Tourist places in Everett, Everett Travel Info
Everett is the county seat of Snohomish County, Washington, located 25 miles north of Seattle. It is a major employment center, home to the Boeing wide-body aircraft assembly plant, the largest building in the world by volume. The city features a revitalized waterfront and a historic downtown.
Everett sits on a peninsula between Port Gardner Bay on the west and the Snohomish River on the east. The city has a marine west coast climate, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The Olympic Mountains provide a stunning backdrop to the west.
The best time to visit Everett is during the summer months (July to September) when the weather is warm and sunny, perfect for waterfront activities. Winters are mild but often rainy and cloudy.
A car is useful for exploring the wider area, but Everett is well-served by public transit. Everett Transit operates local buses, and Sound Transit provides bus and commuter train (Sounder) service to Seattle. The downtown area is walkable.