The Other Washington
Welcome to the Other Washington, also known as the Evergreen State.
Located in the northwest corner of the United States, it is the gateway to
the Orient. We are the home of Dungeness crabs, Quilcene oysters,
professional baseball, football, and basketball.
With ocean front vacation destinations to the west
and ski resort destinations centrally located and arid flat agricultural
expanses on the east side, we are a state diverse ecosystems.
If you were looking for Washington, D.C. here is the link.
Otherwise, come take a virtual vacation in our little corner of the world:
General state information
Washington State Visitors Bureau
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages / Washington
Washington Bed & Breakfast Guide
Washington State Parks Locator/Map
This site includes a clickable state map
Troop 82's
Eight Great Wonders of Washington State
These locations have been chosen as the eight great spots for their size and uniqueness.
Mount Rainier
Fourth tallest mountain in the U.S.A.
Grand Coulee Dam
Largest concrete structure in the United States
Dry Falls State Park Interpretive Center
Hoh Rain Forest - Olympic Peninsula
The wettest rain forest in North or South America
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - Ballard
Fresh water to Salt water lock system
Columbia Gorge and
Eastern Washington coulees
created by the Lake Missoula Flood
A 400 mile sampler of "flora, fauna, climate and terrain"
If you wandered in looking for the tallest mountain in the USA, try this link to Infoplease. It has the listing of the world's tallest mountains and near the bottom you will find the one US peak on the list. Come back for more interesting facts about Washington State.
City information
Family Outings
Fairs and Festivals
Colleges and Universities
Professional Sports
Washington Wineries Online
The Ste. Michelle Winery
Computers and Electronics
Microsoft Corporation
Transportation
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Last updated September 21, 2001
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