Quick Summary:
- Aberdeen is a beautiful Grays Harbor County city, known as the official gateway to Washington's scenic Olympic Peninsula.
- The city is a popular stop for visitors journeying to nearby Olympic National Park and is known as the "Birthplace of Grunge" as the hometown of rock music icon Kurt Cobain.
- Scenic beachfront stretches are found at Bottle Beach State Park, which is known as one of the Pacific Northwest's best spots for observing seasonal migratory shorebirds.
- Visitors can also sample liquors at a number of area wineries, breweries, and distilleries or catch regional theatrical performances at the historic Driftwood Players Theatre.
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