 | | | Welcome to Washington! Washington offers natural wonders like the rainforests and towering volcanoes and scenery to tempt and please visitors of all ages. Washington State is a great place to bicycling, whether it is the mountains or the Pacific Coast, on trails along beautiful rivers with spectacular waterfalls or even in city parks! |
| | | | Washington is the birthplace of Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world was founded in Seattle, the home of Microsoft Corporation is located in Redmond, and to manmade wonders of the Space Needle and the Grand Coulee Dam.Fishing in Washington State abounds as visitor and resident anglers of Washington State drop line or fly fish for trout in lakes and streams, salmon & steelhead river fishing, warm water fishing, and ocean fishing. Washington is also the smallest state west of the Rockies, so visitors can easily travel the diverse landscapes of this gifted corner of the continental U.S.Skiing and snowboarding are favorite winter activities in Washington, offering visitors the beauty and peacefulness of cross country skiing or the thrill of vertical drops and catching air- the mountains and forests of Washington State provide it all. Snowmobiling is one of the state's most popular winter sports. With over 3,000 miles of snowmobiling trails, visitors will find terrain suitable for all riders throughout the state.Come visit Washington for a taste of how sweat outdoor recreation can be!Washington Facts: Capital City: OlympiaAdmission to Statehood: November 11, 1889, 42th stateBird: Willow Goldfinch Flower: Pink Rhododendron Tree: Western Hemlock |
|  | The Washington state flag and the state seal are similar. Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center. It is the only state flag that is green. It is also the only state flag with a picture of a president. |
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