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historic planes, and educating the public of decades of flight leading up to the present. A temporary facility was set up at the Pacific Center, until a permanent location could be secured to house the growing collection. Today, the Museum of Flight, the largest air and space museum on the western coast, is located on the same property as the Red Barn - the birthplace of the Boeing Airplane Company. The collections have been separated into three categories - civilian, military and commercial - with each depicting the impact they have had on the evolution of flight. After exploring the numerous planes and aircraft, visitors are invited to further their knowledge and skills, with full-motion flight simulators, exploring space in simulated space missions, and sit back and relax in the theater while watching flight-oriented films. One weekend each month, the Museum hosts "Winged Weekend", a program that continues the desire to educate guests, with hands-on workshops, special exhibits and aircraft fly-ins.
areas of the country, including not only the monorail, but also the Seattle-Bainbridge Island Ferry. Riders can board the ferry, with or without, their cars. During the thirty-five minute ride to Bainbridge Island, guests are often treated to a glimpse of some of the marine life that call Puget Sound, home. Most common to the area are harbor seals, porpoises and orca whales. After reaching the island, there are places for guests to visit, regardless of if 
they brought their cars with them. Many of the historical buildings in the town have been renovated and now house quaint shops and restaurants. For wine lovers, the Bainbridge Island Winery produces a fine selection of wines from Madeleine Angevine, Madeleine Sylvaner, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Siegerrebes and raspberry and strawberry desert wines. For visitors that have traveled to the island with their cars, the Historical Museum, a visual presentation of the history of the island through pictures and artifacts, is located in a 1908 island schoolhouse; Bainbridge Gardens, a seven-acre nursery specializing in bonsai, perrenial and speciality gardens; and Bloedel Reserve, a 150-acre estate composed of a bird marsh, English landscape, moss garden, Japanese garden, woodlands and reflection pool, are all short drives away from the center of town.
consumers, is today Pike's Place Market - often referred to as the "heart and soul of Seattle." The marketplace flourished during the height of the depression, with over six hundred permits being issued annually. This came to an end, during the late fifties and sixties, as people moved out from the cities to the suburbs. Plans were made to demolish the buildings, to make way for new construction, until a group of citizens formed a group to save the marketplace, for it's historical and cultural significance to the city. The composition of the market is made up of three groups. Commercial space is leased to business from offer products ranging from herbal teas to fish to beauty services. Over three hundred farmers and craftsmen still sell their wares to the public, in the original spirit of the Market, on open-air table space. Permits are issued on a daily basis, with seniority, and allowing for the selection of the best spaces. The remainder of the market has been transformed into residential living space. Approximately five hundred people reside in single room, spacious apartment and condominium units throughout the market area.
was opened over the lake. At 7,578 feet, this is the longest floating pontoon bridge in the country. In the middle section of the bridge is a retractable drawspan, used to protect the bridge when winds whip through in excess of forty miles per hour. Passage over the lake is available also over the I-90 bridge, a shorter floating 
bridge. Once you get to the east side of Lake Washington, it is a short fifteen mile drive to Shoqualmie Falls. Here, the water roars, as it cascades 268 feet down to the rocky gorge below. The wall of water falls about a hundred feet greater than Niagara Falls. Observation areas allow guests to view the breathtaking beauty of the falls and provide excellent photo opportunities for both professional and amateur enthusiasts. The power of the water can be felt in the spray the rises and the echoing sound that cloaks around your senses. A series of trails wind through the woodlands along the river. Hikers will want to take the trek along the trails to view the splendor of the falls from below. At the top of Snoqualmie Falls is the Salish Lodge, for overnight visits. 
