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'1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; 2. 1o a place fifty miles or more a\i,€y from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight: 3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or busrness. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 *llhy !v&rld lourists trave,to ldttitas &)unty to altend your evenUaclivitylfacilily? 1. Visitors: Based on our daily attendance logs, lp code surveys, guest book entries, and in person visitor discussions, we knowthat WSSSM 6,000 annual visitors come from many regions. While the majority are from the 50+ mile radius of the Seattleffacoma metro area, fei.rier than 10% come from inside Kittitas County. Other top destinations in the state include Bainbridge lsland, Yakima, and Snohomish County. Top states meniioned rn recent guest book logs include Oregon, California, ldaho, Colorado, LJtah, Montana, Alaska, Virginia, Vermont, Ohio, NewMexico, Haraaii, Florida, and Maine. lnternatiorral visitors include Canada, UK, Japan. Malaysia. Australia, Brazil, France, and others. 2. Year-round destination: During the winter, the main attraction on Snoqualmie Pass is skiing and snou,boarding. The Summit at Snoqualmie drarrs approximately 600,000 visitors asthe area is jr,rst an hourfromthe Seattle area on a l-90v/nich connects western and eastern Washington. Outdoor recreation in the summer. spring and fall make the area a year-round tourist destination. Being a museum about outdoor recreation. makes WSSSM an ideal destination for lhe audience at the Pass. 3. Location: WSSSM is ideally located just off l-90, exit 52 eastbound, on busy rouie 906, across the street from the Chevron and The Summit lnn in the new Pass Life development. WSSSM sits in between tlvr popular establishments - the Commonwealth restaurant and Dru Bru Breuery, making the museum easy to access. 4. Story-Telling Museum: Because \rye are a nerarer facility opened in 2015, the museum uras created as a storytel|ng, interactive museum. Monitors throughout enhance the experience of each e>&ribit. Kids and adults alike love to push the button to activate the enormous rope towthat resides in the nruseunr's rafters. Because \ € are a smaller museum, each visit is really a personal tour by a museum volunteer who will cater to each visitor's interests. Wrth many families home schooling, parents are looking for local in person learning opportunities and WSSSM easily fits that niche. Our new snorrboarding erhibit, set to open in 2A21 , will attract a more diverse audience to the museum. 5. Event Space: WSSSM is an ideal event space. With the Commonrlealth restaurant able to cater food and Dru Bru for drinks, organizations like Team Alpental Snoqualmie and other private individuals have utilized the museum for their own parties. We also offer a conference room with digital screens and hook ups for meetings. 2500 charatler linit