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1. Village Theatre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Lake Sammamish State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. The Issaquah Hatchery

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4. Cougar Mountain Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. Tiger Mountain

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Poo Poo Point

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7. Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Issaquah Depot Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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9. Squak Mountain State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Montalcino Ristorante Italiano

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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11. Fins Bistro, Issaquah, Washington

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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12. Issaquah Cafe, Issaquah, Washington

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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13. Flat Iron Grill Restaurant and Bar

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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14. Murals and Public Art

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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15. Fox Hollow Farm

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Boehms Candies

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, located in a valley between the Sammamish Plateau and the "Issaquah Alps".
  • Originally developed to service the mining industry that flourished on the two nearby mountains, today’s Issaquah is a modern, thriving city.
  • It is surrounded by parks popular with hikers, with a fascinating historic downtown, the highly respected Village Theatre, and the Cougar Mountain Zoo, which cares for endangered species.
  • The Issaquah Hatchery helped restore the salmon run on Issaquah Creek.
  • Only a short drive from Seattle, Issaquah is a popular weekend destination for hikers, paragliders, history buffs, and foodies.

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