The natural setting of Kent is ready to explore
The wildlife and surrounding scenery provide a peaceful ambiance to your vacation home in Kent. Renowned for its shopping, bird watching and restaurants, this city welcomes all visitors. Seattle Waterfront and Pike Place Market are just a couple of the must-sees in the area. With a vacation rental, you get a home away from home—many rentals offer full kitchens and outdoor grills for some home cooking.
Earthworks are art in Kent
Kent’s most famous landmark is the earthworks construction of Bauhaus artist Herbert Bayer. Built in 1982 and located in Mill Creek Canyon public park, the earthworks combine public park, stormwater-dam, and Modernist masterpiece. Across the street, you can explore some of Kent’s local history at Kent Historical Society Museum at Emil W. Bereiter House, itself a designated county landmark. If you’re staying at your Kent vacation rental with kids, Kent’s Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of powerboat racing.
A busy summer season in Kent
During the summer months, Kent’s Town Square Plaza is transformed into an open-air farmers’ market. Kent enjoys the best of the summer weather between June and September – these warm, dry months are perfect for exploring the regional parks, sailing on the Sound, or getting out in Kent’s great green public parks and riverside trails. The city’s annual Cornucopia Days festival in July brings delicious food, music, arts, and games to the city. By contrast, Kent winters do get cold – wrap up warm and explore the mouthwatering menus of the many locally-owned restaurants in the area.
Beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery in Kent
To the east of Kent, the glacial peaks, and forested hillsides of Tiger Mountain State Forest, Squak Mountain State Park, and the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park are all within an hour’s drive of a Kent vacation rental. All offer scenic trails for hiking, biking, as well as climbing, and bird watching. Families and animal lovers will enjoy a visit to the Cougar Mountain Zoo to the north of the park. Further afield, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is a huge area of snow-capped mountains and flower-filled alpine meadows, equally popular for mountain-climbing and outdoor activities.
Traveling to and around Kent
The nearest airport is in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), located 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you might consider flying into Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field), which is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) away.
If you prefer train travel, the main station serving the city is Kent Station.
Calendar Month
Temperature
Precipitation
Cloudiness
Occupancy
Pricing