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Visit the university district near the University of Washington for a wonderful day of watery fun. The UW Waterfront Activities Center offers canoe and rowboat rentals to the general public, as well as special discounts for students, alumni, faculty and staff. Spend a day on the water enjoying recreation almost any day of the week from January until November.

Take a fun photo with the Fremont Troll. This large troll sculpture can be found under the Aurora Bridge–a place the descendants of Scandinavian immigrants believe is a magnet for troll sightings. This unique site is the perfect place to take a tourist or group picture, and is a local favorite.

When you enter the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, the only pan-Asian Pacific American community-based museum in America, you will be introduced to a number of issues affecting the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans. While the majority of the museum focuses on Asian folk art, a growing section is dedicated to Asian American pioneers and visionaries.