Discover Mukilteo, WA

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Mukilteo, a waterfront community situated on Puget Sound, features views of the Olympic Mountains to the west, Mt. Baker to the North and the Northern Cascade Mountains to the east. While visitors will be in awe of its beauty, Mukilteo has so much more to offer.

Home to the historic 1906 Mukilteo Light Station, Mukilteo has quaint shopping areas, restaurants, museums, parks, hiking trails, sports/recreation facilities, hotels, bed and breakfasts as well as open spaces for outdoor fun.

Lighthouse Park is over 14 Acres and features year-round beach access. A paved walking path that weaves by fire pits along the water, playground equipment, picnic shelters, and BBQs. There is a boat launch ramp, a large parking area and easy access to nearby restaurants and the Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry to Whidbey Island.

The Mukilteo Lighthouse sits prominently along the park’s shoreline and the grounds are open to all. A gift shop and Lighthouse Tours are open April through September on weekends and Wednesday nights around the farmers market.

Both Japanese Gulch and Big Gulch provide hiking trails through urban forest land. Mountain bikes are welcome in Japanese Gulch with bike trails from basic to challenging. Pets on leash are allowed on the trails so bring the whole family. An off-leash dog park lets pets run free or test their skills on the dog agility course.

 

Aircraft enthusiasts will note Four Prominent Aviation Museums within easy access of Mukilteo. These include the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, Historic Flight Foundation, Museum of Flight Restoration Center, and the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum. Activities at these museums vary wildly and include an inside look at Boeing’s Everett widebody factory, watching vintage aircraft being restored, touring collections of some of the finest historic aircraft and tanks available anywhere, seeing replicas of nuclear weapons, engaging with interactive multimedia displays, and viewing as well as flying in authentic vintage aircraft that have been fully restored to operational condition.

Mukilteo also has an 18-hole golf course with views of Puget Sound, a Badminton Club, an indoor go cart racetrack, An outdoor ropes course with zip lines and more.

There are so many things to see and do you might want to stay for a few days.

For the latest discounts on hotels including some with indoor swimming pools and other area attractions, visit DiscoverMukilteo.org

 

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