Snohomish County, Washington is located
between the waters of Puget Sound and the snow-capped peaks of
the Cascade Mountains, and is only 12 miles north of downtown
Seattle with hotel rates 40% less. Offering state-of-the-art
conference centers, full service hotels and resort
accommodations, Victorian Manors, historic buildings, quaint
waterfront inns, and rustic retreats, there’s something for
everyone and every budget.
Conveniently located, Interstate 5 and
Interstate 405 provide easy access to any of the Snohomish
County meeting and event locations and attractions.
Additionally, Snohomish County boasts two of Washington State’s
ferry routes with ports of entry at Edmonds and Mukilteo with
easy access to the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas and Whidbey
Island. With world-class attractions and unlimited opportunities
for outdoor fun, Snohomish County is a recreational mecca.
Home to the Future of Flight – Aviation
Center and Boeing Tour where you can visit the largest building
in the world to see the assembly of the Boeing 777 and 787.
Complete your aviation experience at the Flying Heritage
Collection to view rare treasures of 20th-century military
aviation or the Museum of Flight Restoration Center to see the
historic planes in the midst of their renovations before going
on display.
With our natural scenic beauty,
nature-based tours are our specialty! Orca whale watching near
the San Juan Islands, bald eagle viewing, river rafting trips,
beach-front or forested hiking trails and estuary tours give
visitors a glimpse of local wildlife and habitat. Kayak in the
waters of Puget Sound or experience river rafting from float
trips to Class IV rapids. You design the experience!
Snohomish County offers shopping
galore! From Seattle Premium Outlets bringing you the most
exclusive brands at discounts you won’t believe to the latest in
fashion trends at Alderwood and Everett Mall. If antiques and
collectibles are your passion, the historic town of Snohomish is
your paradise found! Snohomish is on the National Historic
Register for both their business and residential districts. More
than 450 antique dealers clustered in five short blocks offer
surprisingly diverse treasures – and qualify Snohomish as the
“Antique Capital of the Northwest.” Bothell Country Village
offers unique shopping with 45 specialty shops and restaurants
in a farm-style atmosphere where you'll wander winding brick
paths and flower-lined boardwalks.
Snohomish County’s rich heritage and
diverse arts and cultural scene offers you music, dance and
theater, abundant galleries and a diverse array of museums. Our
heritage as a region ranges from Native American, to maritime
and pioneer history with logging, mining, railroad, farming,
and industrial beginnings. We invite you to explore all that
Snohomish County has to offer. Agricultural experiences from
farmers markets to corn mazes, lavender festivals to pumpkin
patches. Abundant outdoor recreation including hot air balloon
rides, horseback riding and fishing. Professional sports include
Everett AquaSox baseball, Everett Silvertips hockey, Snohomish
County Explosion basketball and Washington Stealth lacrosse
teams. There’s something for everyone!
Snohomish County has a full range of
meeting facilities to fit the requirements of even the most
demanding meeting planner. With over 5,000 guest rooms,
Snohomish County offers quality lodging with hotel rates on
average 40% lower than downtown Seattle, just minutes away.
Plus ample free parking and an additional savings of 5% on hotel
tax compared to Seattle.
If you require assistance in any way we
would be happy to help you plan your event. Please contact the
Snohomish County Tourism Bureau toll free at 1-888-872-8124
or contact Heather Carter for group convention sales via email at
heather@snohomish.org, or Tammy Dunn for
sports marketing and military group planning assistance at
tammy@snohomish.org
Our Packaged Travel Guide features
information about traveling in Snohomish County including group
friendly accommodations, restaurants, shops, museums, parks,
historic sites, technical tours and sample itineraries. Detailed
maps show Snohomish County and the two-nation
region from Oregon to British Columbia making it easy to plan a
Pacific Northwest itinerary from any direction. For packaged
travel and group tour planning service, contact Amy Spain at
amy@snohomish.org or call
us toll-free from the United States and Canada at
1-888-872-8124.
