Explore the history of flight from the Wright Brothers to space travel. Collections at Museum of Flight include commercial, military and civilian crafts. See a 1929 Boeing 80A-1, the sole survivor of its type. The 1926 Swallow was used as the nation's first contracted airmail service starting in April 1926. For those interested in more modern aircraft, there are the dynamic M-21 Blackbird, the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever built, and the VC-137B Air Force One, which flew President Dwight D. Eisenhower on a historic visit to meet with Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in 1959. Take a walk through the “Red Barn,” a museum in its own right, where the Boeing Company manufactured its first aircraft. There is also a library with an extensive selection of aviation information, as well as a museum store and a cafe on the premises.
Here, where the streets of downtown's business district angle down around Elliott Bay to the south, are the flatlands where Seattle was first built. Nightclubs, art galleries, tourist shops, design firms and restaurants dominate Pioneer Square. The area's First Thursday art walk draws huge crowds to the studios, galleries and street performers, and the nightclubs keep the neighbourhood buzzing with activity till wee hours of the morn'. The kitschy Underground Tour explaining Seattle's early history is a perennial tourist favorite, as is the more sober Klondike Gold Rush Museum, which details the Yukon gold fever that made Seattle richer. Yesler Way, which slices the neighbourhood in half, has a footnote in history as the original "skid row". There are also several small parks in the area, including the quiet Waterfall Park, the shady cobblestones of Occidental Park, and the totem-pole decorated triangle at First and Yesler, Pioneer Place Park. The neighbourhood also marks the popular shopping destination of the city, famous for all kinds of knickknacks such as tapestries, rare artworks, books and what-nots!
The six-acre Tacoma Dome Entertainment Complex is unparalleled as far as its technology and design are concerned. The in-house restaurant, McKinley's, brews and serves most delicious and tangy Redhook Ales. The Shanaman Sports Museum, located in the Dome, is where Pierce County's sporting paraphernalia is preserved for your perusing pleasure. Live entertainment events take place here at various intervals, so check their website for more information.
Located close to the airport, this SeaTac casino and restaurant is all about convenience. The attached restaurant (open 24/7) serves up standard dishes like burgers and sandwiches — the fried rice is a common favorite — and the bar mixes up drinks just the way you like them. Whether you're heading out of or back into town, Silver Dollar Casino SeaTac makes it easy for you to get in your gaming fix before you head to your ultimate destination.
Built in 1917, the Chalet Theatre stands as Enumclaw’s hub of entertainment. After serving the American Legion, the building was turned to a movie house in 1947. A few decades later, in 1977, Ken Kerr and his brother purchased the theater. Equipped with Dolby surround sound, this theater is an ideal destination to catch the latest flick. Seated under the high ceiling you can enjoy live bands, stand-up comedy shows and concerts too.
The impressive Thunder Dome Car Museum is a gem of the quaint town of Enumclaw. As the name suggests, the museum is dedicated to cars. Spread across the enormous space of the museum are a host of vintage automotive vehicles. If you are an automobile enthusiast, the mere sight of vibrant glistening bonnets will leave you awestruck and asking for more. The first flight of cars added to the display belonged to a private collector. Over the course of time, however, the collection has only grown, forcing the museum to rotate the collection. While this only tempts car lovers to keep returning, there are a few striking models such as, 1921 Model T Firetruck and a 1964 Falcon Sprint, which stand as permanent attractions.
The community of West Seattle centers around this former streetcar crossing at Alaska Street and California Avenue SW, called the 'spine' of West Seattle. The streetcars run no more. Now other cars rule the road, but the intersection itself features the 'Walk All Ways' crossing system, which gives pedestrians a free-for-all moment free from automotive assault. The area boasts famous and award-winning murals, the largest single grouping of murals in Seattle. Long-standing area businesses include Easy Street Records, the Husky Deli, Neilsen Florists and the Classic Barber Shop.
Join Diane LaVonne for an engaging and unique food experience, one which connects the farmer, the ingredients, and cooking, with the finished product. You will start with lessons on choosing fresh ingredients for the days menu at the "Heart of Seattle", the Pike Place Market, where you will meet many of the farmer vendors and shop owners she has known for more than 20 years. After the tour you will go to her kitchen for a fun, interactive experience, learning about, preparing, and enjoying the best of what the Northwest has to offer from its waters, farms, orchards, and vineyards.
Located on 15th Avenue, the Cadence Winery is known for its incredible Bordeaux vintages. Their in-house wines are Bel Canto, Camerata, Tapteil, Ciel Du Cheval and Coda. The wines are often flavored with other fruits and spices. Dark cherry is the most common fruit used to add flavor along with other ingredients. For instance, the Bel Canto 2012 has a distinct flavor of dark cherries while the Ciel Du Cheval has a herbs and dark cherry flavor.
Southeast Seattle Senior Center is open to all age groups and specially organizes activities for the senior members. It has theme days, for which the center has special luncheons, invites actors and hosts musical events for the senior members. Apart from that the center has fitness programs, arts and craft activities for kids and dinner parties. You can either enroll for joining on one of their theme days or just be a part of their training activities. The center is perfect for some recreational fun and socializing.