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Sunrise Visitor Center

About Sunrise Visitor Center

Located on the northeast flank of Mount Rainier, this visitor center is at the end of the Sunrise Road, 15 miles after the turn off from State Route 410. Only open and accessible in summer, the Sunrise Visitor Center has exhibits, books and maps for sale, and rangers and volunteers on duty to answer questions. Restrooms, gift shop, and food services are located nearby during the summer season.

Park Passport stamps are available here.

Adapted from National Park Service.

National Park Service visitor center
Founded
1943
Architect
Thomas Chalmers Vint, Ernest A. Davidson

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  1. Sunrise Visitor Center, Pierce County01Pierce CountyMount Rainier National Park from Ashford, WA, United States · CC BY 2.0
  2. Inside Sunrise Visitor Center02Inside Sunrise Visitor CenterMount Rainier National Park from Ashford, WA, United States · CC BY 2.0
  3. Above the Visitor's Center03Above the Visitor's Centerloggedout · CC BY 3.0
  4. Photo of Sunrise Visitor Center04Photo of Sunrise Visitor CenterMount Rainier National Park from Ashford, WA, United States · CC BY 2.0
  5. Photo of Sunrise Visitor Center05Photo of Sunrise Visitor CenterMount Rainier National Park from Ashford, WA, United States · CC BY 2.0
  6. Photo of Sunrise Visitor Center06Photo of Sunrise Visitor CenterMount Rainier National Park from Ashford, WA, United States · CC BY 2.0

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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 14 miles of Sunrise Visitor Center; the closest, Paradise Guide House, is about 9.8 miles away.