If you find yourself in Seattle or Redmond with a few hours to spare, consider the Twin Peaks Tour - assuming you're old enough to remember Twin Peaks :)
Although the story set Twin Peaks near the Canadian border in northern Washington, most of the external shots were of east King County.
Technically the 'tour' starts in Carnation which wasn't heavily used, though the Sheriff Station can allegedly be found here (meaning I haven't spotted it yet :)).
From Carnation, head south on the 203 to Fall City then south over the roundabout to Snoqualmie Falls.
The Falls are at their best (if you don't mind getting sprayed a bit) a day or so after a heavy rain or snow melt. Get there early or on a weekday as they're very popular.
For a quick visit, you can take in the scene from the viewing platform. If you've more time, then stop for a coffee or a picnic, or, if feeling energetic head down to the river below. A boardwalk will then take you to the bottom of the falls for a different view.
On heavier days it's more like this, though on some days, it's so heavy you can't see due to the spray.
The falls featured at the start of every show, while the hotel above - the Salish Lodge - was used as the exterior for the Great Northern.
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