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Washington
STATE FACTS
Nickname
Evergreen State
Name
Only US state to be named after a president. George Washington, the first
president of the US.
Capital
Olympia
Population
5,532,939
(1996 estimate)
Largest Cities
Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane
Bird
Willow Goldfinch
Fish
Steelhead Trout
Flower
Coast (Pink) Rhododendron
Tree
Western Hemlock
Land Area
71,302 square miles
176,477 square km
(18th largest US state)
Highest Point
Mt. Rainier, 14,410 feet
Lowest Point
Pacific Coast
Motto
Alki
Indian word for
"Bye and bye"
Admitted to Union
November 11, 1889
(as 42nd US state)
Camping!
Washington: the Complete Guide to Public Campgrounds for Rvs and Tents
by Ron C. Judd
May 1999, Sasquatch Books, 288 pages (non-fiction)
Facilities and ratings for more than 600 Washington campgrounds, by a Washington native.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Beer is my Life - Washington
Breweries
Listing of breweries includes contact details, reviews of beers, links to web sites.
Beer
Expedition - Washington Breweries
Lists over 95 brewing establishments, organized by city. Contact information, awards,
brewery type, best beers and reviews. A site that seeks user votes and feedback.
Dock & Dine Directory
As the name suggests this is a directory of dining accessed by watercraft, and
focusing on Washington. Search by restaurant name, type or location, or by marina.
Dining
Northwest
A restaurant guide sponsored by the Washington Restaurant Association. Ranges from
fast food to fine dining.
Washington's Restaurants and
Northwest Couisine
Lists "top-rated restaurants", Northwest regional cuisine and Seafood, Sushi,
and notable ethnic restaurants.
Wine and Wineries
MikeL's Guide to WA Wineries
A hobbist offers info about Washington State winemakers, wines and details including
tasting room hours and how to get there (with maps). Whenever possible, the info
presented has been obtained directly from the winery.
The Wine Page
Includes a Washington wine tour, and page about wine bars Seattle.
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