PT (Port Townsend): Visit the Gallery 9 (
www.gallery-9.com) co-op. There are some members that are photographers, (including myself). There are several other galleries there too. There is usually some music in the form of concerts and clubs. If you like blues, the Upstage brings in some national acts on their off days from working in the Seattle area. This is usually on Thursdays. They have other local acts, blues and otherwise, also.
PA (Port Angeles): Going west of PA (Port Angeles), there is Lake Crescent. A scenic, windy two lane highway runs along a lake with many pullouts. It is generally best to use the pull outs as you go west so you dont have to cross over the oncoming traffic as you would coming back (east). Along the lake is a ONP lodge / recreation area that is nice to stop at. There is a good French Restaurant on your right just as you enter PA, Cest si Bon. More expensive than most in PA, PT areas, but a there are not many restaurants of this caliber around the area, especially outside of PT. PT has plenty of restaurants of all sorts of price ranges, albeit most not quite as pricey as Cest si Bon, (or as good either).
Lake Crescent: On the far side of the lake from the 101 highway is a popular hiking / bike trail called the Spruce (RR) Trail. It was a RR used during the WW to haul spruce trees they logged from the Bogachiel Valley of ONP to be used for building airplanes. It can be accessed from either end (west or east).
Sol Duc, ONP (Olympic National Park): After the lake, up the hill, and at the summit is the ONP Sol Duc Falls / Hot Springs road. There are several trails off this road that are nice. Being from AK it will be similar forest though. At the end of the road is a resort, hot springs (public for a fee), and of course the Sol Duc falls.
Rialto Beach, ONP: Going further west about 30 minutes from the Sol Duc road on highway 101 is another section of ONP to the west of Forks, WA called Rialto Beach. A lot of large driftwood, offshore islands / mounts, and good beach walking at low tide. High tide puts you in the soft stuff but it is still an okay walk.
Indian Island / Port Hadlock / Chimicum: Just a few miles south of PT and just south of Port Hadlock is a road to Indian Island. The area under the bridge that takes you over the water to Indian Island is an area that can be interesting. Just as you come off the bridge there will be a parking area on your right. Walk back under the bridge (low tide) and the typography and sculpted sand stone can be interesting. If you go here, just down the road is the Chimicum Café. A local café of some repute for it pies and home cooking. You wont need to be in a coat and tie for this place. A little more upscale, but not in anyway formal is the Ajax Café at Port Hadlock. You can wear any of the many hats hung on the walls. Can be fun with a group.
Port Ludlow: If you play golf, Port Ludlow is well thought of, but I think the Timbers course is brutal and avoid it as most other duffers I know do. The others are much more fun and great views (on a clear day).