Day Trips
Looking for a day trip or an trip itinerary in the Port Angeles area? This region offers many exciting destinations, all within a day’s travel and we have outlined the best below. Have we missed a great destination, if so let us know.
- Pillar Point
- Salt Creek
- Hurricane Ridge
- Olympic National Park
- Spruce Railroad Trail
- Hoh Rain Forest
- Rialto Beach
- Whale Watching
- Deer Park
- Sol Duc River Valley
- Madison Falls Trail
- Cape Flattery Trail
- Dungeness Recreation Area
- Olympic Discovery Trail
- Victoria, B.C.
Museums, Galleries and The Arts
Port Angeles showcases the history and art in a variety of Museums and Galleries.
Art On The Town Outdoor Sculpture Gallery
Sculptures throughout the Downtown with walking tour brochures available. Sponsored by: Port Angeles Downtown Association
– 208 N. Laurel St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
– 360-457-9614
Clallam County Historical Society’s Museum At The Carnegie
The permanent exhibit on the upper level is titled “Strong People, The Faces of Clallam County”. The lower gallery houses temporary exhibits that are changed out every few months and cover a variety of historical subjects of interest to visitors. The website features a museum shop online that features books by local authors as well as one-of-a-kind items created by artisans in our area.
– 207 S. Lincoln St. Port Angeles, WA 98362
– Hours of operation: Wed. through Sat. 1-4 pm
– 360-452-2662
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center & Webster’s Woods
Thought-provoking exhibitions with a Northwest flavor are imaginatively displayed in the semi-circular hilltop gallery, set against an awesome vista of marine and mountain views. Webster’s Woods is a five-acre “museum without walls” featuring over 125 sculptures and site works along rustic trails in a unique sylvan setting that is a microcosm of nearby Olympic National Park. Gallery hours are Wed -Sun • 11 – 5 (Mar – Oct), 10 – 4 (Nov – Feb);. Webster’s Woods open daylight hours, year round. Admission is free.
– 1203 E Lauridsen Blvd
– 360-417-4590, 360-457-3532
– pafac@olypen.com
Tours
Heritage Tours
Port Angeles is a city steeped in history as a logging center of the Olympic Peninsula. The whole downtown area was raised in the early 1900s and many older buildings were lost until the remains were recently discovered and are undergoing a remarkable renovation. This underground area provides an insight into the past living conditions and that includes the discovery of one of the brothels and a link to a darker side of Port Angeles.
– 121 East Railroad Ave
– 360-452-2363
– donperry10@yahoo.com
Island Adventures Whale Watching
Island Adventures is committed to education, research and responsible wildlife viewing. Island Adventures is so serious about finding whales for our guests, we guarantee sightings on every whale watch tour from August through November. The Pacific Northwest is home to a huge diversity of wildlife, incredible scenery and calm protected waters. In addition to whales, our guests often see harbor seals, Stellar and California Sea Lions, Harbor and Dall’s porpoise, Bald Eagles and a wide variety of Seabirds.
– 951 Marine Drive
– 800-465-4604
– whales@islandadventurecruises.com
Experience Olympic
our naturalist guide leads small ecotours out of Port Angeles, Washington to outstanding hiking and wildlife viewing destinations in and around Olympic National Park.
– Port Angeles, WA 98362
– 360-808-9237
– tours@experienceolympic.com
Morning Star Balloon Comorning Star Balloon Co
The ‘Blue Hole’ phenomenon of the North Olympic Peninsula allows us to fly our hot air balloon over the Olympic Peninsula where visitors have an eagle eye perspective of the Olympic Mountains, beautiful Victoria BC located on Vancouver Island, Mt. Baker, the Cascade Range including Mt Rainier, the islands of the Salish Sea, the communities of Port Angeles and Sequim, and the Pacific Ocean. Hot air balloon flights include Olympic Peninsula Sightseeing, Events, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, and other special occasions. Weather permitting, the balloon flights depart from the Sequim Valley Airport.
– 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane, Sequim, WA 98382
– 360-601-2433
– airboss@nwplace.com
Olympic Game Farm
Year Round Driving Tour: While traveling Through 84 acres of terrain, our friendly animals give you the opportunity to “Get Face to Face With Wildlife” From the comfort of your vehicle. Driving tour takes approx 1hr.
– 1423 Ward Road, Sequim WA
– 360-683-4295 or 1-800-778-4295
– airboss@nwplace.com