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  • PowellsWood Garden
    Federal Way | King County | Things To Do

    Perennial Paradise at PowellsWood: A Northwest Garden

    ByBritt Board August 26, 2022February 11, 2026

    The Pacific Northwest has a high concentration of botanical gardens. Maybe it’s due to a culturally embedded fondness for nature. Or perhaps it’s because the environment is a perfect canvas for growing things; cozied up between two mountain ranges and never far from water, western Washingtonians have the benefit of being able to grow a…

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    Federal Way | King County | Things To Do

    Visiting PowellsWood Garden and Redondo Beach

    ByChristine Hunt September 11, 2020February 16, 2025

    Just a short drive from either Seattle or Tacoma, south King County has many great places to explore outside. PowellsWood Garden in Federal Way and the Redondo Beach area in Des Moines are two of those places. If you’re not quite ready to be out and about, you can still explore the garden and local…

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    Destinations | Federal Way | King County | Recreation | Things To Do

    Exploring Dash Point State Park

    ByHilary Walesch June 12, 2020August 27, 2025

    I moved to the greater Seattle area in early September and immediately went out and started exploring everything this state has to offer. I quickly realized just how incredible the State Park system is here. The abundance of public land combined with its tendency to be very pet-friendly (it’s not an adventure without my sidekick…

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  • Pacific Bonsai Museum
    Destinations | Federal Way | King County | Museums | Things To Do

    Pacific Bonsai Museum – The Most Diverse Collection In North America!

    ByExplore Washington State September 22, 2017November 17, 2024

    Tucked away in an unassuming part of Federal Way, WA and surrounded by a forest, it would be easy to overlook the Pacific Bonsai Museum. But this little artistic gem deserves recognition as an ideal outing for Puget Sound residents or those travelling up the I-5 corridor. Perfect for children of any age, a couple…

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    Art | Destinations | Federal Way | King County | Things To Do

    Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center

    ByExplore Washington State August 25, 2017November 20, 2024

    Federal Way residents are excited to welcome the addition of the Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center to the newly remodeled downtown district as of August 19th, 2017. From Seattle to Tacoma, those who are interested in the arts eagerly anticipate the growth of the Center into a venue that attracts renowned performers, making…

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  • Browns Point WA
    Destinations | Federal Way | King County | Pierce County | Tacoma | Things To Do

    Browns Point Lighthouse Beach

    ByExplore Washington State May 25, 2017November 20, 2024

    Children crying because it’s too hot outside? Dad wants to take the motorcycle for a spin? Mom just wants to read her book in the shade? Then grab your arm floaties and your fishing rod, and head down to Browns Point Lighthouse Park just southwest of Federal Way. Pictures can give you an idea of…

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