Compass American Guides: Washington, 3rd Edition

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Edition: 3rd
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2002-11-01
Publisher(s): Compass America Guides
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Summary

Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass Washington covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of Washington.

Table of Contents

Overview 8(7)
Finding the Perfect Spot 15(8)
History
23(25)
Early Settlers and Explorers
23(10)
Americanization of Washington
33(2)
Railroads
35(2)
Statehood and a New Century
37(3)
New Deal Era
40(1)
World War II and Boeing
41(1)
Mount St. Helens Erupts
42(1)
High-Tech Boom
43(1)
Fish and Forests
44(3)
Today's Pleasures
47(1)
Seattle
48(35)
Ambitious Beginnings
50(4)
Pioneer Square
54(2)
International District
56(1)
Downtown and the Waterfront
57(5)
Pike Place Market
62(5)
Regrade and Belltown
67(3)
Seattle Monorail
70(1)
Lake Union
71(1)
Ballard Locks and Ballard
72(3)
Fremont
75(2)
First and Capitol Hills
77(3)
University District
80(1)
Museum of Flight
81(2)
Olympic Peninsula and Pacific Coast
83(38)
Kitsap Peninsula
85(2)
Northeast Olympic Peninsula
87(2)
Olympic National Park
89(7)
Along the Western Straits
96(4)
Ozette Lake and Northern Coast
100(5)
La Push
105(1)
Rain Forests
106(2)
Southern Coast Setting
108(1)
Grays Harbor
109(5)
Willapa Bay
114(2)
Columbia River
116(2)
East up the Columbia
118(3)
Heavenly Oysters
121(14)
How an Oyster Should Taste
122(1)
Oyster Species and Farmers
123(3)
What to Drink with Oysters
126(1)
Shucked or in the Shell?
126(2)
My Favorites
128(7)
Northwest Interior
135(28)
North Cascades
135(1)
Snoqualmie Pass
136(5)
Everett
141(1)
Skagit River Valley
142(6)
North Cascades National Park
148(1)
Chuckanut Drive
149(1)
Bellingham
150(2)
Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker
152(1)
Whidbey Island
153(4)
Fidalgo Island
157(6)
San Juan Islands
163(17)
Lopez Island
168(1)
Orcas Island
169(5)
San Juan Island
174(4)
Shaw, Sucia, Waldron Islands
178(2)
Southern Lowlands
180(39)
Lower Puget Sound
180(3)
Tacoma
183(7)
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
190(1)
Olympia
191(1)
Tumwater
192(3)
Mount Rainier
195(7)
Centralia
202(1)
Mount St. Helens
203(4)
Longview
207(1)
Vancouver
208(5)
Columbia River Gorge
213(6)
Northeast
219(38)
History
219(3)
Eastern Slopes of the Cascades
222(4)
Up the Columbia River
226(2)
Lake Chelan
228(4)
Methow Valley
232(1)
The Okanogan
233(3)
Grand Coulee Dam
236(3)
The Grand Coulee and Sun Lakes
239(5)
Creston and Wheat Country
244(1)
Pend Oreille and Colville River Valleys
245(2)
Spokane
247(10)
Southeast
257(36)
History
257(4)
From Roslyn to George
261(2)
Yakima Valley
263(11)
Horse Heaven Hills
274(1)
Above the Columbia River Gorge
275(2)
Tri Cities
277(2)
Walla Walla County
279(6)
Blue Mountains
285(5)
The Palouse
290(3)
Practical Information
293(11)
Area Codes and Time Zone
293(1)
Metric Conversions, Climate
293(1)
Getting There and Around
294(1)
Northwest Cuisine
295(1)
Accommodations
296(2)
Camping in Washington
298(1)
Official Tourism Information
298(1)
Useful Web Sites
299(1)
Festivals and Events
300(4)
Recommended Reading 304(3)
Index 307

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