Founded by Noah Sealth a chief of the local Native American tribe, the city of Seattle is located on hilly and green terrain in the state of Washington in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle has a very wet climate that may make the state seem dreary but, in the summer that all changes. Summer time temperatures only rise to around 75 degrees with occasional highs to the high 80s and low 90s. Although it rains often in Seattle, it does not snow heavily. You will see few snow day on your visit there, Their last major snow was in 1997.
Seattle is a city filled with culture. It contains the only museum that dedicates itself to Asian-American history. Seattle is renowned for their roots in music and has housed musical artists such as Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, and Nirvana. Outsiders know Seattle its massive two month Seafair festival the celebrates the diversity and traditions of Puget Sound.
Filled with many sights and sounds, Seattle is a great vacation spot for anyone look for diversity, culture, and good music, as long as they do not mind a little rain.
Information from: www.seattle.gov
Image from:www.flickr.com/photos/mrtial/1255150145/
Jan 17, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Written By Allison at 4:01 PM
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