Washington – The Evergreen State

Mt. Ranier, Washington by the National Park Service.

Mt. Ranier, Washington by the National Park Service.

Greetings from Washington Postcard. Available at Legends' General Store.

Greetings from Washington Postcard. Available at Legends’ General Store.

The Evergreen State provides a wealth of travel destinations as varied as its topography. From coastal regions to mountain areas to desert environments, there’s something here for everyone. Visitors enjoy small towns with unique charm, metropolitan cities with fine dining, dancing, & museums, visiting the Olympic Peninsula, the San Juan Islands, the Washington Coast, and the Cascade Mountains for spectacular views.

Drive along more than 25 scenic byways through this picturesque state, visit Puget Sound for some of the best fishing and boating in the country, hike at St Helen’s, Mount Ranier, and the Snoqualmie Pass, and ski the high trails of the Cascades.

Don’t miss Washington’s exciting history as you follow Lewis and Clark to their final destination, become a part of the Klondike Gold Rush, and learn about the Indian lore of the Pacific Northwest.

Enjoy your travels in Washington, and welcome to the Evergreen State Legends.

Kathy R. Weiser-Alexander
Owner/Editor

The Washington state flag and the state seal are similar. Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center. It is the only state flag that is green. It is also the only state flag with a picture of a president.

Capitol World War I Statue, Olympia, Washington. Photo by Carol Highsmith.

Capitol World War I Statue, Olympia, Washington. Photo by Carol Highsmith.

Washington Map

Washington Map – Click to print 8×11.

Washington Map

Washington Map – Click for 8×11 Printing.

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©Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated February 2024.

Also See:

Destinations Across America

National Parks

United States Geography

U.S. States

Washington State Writing Credits (unless noted in the article, here are the materials used for the state of Washington):

Fodor’s; The Old West; Fodor’s Travel Publications; New York, NY; 2003
Kelly, Bill; Exclusive Clues To John Tornow’s Cache; Lost Treasure magazine; July 1993.
McClary, Daryl C.; Victor Smith forcibly moves the U.S. Customs PortOnline Encyclopedia of Washington State History; September 21, 2005.
Morgan, Murray; The Last Wilderness; University of Washington Press; June 2003.
Pierce, J. Kingston; Wild Man of the WynoocheeOnline Encyclopedia of Washington State History; January 19, 2003
Thornewood Castle
Walker, Goodyear K.; We’ll Find a New Captain…; California Shipwrecks; 1999
Washington State Historical Society
Washington State History