Washington Historic Places: On the National Register - Paperback

by Richard Moreno (Author)

Washington boasts more than 1,600 locations on the National Register of Historic Places ranging from a quaint, pioneer country church and a log cabin school to elegant Victorian-era courthouses and a sacred waterfall. This sampler of 50 carefully-curated sites spotlights the amazing diversity of Washington's historic places, which can be found in nearly every corner of the state. The various featured sites represent the rich history and culture of the Evergreen State from prehistoric Native American settlements to the first trading post/fort erected in the Pacific Northwest. Beautiful photographs of each historic place in its modern setting accompany each site narrative. Residents and visitors alike will learn about Washington's fascinating history as they tour the backroads to many little-known but historically significant locations.