Jagged
peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and
over 300 glaciers adorn the North Cascades
National Park Service Complex. Three park units
in this mountainous region are managed as one
and include North Cascades National Park, Ross
Lake, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas.
These complementary protected lands are united
by a contiguous overlay of Stephen Mather
Wilderness.
Olympic
National Park is located in the U.S. state of
Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park
can be divided into three basic regions: the
Pacific coastline, the Olympic Mountains, and
the temperate rainforest. U.S. President
Theodore Roosevelt originally created Olympic
National Monument in 1909 and after Congress
voted to authorize a redesignation to National
Park status, President Franklin Roosevelt signed
the legislation in 1938. In 1976, Olympic
National Park became an International Biosphere
Reserve, and in 1981 it was designated a World
Heritage Site. In 1988, almost all of the
Olympic Peninsula was designated as the Olympic
Wilderness, further enhancing the protection of
the region.
Fort Walla Walla Museum offers four large
exhibit halls, 17-building pioneer village, more
than 40 Living History performances each season,
and excellent children's programs. Many of these
have gained regional and national significance.
The Museum occupies 15 acres within Fort Walla
Walla Park, part of the original 600-acre
military reservation of Fort Walla Walla. The
City of Walla Walla maintains the military
cemetery adjacent to the Museum's entrance.
Visitors may enjoy the cemetery, park, and all
its facilities.
Jagged
peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and
over 300 glaciers adorn the North Cascades
National Park Service Complex. Three park units
in this mountainous region are managed as one
and include North Cascades National Park, Ross
Lake, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas.
These complementary protected lands are united
by a contiguous overlay of Stephen Mather
Wilderness.