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National Parks - Washington

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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
This rural historic district preserves and protects the historical record of Puget Sound exploration and settlement from the 19th century to the present.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
From 1825 to 1849, it was the western headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's fur trading operations and a cultural and commercial center in the Pacific Northwest.

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Commemorates the important role that Seattle played as the staging area for the Yukon Territory gold rush of the 1890s.

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
Here the beautiful Stehekin Valley, with a portion of fjordlike Lake Chelan, adjoins North Cascades National Park.

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Formed by Grand Coulee Dam, the 130-mile long Roosevelt Lake offers opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking and guided tours.

Mount Rainier National Park
Featuring the greatest single-peak glacial system in the U.S., park contains vast expanses of pristine old-growth forests and subalpine flower meadows.

North Cascades National Park
This wild alpine region features high mountain peaks, waterfalls, and more than 300 glaciers.

Olympic National Park
Pristine wilderness park includes glacier capped mountains, over 60 miles of scenic ocean shore, and stands of old-growth and temperate rain forest.

Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Offers outdoor recreation opportunities along the upper reaches of the Skagit River, between the north and south units of North Cascades NP.

San Juan Island National Historical Park
Marks events on the island from 1853-1872 in connection with final settlement of the Oregon Territory's boundary, including the so-called Pig War of 1859.

Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Commemorates the mission of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman at Waiilatpu, an important way station in the early days of the Oregon Trail.

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