Puget Sound: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Today in History: November 7, Washington state bridge collapses into Puget Sound • Nov. 7, 2026, 4:00 AM ET (The San Jose Mercury News)

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A Washington state ferry with green and white colors crosses Puget Sound, with Seattle's industrial port and large cranes visible in the background.

The Narrows of Puget Sound spanned by the second Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1950) with the city of Tacoma and Mt. Rainier in the distance

Explore the Whale Museum and the whales around the San Juan Islands

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