Compass American Guides: Washington, 3rd Edition

by FODOR'SVAUGHN, GREG

• ISBN13: 9780676904970
• ISBN10: 0676904971
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Compass America Guides

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