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burlington. Where family fun is around every corner
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FROM FISHING TO SHOPPING, BURLINGTON IS A DESTINATION FOR FAMILY FUN. Often called “Hub City,” Burlington sits at the junction of I-5 and Highway 20. Rivers and lakes with public access are conveniently located throughout this Waterside community and these bodies of water are popular fishing destinations for locals and tourists alike. The Skagit River is home to a variety of fish from cutthroat trout to pink and chinook salmon to sturgeon. Avalon Golf Links provides premium golfing for anyone looking to play on 27 championship holes. Stay for a bite to eat at the Sweet Bite Cafe, or head out for some shopping. Head over to Skagit’s Own Fish Market for lunch or to pick up fresh Pacific Northwest seafood to grill up at home. The Children’s Museum of Skagit County, located at The Shops at Burlington, has exhibits, STEM activities and climbing structures. Visit the Heritage Flight Museum at Skagit Regional Airport to explore military aircrafts and vehicles from WWII and the Vietnam War. Make the trip during one of their fly days to see some vintage planes tear up that baby blue Washington sky. The playfields at Skagit River Park offer river access and walking trails as well as horseshoe pits, picnic tables and a play structure. Visit Skagit Skate to speed around the FACEBOOK.COM/WATERSIDEMAG
roller rink or walk the Cascade Trail for views of the North Cascades. Visit Burlington Disk Golf Course to throw some disks and take in the scenery. There are plenty of places to stay in Burlington as well as
