Short Spring Day Trips from Seattle

Downtown Ellensburg is cuter than you thought.

Where to go in a season offering everything from crowded flower festivals to still-snowy hikes? Western Washington’s small towns and thoughtful museums make for easy escapes, each embodying a unique angle of Northwest culture. Spring means movement, so there’s no need to stay home.

Historic Ellensburg

Ellensburg | 107 Miles One Way

Admit it: You’ve judged the town of Ellensburg by the truck-stop gas stations and fast-food chain signs you spotted from the freeway. Don’t blame the city for its underwhelming curb appeal; a few blocks off the interstate sits a cozy, historic downtown, the gateway to

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