Renton is located in the King County, in the State of Washington. As one of the largest communities in the region, Renton has a growing population which numbers approximately 90,930 inhabitants. Due to its massive population, Renton is the 4th city in the county and the 9th in the state in terms of size. The city of Renton was founded in the 1860s and developed as one of the coal sources for the city of Newcastle.
Top Attractions within Renton
Downtown District is the place where you will find the best dining venues in Renton. The variety of restaurants included in the downtown area will satisfy all your needs and desires in terms of cuisine. Two of the best restaurants in which you must eat during your vacation are the Red House and the Melrose Grill. The downtown district is also a great location for tending to all your shopping needs. There is a variety of retail and equipment shops that you can access here.
The Renton History Museum will enable you to get an accurate image of the past stages in the evolution of Renton. You will have the opportunity to admire the most important stages in the evolution process and the personalities that have made a mark on this tour. One of the most important collections to be admired in the museum is made out of 14,000 photographs, which represent captioned shots of the way in which the city looked over the years. In addition to these, over 90,000 artifacts will help you learn a lot and discover new things. The museum is placed in a former fire station.
The Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is the most popular park in Renton. A variety of activities can be taken up in the park, as well as several sports. You can use the designated fields for playing tennis, volleyball and more. You will also probably enjoy fishing, picnicking and swimming. For those that are more passionate about nature, the park provides a lovely botanical garden, through which you can walk on the designated paths to admire plants.
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Book At | Miles/km to Renton | Directions to Renton | Latitude | Longitude |
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Seattle Tacoma International Airport | 5/8 | Directions | 47.443705 | -122.30265 |
Lakewood | 6/10 | Directions | 47.56315 | -122.27179 |
Burien | 6/10 | Directions | 47.47038 | -122.34679 |
Kent | 7/11 | Directions | 47.38093 | -122.23484 |
Bellevue | 9/14 | Directions | 47.61038 | -122.20068 |
Issaquah | 9/15 | Directions | 47.5301 | -122.03262 |
Seattle | 10/16 | Directions | 47.60621 | -122.33207 |
Federal Way | 12/19 | Directions | 47.32232 | -122.31262 |
Auburn | 12/20 | Directions | 47.30732 | -122.22845 |
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