State forests: 6 State parks/recreation areas: 186 See additional census data Area codes Tourism office Map of Washington The State of Washington, affectionately known as "The Evergreen State", is a jewel in the crown of the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. With Olympia as its capital...
United States Treasury Department, State Department. December 15, 1866. 11″ x 16″ $85. Hand Colored Wood Engraving from Gleason’s Pictorial. View of the City of Washington, from the Capitol. 1854. $85. 11″ x 16″ Hand Colored Wood Engraving from Harper’s Weekly. 572ft High-Setting...
It is easy to pack your vacation with city life, world-class attractions, national parks and more while in the Pacific Northwest. Use this list of the best places to visit in Washington State as you plan your next trip itinerary. 10. Lake Chelan[SEE MAP] Simonds / Flickr At the base o...
You also don’t want to miss Gasworks Park.It is one of the most unique parks in Seattle. Here you can fly a kite, admire the Seattle skyline, sit along the water, or play among the former gasworks! Interested in an afternoon at the beach?Check outAlki Beach(where the first settler...
Washington state is home to a diverse ecosystem of terrestrial, marine and freshwater species. You can find 3,100 plant types throughout the state, including bitterroot, balsamroot, Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow, howellia and various mosses and lichens. Washington's animal species comprise orca...
Olympic National Park has fewer amenities than some of the other parks in the US, especially when it comes to supplies. Along the Olympic Peninsula Loop Drive, you’ll have better access to food and gear for your adventures to more remote areas. 6. Olympic National Park Main Visitor Center...
It was considered state-of-the-art, in part because it included the first indoor washrooms of any ski facility on Vancouver Island. The resort grew and grew with additional units, the Whiskey Jack Lift, the RV park, summer facilities, Deer Lodge, Ted's Bar and Grill in the Alpine ...
Washington(State)Changes in the relative abundance of sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) have been monitored in the Washington-California region by abundance indexing surveys since 1979. Survey results indicate that sablefish abundance off Oregon (north of 43 deg 00'N) and Washington, after having ...