Washington State offers a wealth of historical and architectural attractions, including the non-ironic modernism of the Space Needle, the magnificent post-modern meltdown of Experience Music Project and the maritime Victorian splendor of Port Townsend. Dozens of beautiful and historic lighthouses grace Washington’s coastal perimeter, from Cape Flattery at the far northwest corner of the state (and of the continental U.S.) to Cape Disappointment at the mouth of the Columbia River to the Strait of Juan de Fuca (which delineates part of the state’s northern border), and all around Puget Sound. Wherever you travel, you’ll find Washington’s rich past standing tall in historical railway stations, homes, theatres, churches, schoolhouses and plankhouses, as well as museums and interpretive centers.
