W elcome to Skagit County The inhabitants of Skagit County are as eclectic as its topography and climate. That can only be expected for a place that features mountains to sea and everything in between, including miles and miles of farm fields.
or rural retreats, and give yourself time to shop, particularly on the main streets that hold the special flavor unique to each town. Art galleries and museums invite visitors who can then find pubs, breweries, wineries and bistros for a chance to relax. The restaurant choices are diverse and plentiful, and entertainment ranges from active playtime at two local casinos to the enjoyment of theater and live music at various venues. Skagit County is world-famous for tulips Whether descendants of the original and the annual Tulip Festival. March and tribes or the loggers, fishermen and farmApril are usually the best months to catch ers who came later to settle in the West, the rainbow of colors produced by dafthe people living here now are as diverse as ever, though they share a general agree- fodils, tulips and irises, though Mother Nature has the last word on timing. ment that this northwest corner of U.S. The temperate climate, ample rainfall mainland is a special place. and fertile soil combine to make agriculThe county stretches from saltwater beaches on the Salish Sea to snow-capped ture the top industry. These are still family farms, run by longtime residents with their Cascade peaks. Its namesake, the Skagit own deep roots in the community. River, runs through the region and has Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries defined it for centuries. in summer are followed by fall’s apples, Skagit County’s location between Seattle to the south, Vancouver, British Colum- pumpkins and an invitation to visit a host of family farms during October’s Festival bia, to the north, the San Juan Islands to the west and the North Cascades National of Family Farms. In winter, nature lovers and bird-watchPark to the east makes it a great place to ers enjoy the annual visit of snow geese live, work and play. The great outdoors and trumpeter swans that fill the skies and await, no matter the season, for hiking, fishing, boating, whale watching or cycling fields as they overwinter here from colder climates. Those who venture east to the through the Skagit Flats. The artistic coastal communities of Ana- upper Skagit River in December and January can see bald eagles gathering to dine cortes, La Conner or Edison complement on chum salmon. the history-rich burgs of Mount Vernon Skagit County offers something special and Sedro-Woolley and the bustling pace every season for visitors and residents of commerce-focused Burlington. Check into one of our hotels, quaint inns alike.
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