born and went school here. Snoqualmie

Snoqualmie Falls – Official Web Site

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) | Seattle Premier Attractions

The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) takes visitors on in-dept journeys of topics such as science fiction, fantasy, indie video games, musicians, films and more.

www.seattleattractions.com

20 min from Pacific Raceway

Thunder Dome Car Museum

Thunder Dome Car Museum is a premier car museum and event venue showcasing classic cars and building lasting memories through personalized events.

thunderdomecarmuseum.org

Plan Your Visit - Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market feature small independent businesses, local farmers, artists, craftspeople and buskers. Plan your visit now!

www.pikeplacemarket.org

Space Needle

Step out and experience two levels of thrilling views of Seattle, Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and beyond

www.spaceneedle.com

mount rainier - Google Search

And for sure Jimi's gravesite and the Boeing museum is cool.

Thanks for all this Jim. I should have been more specific. I meant Olympia national park. Not the city.

 

[none]

Take a day cruise to the San Juans

 

[robinjackson]

Thank you, Jim and Chris.

 

[cdag]

Bigfoot Java.


Captain Jack's, Sumner. Dive bar with quite decent food.

 

[Butch]

Robin, If you go to Boeing just be careful when you enter the building the doors don't fall out and hit you.

 

[robinjackson]

Thanks for that, Harry. Funnily enough, I have booked a Boeing factory tour while I'm in Seattle.

But first, though, I've got to fly there... on a 787.

 

[Randy]

Renton has a great Dairy Queen.

 

[none]

Renton has a great Dairy Queen.

Plenty of Dick's in the Seattle area. Kind of like their own In-N-Out

 

[flapjack]

Plenty of Dick's in the Seattle area. Kind of like their own In-N-Out

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I know this is a family oriented site but man I had a good laugh at the double entendre

 

[nwspeedshots]

I know this is a family oriented site but man I had a good laugh at the double entendre

That's a running joke around here. "Gonna get ma a bag of Dick's". (Personally, I don't see the attraction, but then I'm not crazy about 'In-n-Out' either.)

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

Thanks everyone for the great recommendations. I will check in when I get back and let you know how it went.....

 

[nwspeedshots]

Hit up 'Taco Time'.

 

[mick]

seattle raceway is one cool looking facility. have a great time there barry.
they need a couple more TF'rs out west at both races.

 

[mick]

was hoping to see at least a 15th TF on entry sheet for seattle and/or sonoma this morning. so far not the case