9 Supercool Tree Houses, Forts and Lookouts Around Seattle to Explore With Kids
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Courtesy of Treehouse Point
6. TreeHouse Point, Fall City
Why just watch reruns of “Treehouse Masters” when you can tour TreeHouse Point, a renowned tree house hotel built by Pete Nelson and his crew?
A spruce tree holds the first tree house built here: Temple of the Blue Moon. Trillium has 80 windows, while The Upper Pond contains a bunk bed and a dumbwaiter to bring up guests’ luggage. The Nest (bird-themed) was built during a workshop, and it’s the only tree house with an outhouse. The interior of Bonbibi is painted to look like a boat; and guests of The Burl must traverse a 40-foot-long steel bridge to arrive at their quarters, the only accommodation with a flush toilet and a sink.
Info: TreeHouse Point offers a handful of tours each week for $35 per person; the minimum recommended age is 4. Tours book up fairly far in advance so plan ahead for your visit. Tours last one hour. Overnight stays are geared toward adults. Guests must be 13 or older, and a tree house stay with shared bath can cost some $400 a night. You’ll also need to book far in advance, as reservations fill up fast.
Next stop: Stump house at Guillemot Cove
