Rainier, Washington

Named for its breathtaking view of Mount Rainier, this community sits in the ‘tel al quelth’ prairie, a Native word meaning, “the best yet”.

DON'T MISS THIS LOCAL SPOT. Really:

• Veterans Memorial Park—history buffs will love the flag display in the shape of a pentagon, the eight-foot Wall of Honor, and a sculpture of a solider kneeling at another soldier’s grave site