Shelton, WA

united states

Shelton, the Mason County seat, sits 23 miles west of Olympia via Highway 101, making it a convenient day trip from the capital. The route continues south along 101 toward the coast, while State Route 3 branches northeast to the Kitsap Peninsula. Downtown clusters around Railroad Avenue where the highway briefly becomes a main street. The city proudly claims the title "Christmas Tree Capital of the World" thanks to the vast Douglas fir and noble fir farms covering the surrounding hills.