In La Conner you'll find plenty of evidence of the creativity that has flourished there since the 1940's. The Museum of Northwest Art showcases a permanent collection of northwest artists, as well as revolving shows through out the year. The town is also home to the Skagit Historical Museum, with perhaps the best view in town, and the Quilt Museum, located in one of the oldest homes in town, the Gaches Mansion.
Besides art museums, there are many gift shops, galleries, clothing stores and fine dining establishments in town. The town also boasts plenty of charming small inns and Bed and Breakfasts.
La Conner is located at the edge of the largest tulip-growing region in the world, the Skagit Valley. In Spring, the local fields are filled with ribbons of color as the valley hosts the annual Tulip Festival the entire month of April. The protected farmland around the town is said to be some of the richest in the world, and the region grows everything from strawberries to wheat, with many local farmstands selling their wares on the highways and in town.
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