Visiting Washington Cascades

Spring comes alive in the Washington Cascades. Visitors to the Evergreen State may choose from spring festivals, historic sites and the famed Bavarian Village during a getaway to the Cascades of the northwest. Head to Moses Lake in late May for the 2012 Spring Festival over Memorial Day Weekend, or take a hike through one of the stunning state and national parks of Washington. Enjoy a motorcycle ride down a scenic byway, or take a stroll through museums and art galleries for a look at Washington’s cultural side. Set yourself free in the Cascades, and see how they put the “green” in Evergreen State this spring.

Known as the City of Subdued Excitement, Bellingham is set on the Bellingham Bay – just an hour and a half north of the Seattle metro area. History buffs, enjoy your morning at the Bellingham Railway Museum – just one mile away from a Best Western hotel in Bellingham – or check out the quirky 2012 Bellingham Wig Out in late May.

What’s that on your head? A wig! Happening each Friday before Memorial Day, the spring-welcoming 2012 Bellingham Wig Out – a celebration of National Wig Out Day – features parades, contests, and shopping all in downtown Bellingham. See who’s crowned the Wee Wigster, enjoy yourself at the Wig Out Party, and follow the party to the Ski to Sea Parade at the end of the weekend.

Set on the border of the Wenatchee National Forest, Leavenworth is beautiful city and fixture of the Washington Cascade region. A suburb of the Wenatchee metro area, Leavenworth is better known as the Bavarian Village. Rich in German culture, Leavenworth features everything from antique shopping and traditional German cuisine to festivals and outdoor recreation.

Get festive this spring in Leavenworth. Spend a romantic Valentine’s Day at the 2012 Leavenworth Wine & Chocolate Festival – starting February 10th – or welcome the spring with the 2012 Spring Sensation celebrating Leavenworth’s pear culture throughout April. Sample your way through downtown at the Taste of Leavenworth in early April, and wash it down with the 2012 Ale-Fest at Festhalle later that month. Sign up for the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest happening in late May, or wait till June for the Leavenworth Wine Walk – a day of galleries, grapes and good times in downtown Leavenworth.

Set in the southern half of the Washington Cascades, the city of Vancouver awaits your spring visit with a trip to the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. History buffs rejoice with guided tours of this national park and nearby McLoughlin House. Take a spring stroll down a historic pathway, sign up for an audio tour of Fort Vancouver, or enjoy a ranger-led lantern tour of the fort with the family – at night. Make your spring count this year in the Washington Cascades.

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