5. Poulsbo, Washington
Originally, the town that sits along Liberty Bay was the home of the Suquamish tribe. Fun fact: The city of Seattle was named after the leader of this tribe, Chief Seattle. In the 1880s, Norwegian settlers took over this land and founded the town of Poulsbo. Today, this town is part of the Seattle metropolitan area.
Because of its strong Scandinavian heritage, the town of Poulsbo is also known as “Little Norway.” One place that you have to visit if you end up in Poulsbo is the Poulsbo Historical Society and Museum. Learn more about the Norwerinag settlers and the role of this town in the timber industry.
The historic downtown is another place that you can visit because it has many well-preserved buildings dating back to the 1900s that were built in Scnadivain fashion. Also, the Poulsbo Cemetry can help you learn more about the struggles of the early pioneers by reading the texts that are written on their gravestones.
