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City in Washington, United States
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Sequim is a small city on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The rain shadow created by the Olympic Mountains makes Sequim is the sunniest place in Western Washington, receiving much less rain than even nearby Port Angeles. This unique climate makes it an exceptional place to grow lavender, surpassed only by Provence in France. You may want to bring a bucket to pick lavender, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Sequim is also famous for the flavorful native Dungeness crab.
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Features 200 animals including the African lion, American bison, American black bear, bobcat, llama, peacock, sika deer, and zebra. Visitors drive through the game farm to see the animals.
The highlight of the refuge is the Dungeness Spit, a narrow strip of land extending 5 mi out into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The long beach is a popular spot for beachcombing and wildlife viewing, and the bay is good for fishing, sea kayaking, windsurfing and powered paragliding.
Lighthouse on the end of Dungeness Spit. Access is by a 5 mi beach walk or a paddle across the bay.
U-Pick berry farm open during the Summer
This wilderness area abuts the eastern boundary of Olympic National Park. More than 54 mi of trails provide access for backpacking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, hunting, hiking, camping, wildlife watching and fishing.
Annual festival celebrating Sequim's best-known product, with over 200 vendors.
Annual group bicycle ride to visit the iconic lavender farms of the Sequim Dungeness Valley.
Sequim Lavender Experience
A collective of lavender farms and gift shops publishes an agritourism driving/cycling map for the summertime lavender growing season.
Wander the fields at this certified organic lavender farm and browse its gift shop, which offers a variety of lavender products made from lavender oil distilled on-site.
Washington's oldest festival, celebrating the irrigation of Sequim using the waters of the Dungeness River, back in 1895. It consists of a parade through town, and various events near downtown.
Breakfast ranges from the basic - eggs, bacon, pancakes, waffles, omelettes - to the fancy - eggs nicole, eggs benedict, Kijafa cherry crepes. Salads, sandwiches, burgers - plus quiche du jour, made with seasonal ingredients - are available for lunch.
Tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas, burritos, nachos, carne asada.
Tasting room of local winery, with food and live music.
Enjoy agritourism, where you stay in a beautiful rural setting, and can watch firsthand the operations of a working Lavender Farm. The Farm House can comfortably accommodate 8 guests.
Clean, no frills motel.
Rustic, but clean motel.
Bed and breakfast where each "room" is in a caboose, each with its own theme, on its own track, all of them situated around a duck pond. The interiors are quaint, even kitschy, but with all the amenities you would expect in a modern hotel.
Offers art & souvenirs.
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