Sacajawea Historical State Park – state parks quest #13
Visiting a state park with a legendary historian adds a whole new layer of meaning.
Washington state parks
Tag: Columbia River
national parks
Manhattan Project National Historical Park – Hanford
Before Hanford was synonymous with nuclear bombs and environmental degradation, it was a vibrant farming community. On a visit to Manhattan Project National Historical Park, we took a fascinating tour of pre-atomic Hanford.
Washington state parks
Beacon Rock State Park – state parks quest #10
Beacon Rock has it all: history, geology, nature, culture. It’s a crown jewel of the Washington state park system.
Washington state parks
Maryhill State Park – state parks quest #8
On the banks of the Columbia River, Maryhill State Park is a sun-soaked jump-off point for area attractions.
trip reports
Hike, bike, camp: Long Beach Peninsula (Part 1)
The promise of a sunny weekend enticed us to load the car and head to the mouth of the mighty Columbia River.