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What is the Puget Sound?
- The Puget Sound is a large body of water that lies east of the Admiralty Inlet, where its ocean waters reach nearly 50 miles inland from the Pacific Coast.
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What makes the Puget Sound unique?
- The waterway is an intricate and complex system of inlets, channels, embayments, estuaries, and scenic islands.
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What can visitors experience at Puget Sound?
- The Puget Sound provides visitors with access to the Pacific Northwest’s majestic side, where whale and eagle sightings are frequent. On clear days, Mount Baker, the Olympic Range, and Mount Rainier add to the wonderful panoramic views of the sea and sky.
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Vashon Island
Tillicum Village
The Museum of Flight
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The Bloedel Reserve
Space Needle
Smith Tower
Seattle Great Wheel
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Aquarium
Explore San Juan Islands
See the animals at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Visit the affordable Pike Place Market
Take the kids to the Pacific Science Center
Stroll through the Olympic Sculpture Park
Visit the Museum of Pop Culture
Take a tour of the Boeing Future of Flight
Learn about history at Fort Worden Historical State Park
See the iconic landmarks of Elliott Bay
Visit Seattle’s largest public park, Discovery Park
Admire the view from Deception Pass
Admire the art at Chihuly Garden and Glass
Plan a weekend getaway to Blake Island
Take a a short ferry ride to Bainbridge Island
Wing Luke Museum
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