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Lynnwood began as logged-off stump land and chicken farms north of Seattle and became a city only in 1959. Today it is the commercial heart of south Snohomish County, best known for Alderwood Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the Puget Sound region, and for the 2024 arrival of Link light rail, which puts downtown Seattle a train ride away.
Behind the shopping streets hides a greener side. Scriber Lake Park wraps a small lake with wetland paths and a floating dock, Lynndale Park has forest trails and a skate park, and the paved Interurban Trail follows the old electric railway that once linked Seattle and Everett. Heritage Park keeps that story alive with a restored interurban car, while Keeler's Korner, a 1920s gas station on Highway 99, recalls the old road north.
Lynnwood makes a practical base for exploring the Edmonds waterfront, the Everett marina and day trips toward the Cascades and the San Juan ferries.
One of the largest shopping centers in the Puget Sound region, Alderwood mixes department stores and national brands with an open-air village of restaurants and a movie theater. Weekday mornings are calmest; on holiday weekends traffic backs up on the ring road, so the transit center is an easy alternative.
A small lake near the city center ringed by a soft-surface trail, a floating dock and boardwalk sections through wetlands where ducks, herons and turtles appear. It is a quiet escape a few minutes from the mall; trails can be muddy in winter, so bring waterproof shoes.
A wooded city park in west Lynnwood with forest trails, sports fields, a skate park, playground and an outdoor amphitheater used for summer events. The trails under the tall firs and cedars feel far from the busy streets nearby; the loops are short and family friendly.
This small park gathers historic buildings moved from around the area, a visitor information center and the restored Interurban Car 55, which once carried passengers between Seattle and Everett. Volunteers open the car on select days, and the grounds can be explored anytime.
The paved Interurban Trail follows the route of the electric railway that linked Seattle and Everett from 1910 to 1939, running through Lynnwood past Heritage Park and the city center. It is popular for biking and walking; some road crossings are busy, so use the signals.
Built in the 1920s at a busy crossroads on Highway 99, this small, distinctive gas station is one of the last survivors of the old highway's heyday. It is a quick roadside photo stop; the building is not open inside, so view it from the sidewalk.
The city's recreation center has an indoor leisure pool with a lazy river, water slides and a lap pool, plus a fitness area and drop-in classes. It is a handy rainy-day stop with children; check the open swim schedule online before going, since sessions fill up on weekends.
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