Visiting the Seattle / Tacoma area: I am visiting the Seattle / Tacoma area now until the end of December and was asking about recommended sites to see while here. (I am limited to...

onepictureatatime Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

I am visiting the Seattle / Tacoma area now until the end of December and was asking about recommended sites to see while here. (I am limited to short walking distances) I enjoy nature, waterfalls, ocean views and such. Anything like that, that catches my eye.
I thank you for any and all input that anyone may provide.

Have a great day,

Tim Kuelker

mymike Loc: Tucson, AZ

Chihuli exhibit, Space needle, Pikes Place.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Try and get a visit to Vancouver, BC. Canada. I missed going to Vancouver on my last visit there. You should be able to get a tour bus due to your limited walking. It's on my wish list for my next visit there. Enjoy Seattle/Tacoma while you're there. It rains and rains there too. Have a good time.

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

onepictureatatime wrote:

I am visiting the Seattle / Tacoma area now until the end of December and was asking about recommended sites to see while here. (I am limited to short walking distances) I enjoy nature, waterfalls, ocean views and such. Anything like that, that catches my eye.
I thank you for any and all input that anyone may provide.

Have a great day,

Tim Kuelker

Go west across the Tacoma Narrows, which is interesting all by itself, and make a right exit from the highway where it says Gig Harbor. That is a very quaint area if you poke around a bit. From there drive north along roads next to the beach. It is a very scenic drive. Go to Olalla, then to South Colby. You can turn either direction there for more interesting views, but eventually you'll want to go to Port Orchard and then to Bremerton to catch a ferry to go back to Seattle.

That will be far more productive than any tourist attraction on the Seattle/Tacoma side of Puget Sound!

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

onepictureatatime wrote:

I am visiting the Seattle / Tacoma area now until the end of December and was asking about recommended sites to see while here. (I am limited to short walking distances) I enjoy nature, waterfalls, ocean views and such. Anything like that, that catches my eye.
I thank you for any and all input that anyone may provide.

Have a great day,

Tim Kuelker

I haven't been to Seattle for a whole bunch of years, but....
In Pioneer Square, I believe, there are numerous Glass Shops.

Many times you could watch as a piece was being made.
I know this isn't "nature" but I found the process interesting.

onepictureatatime Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

Very Interesting. Thank you.

Tim

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Take the half-day tour to the Boeing plant in Everett. Awesome!

http://www.viator.com/tours/Seattle/Morning-Tour-of-Boeing-Factory-from-Seattle/d704-3132SMB

neillaubenthal

Columbia River gorge on the OR/WA border has many waterfalls. Some require a hike but there are a half dozen at least that are visible from the parking lot.

Jazztrader

The Museum of Flight

Fayle Loc: Seward, Alaska and Rionegro, Colombia

onepictureatatime wrote:

I am visiting the Seattle / Tacoma area now until the end of December and was asking about recommended sites to see while here. (I am limited to short walking distances) I enjoy nature, waterfalls, ocean views and such. Anything like that, that catches my eye.
I thank you for any and all input that anyone may provide.

Have a great day,

Tim Kuelker

Kerry Park is a classic view of Seattle. (211 W Highland Dr, Seattle, WA 98119)
http://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/Washington-State/Seattle/i-PWGQXbW

Gas Works Park on Lake Union offers lots of photo ops as well.

The Freemont Troll is classic Seattle art.
http://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/Washington-State/Seattle/i-rTG3mxJ

The Yesler St bridge has a nice skyline view where you can capture light trails from the traffic.
http://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/Washington-State/Seattle/i-9Ng28DK

Dr. Jose Rizal Park offers a good skyline shot too. (1007 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144)
It overlooks the I5-I90 interchange.
http://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/Washington-State/Seattle/i-pHrgpGW

There is a Japanese Garden south of Seattle. Not sure what it will be like this time of year but its nice when the flowers are blooming.
Kubota Garden. (9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118)
http://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/Washington-State/Seattle/i-BGff8J5
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/kubota-garden

Best of luck!

car buff

Lamay auto Museum in Tacoma, just off I5. Wonderfull auto collection.

onepictureatatime Loc: St. Louis, Missouri

I thank you very much.

Tim

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Check into a tour of the Seattle underground from years ago. Very interesting.

Dennis

CaltechNerd Loc: Whittier, CA, USA

mymike wrote:

Chihuli exhibit, Space needle, Pikes Place.

Yes! Must sees, even for a nature only lover!