Pacific Northwest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of western North America
About Pacific Northwest
The mountains that divide the states also facilitate the cultural divisions within the region. Two thirds of the population lives west of the Cascades where progressive opinions such as environmentalism prevail, while in eastern sides political thought tends to be rather conservative. Oregon was the first state to allow initiative and referendum, it was the first state to establish a beverage container deposit law (also known as a bottle bill), the first to legalize physician-assisted suicide, one of the first to legalize medical marijuana, and the first state to conduct all elections entirely by mail. Portland elected one of the first gay mayors for a city of its size. While Washington was the first state to legalize marijuana, Seattle was the first major U.S. city to have a female mayor
Top Attractions in Pacific Northwest
Explore the best things to see and do in Pacific Northwest:
- ★Beachcombing
- ★Boating
- ★Fishing
- ★Hikingandwilderness backpacking
- ★Mountain biking
- ★Rock Climbing
- ★Scuba diving
- ★Sea kayaking
Pacific Northwest Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: