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Located on scenic HWY 101, driving to Port Angeles offers a great way to visit Victoria or tour the Olympic Peninsula. A 4.5 mile long sandbar forms a natural harbor which was discovered in 1791 by Spaniard Francisco Eliza and was originally named Puerto de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles which means Port of Our Lady of the Angels. Local attractions include the Arthur D. Feiro Marine Laboratory, the Clallam County Museum and the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The Fine Arts Center is situated on 5-acres of land with a superb view of the harbor, city, Juan de Fuca Strait and on a clear evening the lights of Victoria. The center features drawings, paintings, photography, and sculpture as well as concerts and other live performances. Several charter companies offer opportunities to catch salmon or bottom fish in Juan de Fuca Strait. Just a short distance away is Olympic National Park and its spectacular scenery. Van tours are available to Hurricane Ridge and its panoramic views, Rialto Beach and Hoh Rain Forrest.

Mount Rainier, also known as Mount Tacoma or Mount Tahoma, is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. It ascends approximately 14,400 feet above sea level. Mount Rainier an active volcano, is an iconic Washington landscape that spawns six major rivers, breathes wildflower meadows encircling the volcanic ring and turns an ancient forest into a bed. This majestic mountain can be seen as far as Portland, Oregon and Victoria, British Columbia.