Compass American Guides: Washington, 4th Edition
by DOERPER, JOHNHANDS, BRUCEEdition: 4th
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2008-07-29
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Summary
The guide that has it all-spectacular photography, evocative prose, tips, and detailed four-color maps to help you make the most of your trip. Follow your Compass to "get" where you're going. Can't-miss attractions. Explore the booming city of Seattle, stretch your legs in Olympic National Park and around Mount Rainier, kayak among the San Juan Islands, or sip your way through the many wine regions. Stunning photography. Full-color photos capture the beauty of Washington's lush landscapes. Fascinating archival images illuminate the state's vibrant history. Get the local lowdown. Take a scenic ferry ride from Seattle, stroll through wildflower meadows, and slurp up Pacific Coast oysters. Read up on Native American traditions and the frontier past. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Overview | p. 8 |
| Finding the Perfect Spot | p. 15 |
| History | p. 23 |
| Early Settlers and Explorers | p. 23 |
| Americanization of Washington | p. 33 |
| Railroads | p. 35 |
| Statehood and a New Century | p. 37 |
| New Deal Era | p. 40 |
| World War II and Boeing | p. 41 |
| Mount St. Helens Erupts | p. 42 |
| High-Tech Boom | p. 43 |
| Fish and Forests | p. 44 |
| Today's Pleasures | p. 47 |
| Seattle | p. 48 |
| Ambitious Beginnings | p. 50 |
| Pioneer Square | p. 54 |
| International District | p. 56 |
| Downtown and the Waterfront | p. 57 |
| Pike Place Market | p. 62 |
| Regrade and Belltown | p. 67 |
| Seattle Monorail | p. 70 |
| Lake Union | p. 71 |
| Ballard Locks and Ballard | p. 72 |
| Fremont | p. 75 |
| First and Capitol Hills | p. 77 |
| University District | p. 80 |
| Museum of Flight | p. 81 |
| Olympic Peninsula and Pacific Coast | p. 83 |
| Kitsap Peninsula | p. 85 |
| Northeast Olympic Peninsula | p. 87 |
| Olympic National Park | p. 89 |
| Along the Western Straits | p. 96 |
| Ozette Lake and Northern Coast | p. 100 |
| La Push | p. 105 |
| Rain Forests | p. 106 |
| Southern Coast Setting | p. 108 |
| Grays Harbor | p. 109 |
| Willapa Bay | p. 114 |
| Columbia River | p. 116 |
| East up the Columbia | p. 118 |
| Heavenly Oysters | p. 121 |
| How an Oyster Should Taste | p. 122 |
| Oyster Species and Farmers | p. 123 |
| What to Drink with Oysters | p. 126 |
| Shucked or in the Shell? | p. 126 |
| My Favorites | p. 128 |
| Northwest Interior | p. 135 |
| North Cascades | p. 135 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | p. 136 |
| Everett | p. 141 |
| Skagit River Valley | p. 142 |
| North Cascades National Park | p. 148 |
| Chuckanut Drive | p. 149 |
| Bellingham | p. 150 |
| Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker | p. 152 |
| Whidbey Island | p. 153 |
| Fidalgo Island | p. 157 |
| San Juan Islands | p. 163 |
| Lopez Island | p. 168 |
| Orcas Island | p. 169 |
| San Juan Island | p. 174 |
| Shaw, Sucia, Waldron Islands | p. 178 |
| Southern Lowlands | p. 180 |
| Lower Puget Sound | p. 180 |
| Tacoma | p. 183 |
| Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge | p. 190 |
| Olympia | p. 191 |
| Tumwater | p. 192 |
| Mount Rainier | p. 195 |
| Centralia | p. 202 |
| Mount St. Helens | p. 203 |
| Longview | p. 207 |
| Vancouver | p. 208 |
| Columbia River Gorge | p. 213 |
| Northeast | p. 219 |
| History | p. 219 |
| Eastern Slopes of the Cascades | p. 222 |
| Up the Columbia River | p. 226 |
| Lake Chelan | p. 228 |
| Methow Valley | p. 232 |
| The Okanogan | p. 233 |
| Grand Coulee Dam | p. 236 |
| The Grand Coulee and Sun Lakes | p. 239 |
| Creston and Wheat Country | p. 244 |
| Pend Oreille and Colville River Valleys | p. 245 |
| Spokane | p. 247 |
| Southeast | p. 257 |
| History | p. 257 |
| From Roslyn to George | p. 261 |
| Yakima Valley | p. 263 |
| Horse Heaven Hills | p. 274 |
| Above the Columbia River Gorge | p. 275 |
| Tri Cities | p. 277 |
| Walla Walla County | p. 279 |
| Blue Mountains | p. 285 |
| The Palouse | p. 290 |
| Practical Information | p. 293 |
| Area Codes and Time Zone | p. 293 |
| Metric Conversions, Climate | p. 293 |
| Getting There and Around | p. 294 |
| Northwest Cuisine | p. 295 |
| Accommodations | p. 296 |
| Camping in Washington | p. 298 |
| Official Tourism Information | p. 298 |
| Useful Web Sites | p. 299 |
| Festivals and Events | p. 300 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 304 |
| Index | p. 307 |
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