Tourism

On the South end of town is the Forks Timber Museum. Constructed in 1990 by the Forks High School carpentry class, the 3,200-square-foot (300 m2) building provides a fascinating look back into the local history of the timber industry, loggers of the past and their tools of the trade. The museum has exhibits depicting local history dating back to the 1870s.

Depending on the person, there are several things to do in Forks. For the teenage group there is a group called the Rainy Day Gamers. These gamers gather every Friday at the ICN Building located a couple blocks away from the stoplight at 71 North Spartan.

For others, Forks serves as the hub for numerous day excursions to the Hoh Rainforest, the Pacific Beaches, and various wilderness trails. The Forks Chamber of Commerce can provide visitors with additional details. In addition, the Olympic National Park's Visitor Center can provide NPS and USFS related information to help plan a trip - permits can also be obtained there as well.

A large percentage of Forks visitors are fans of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series who seek the attractions mentioned in the novels, and other related places such as La Push and Port Angeles.[9] The town has embraced fans of the books and its newfound popularity. Local restaurants have added "Twilight-themed" options to their menus, homes dedicated to the "ideal" home of the characters, and the local hospital has reserved a parking space for "Dr. Cullen" (Twilight (novel)).