Visitor Info
Having fallen in love with the lavender fields of France, I was pleasantly surprised when traveling recently through Sequim, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula . . . to learn that this region is now considered the lavender capital of the United States. There seemed to me an almost mystical connection between those fields where the Olympic Mountains roll down to the ocean and the foothills of the southern Alps as they slope gently to the Mediterranean Sea." Claire Murray, Editor, La Vie Claire, Winter 2005. www.clairemurray.com
Looking for a place to stay?
Sequim accommodations are limited and fill up quickly. There are many places to stay on the North Olympic Peninsula. Port Angeles is only 20 minutes west of Sequim and Port Townsend is 45 minutes east of Sequim. From Forks to Port Orchard, Bremerton and Bainbridge Island, there are extensive local attractions and amenities. We recommend that you check prices at different locations and accommodations before booking rooms as there is a great variation in prices during lavender season. For imformation, visit any of the following websites:
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Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau: www.olympicpeninsula.org 1-800-942-4042
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Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce: www.portangeles.org
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Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce: www.cityofsequim.com 1-800-737-8462
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Destination Sequim: www.visitsun.com
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Visitors Guide to the Olympic Peninsula: www.olympicpeninsula.org
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Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce: www.ptchamber.org
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Forks Chamber of Commerce: www.forkswa.com
Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce
Operated by the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Visitors Information Center on Washington Street is open daily and has Festival Tickets ($15.00), free programs, and lots of general visitor information. During the Festival, the Chamber provides a free shuttle bus from the Street Fair to downtown, east town and west town. For more information, contact Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce, P. O. Box 907, Sequim WA 98382, 800-737-8462; info@cityofsequim.com; www.cityofsequim.com.
Lavender Buds!
"Lavender Buds" are businesses who support the Lavender Festival. From books and plants to insurance, lodging and travel, they provide a variety of goods and services to our visitors. If you are looking for a good meal or fun shopping, look first to our "Lavender Buds". Patronize the Lavender Buds today!