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The state of Washington is home to 24 of these landmarks, extensively highlighting the state's maritime heritage (with eight individual boats) and contributions to the national park movement (including three sites within Mount Rainier National Park, which is also listed), while recognizing a range of other aspects of its historic legacy.
State Thousands of logs petrified in lava flows. Part of Ginkgo/Wanapum State Park. Grand Coulee: 1965: Grant: Federal, state, private An illustration of a series of geological events. Grande Ronde Feeder Dikes: 1980: Asotin: Private
The U.S. state of Washington has over 140 state parks that are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. These include 19 marine parks and 11 Historical Parks. The park system was established in 1913 by the creation of the Washington State Board of Park Commissioners. [ 2 ]
As stated in the foundation document: [12] The purpose of Olympic National Park is to preserve for the benefit, use, and enjoyment of the people, a large wilderness park containing the finest sample of primeval forest of Sitka spruce, western hemlock, Douglas fir, and western red cedar in the entire United States; to provide suitable winter range and permanent protection for the herds of ...
There are at least three listings in each of Washington's 39 counties. The National Register of Historic Places recognizes buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States. [1] Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, [2] more than 1,500 are in Washington.
National parks in Washington (state) (3 C, 3 P) Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state) (1 C, 10 P) P. Point Defiance (6 P) R.
Lewis and Clark State Park is a public recreation area located six miles (9.7 km) northeast of Winlock and immediately south of Mary's Corner in Lewis County, Washington. Named after the explorers Lewis and Clark , despite the expedition not venturing in the area during their travels, the state park occupies one of the last major stands of old ...
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