Sequim, WA
Located on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State
This sign welcomes visitors at the East entrance to Sequim on US
Highway 101.
Sunny Sequim has a population of around 4000 and has become a
very popular place to retire in recent years.
This comes mainly from the fact that Sequim is in the Olympic Mountain
Range rain shadow. Sequim only averages
about 17 inches of rain a year making it necessary to irrigate crops.
The Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce has a great web
site. To visit their web site click here
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Attractions listing
Downtown Sequim, WA Take the Sequim Avenue exit off of US
Highway 101.
The Downtown area of Sequim has many gift shops within easy
walking distance of the center of town (Sequim Avenue and Washington
Streets). There are several murals in
the downtown area depicting historic Sequim.
They also have an open air market on Saturdays where local farmers and
other vendors sell their wares.
North of town is the Dungeness area which is full of tourist attractions. To access this area exit highway 101 on the Sequim Avenue Exit and continue
north through town and you will find it in about 4 miles. There are various restaurants, parks,
attractions, farms and gardens that welcome visitors.
The lighthouse at Dungeness Spit still operates as a beacon to
shipping. It marks the end of the Dungeness
National Wildlife Refuge from the shore.
For bird watchers the refuge offers a Mecca. There are a number of
trails in the area for your enjoyment.
This is a fee area and in 2001 a single visit pass costs $3.00 for those
over 16. The easiest way to find the
area is to drive until you reach the Dungeness Recreation Area campground, then
follow the signs to the spit trail parking lot.
The Olympic Game Farm is also located in the Dungeness area, north of Sequim,
and has a driving tour that takes 45 minutes to an hour. They have buffalo, bears, lions, cougars,
llamas, elk, bobcats, coyote and much more.
For more information click on their hot link under attractions at the
bottom of this page.
The Sequim Museum and Arts Center is located at 175 W. Cedar Street in
downtown Sequim. It is open from 9AM to
4PM Monday through Saturday. This museum is filled with local historic exhibits including a display
about the Wooly Mammoth remains that were found locally in 1975. They have a model of the diggings, a video,
and some displays.
The Old Dungeness Schoolhouse is also operated by the Sequim Museum
and Arts Center. It is located in the
Dungeness area north of town at 2781 Towne Road on the Dungeness Scenic Look
which starts on Sequim Avenue. It has
been listed as a Washington State Historical Site and has been a beacon in the
area for more than 100 years. It was
built in 1892 and functioned as a school until 1955. We dont believe the school is open for tours at this time, but
is used for social events.
The town of Sequim offers a variety of shopping, food, and lodging
establishments.
We recommend the following
establishments Click on the hot links for more information.
Restaurants:
Dupuis Restaurant Steak, Seafood,
& Pasta Highway 101 between Sequim & Port Angeles 360-457-8033
Lodging:
West Sequim Inn Motel, Cottages, RV
park 740 W. Washington St. 360-683-4144
Shopping:
Day use parks & Attractions:
Sequim Valley Lavender Farm 184
Coulter Rd. 360-681-300 or 1-888-999-3421
Olympic Game Farm 1423 Ward Road
360-683-4295
RV Parks & Camping:
West Sequim Inn Motel, Cottages, RV Park 740 W. Washington St. 360-683-4144
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