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San Juan Islands
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“The San Juan Islands are part of an archipelago in the Pacific Northwest of the United States between the U.S. state of Washington and Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The San Juan Islands are part of Washington state, and form the core of San Juan County.”
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AfarAug 12

This Local Commuter Routine Is Also the Best Way for Visitors to See the Seattle Area

Washington’s green-and-white ferries have carried commuters across Puget Sound for 75 years. To a former resident of the region, their slow journeys are still one of the great pleasures of the Pacific ...

destination accessible by ferry from Anacortes

21 things in this story
  • San Juan IslandsSightdestination accessible by ferry from Anacortes
  • Elsewhere
  • Mount RainierSightSeattle, United Statessnow-capped mountain visible from ferry
  • Bainbridge IslandSightSeattle, United Statespedestrian-friendly island with beaches and wineries
  • Washington State FerriesPlaceSeattle, United Stateslargest ferry fleet in America, celebrated 75th anniversary
  • Colman DockSightSeattle, United Statesferry terminal in Seattle
  • Olympic PeninsulaSightSeattle, United Statesdestination accessible by ferry from Seattle
  • Ivar’s Acres of ClamsRestaurantSeattle, United Stateslegendary clam chowder on the downtown waterfront
  • MV TillikumPlaceSeattle, United Statesoldest ferry in the system, entered service in 1959
  • MV YakimaPlaceSeattle, United StatesThe Yakima was built in 1967 for the Seattle–Bremerton run and remained there until the early 1980s when she was moved…
  • Amtrak’s Empire BuilderPlaceSeattle, United Statestrain from Chicago to Seattle
  • Bloedel ReserveSightSeattle, United Statesgardens on Bainbridge Island
  • Mukilteo ferry terminalFerry terminalMukilteo, United Statesconnects mainland to Whidbey Island
  • Whidbey IslandSightMukilteo, United Stateslargest island in Washington State, offers forest hikes
  • Deception Pass State ParkTrailMukilteo, United Stateshike along cliffs and across bridges on Whidbey Island
  • Fort Casey Historical State ParkSightMukilteo, United Statesfeatures lighthouse and coastal military buildings
  • CoupevilleSightMukilteo, United Statestown on Whidbey Island, ferry to Port Townsend
  • Deception Pass BridgeSightMukilteo, United Statesbridge connecting Whidbey Island to mainland
  • FauntleroyNeighborhoodSeattle, United StatesWest Seattle neighborhood, ferry to Vashon
  • VashonSightSeattle, United Statesno-stoplight island community with artists and galleries
  • Island Center ForestTrailSeattle, United Statesnature preserve on Vashon Island
  • MV KaleetanPlaceSeattle, United States
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