Originally published Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Underground Tours Seattle Walking tour of the burned-down 1890s Seattle upon which today's city is built, with a tongue-in-cheek look at...
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Underground Tours
Seattle Walking tour of the burned-down 1890s Seattle upon which today's city is built, with a tongue-in-cheek look at the early days of Seattle, starting from Doc Maynard's Public House, a restored 1890s saloon, includes moderately rugged terrain, six flights of stairs; 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, 608 First Ave., Seattle, no reservations available, arrive 30 minutes before tour to purchase tickets; $14/adults, $12/ages 60 and older, ages 13-17 and students with college ID, $7/ages 7-12, not recommended for ages 6 and younger (206-682-4646 or www.UndergroundTour.com).
Argosy Cruises
Seattle Tour boats, including the Royal Argosy fine-dining lunch/dinner ship, cruise the Seattle Harbor, Lake Union, Lake Washington and the Ballard Locks; times and prices vary, from Pier 55/56, Seattle and Kirkland dock, Kirkland (206-623-1445 or www.argosycruises.com).
Safeco Field
Seattle Ninety-minute public tours include the press box, dugouts, visitors' clubhouse and other areas not usually open to the public, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on days with no home games; on days with home games at 6 p.m. or later, tours available at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., call to verify schedule, group and specialty tours available, 1250 First Ave., Seattle; $8/adults, $7/ages 65 and older, $6/ages 3-12 (206-622-HITS or www.ticketmaster.com or www.seattlemariners.mlb.com).
Qwest Field
Seattle Tour the field, visitors' locker room, luxury suite and more, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday except on days with major events, call to confirm schedule, from the Seahawks Pro Shop, Qwest Field, Seattle; $7/adults, $5/ages 4-12 and ages 65 and older (206-381-7582 or www.qwestfield.com).
Tillicum Village
Seattle Four-hour trip includes boat ride to and from Blake Island, salmon barbecue and Dance on the Winds Northwest Native American stage show, weekends in April, daily starting in May, departs from Pier 55, Seattle, $30-$79.95 (206-443-1244 or www.tillicumvillage.com).
Chinatown Discovery Tours
Seattle Walking tours of Asian Museum, markets and historical sites on informal guided walking tours, some with meals, tea or dim sum; $10.95-$43.95 (206-623-5124 or www.seattlechinatowntour.com).
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Redhook Ale Brewery
Woodinville Brewery tours and sampling; 2 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Forecasters Pub and beer garden, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 14300 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville (425-483-3232 or www.redhook.com).
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Woodinville Winery tours for all ages; in addition to free tasting with tour, selected and private tastings available in the wine shop, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville (425-415-3633 or www.ste-michelle.com).
Columbia Winery
Woodinville. Guided tours and tasting, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 14030 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville; $5, private tour available by reservation, $25 (425-482-7490 or www.columbiawinery.com).
Future of Flight Museum/Boeing Tour
Mukilteo Exhibits and displays on creating aircraft, featuring the Dreamliner, flight simulator, children's areas, Paine Field observation deck, store and cafe, 8:30-5:30 p.m. daily; tours of the nearby Boeing plant, the largest building in the world and the only commercial-jet-assembly plant open for tours in North America, reservations recommended, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the hour daily, additional tours may be added, reservations recommended, some same-day tickets available; Future of Flight and Boeing Tour, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; $15/adults, $14/ages 65 and older and active military, $8/ages 15 and younger; advance ticket convenience charge $2.50; gallery only, $9, $4/ages 6-15 (425-438-8100 or 888-467-4777 or www.futureofflight.org).
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