Still water reflects brightly colored foliage near the Moulton Falls bridge in Battleground.
Raven dance ceremony

Arts, Culture & Heritage

What gives Washington its unique character? Washington is a coastal state in the far northwestern corner of the continental United States. It has an international border and several major Pacific Rim seaports. It is a proud stronghold of Native American arts and culture and home to loggers, fishermen, cowboys, software billionaires and legendary rock musicians.

Washington State is the land that begot Starbucks, Amazon.com, Boeing, Microsoft, Sub Pop Records, Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana. It is the site of Bruce Lee’s first martial arts academy (and his final resting place). It was the location for the popular television shows Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure. It is a place that lives on the cutting edge of technology but is still steeped in history. It is a thriving center for cinema and the performing arts and home to an incredible variety of truly unique museums and art galleries.

Featured Arts, Culture & Heritage

  • Fairhaven

    Located midway between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC, Fairhaven is step back into the charm days gone. Art galleries, jewelers, bookstores, hotels, cafe's and fine dining are all offered in restored brick buildings, lined by cobble-stoned lanes, antique street lighting and wrought iron, all adding historical ambiance to this turn-of-the-century boom town.

  • Native Traditions

    From Nez Pierce Chief Timothy Park to Neah Bay’s Makah tribal museum and Washington’s 26 Indian reservations, you’ll find living history, traditions honored, and arts and crafts celebrating Native American heritage.

  • Pearson Air Museum

    Offering a stunning collection of vintage airplanes, interpretive displays, a children’s center and theater presentations, the Pearson Air Museum is located on the historic Pearson Field in Vancouver- the oldest continually operating airfield in the U.S.


  • Yakima Electric Railway Museum

    All aboard! Housed in the former 1910 Yakima Valley Transportation Co. shop, this transportation museum offers original powerhouse and electric rail equipment on display. Vintage trolleys are also offered for a city tour on a seasonal schedule.