So I have been researching National Parks, Monuments and Historical sites in areas that I could drive to! Here is my list in Washington so far:
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| Tristan, Audrey and Teddy at Mt. St. Helens in Feb. 2009 |
- Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve in Coupeville
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver
- Klondike Gold Rush in Seattle
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in Stehekin
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area near the Columbia River
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
- Lewis & Clark National Historical Park in Long Beach
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Nez Perce National Historical Park
- North Cascades National Park in Marblemount
- Olympic National Park in Port Angeles
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Newhalem
- San Juan Island National Park in Friday Harbor
- Whitman Mission National Historic Site in Walla Walla
- Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Some of these I have been to and some I have taken my kiddos to! This is a really important thing for me. There are reasons for each of these National Parks and I want to share them with my kids. At some point I would like to make a list of the parks and cross them out as we go to them...like this Mount Rainier National Park. So lets see how many we can visit! :)
Hey, there are three within spitting distance of my house -- check out Teddy Roosevelt National Park, Fort Union Trading Post, and Fort Buford. If you are collecting stamps in a passport, there are also two other places near here when you can stamp your book -- the Painted Hills and the South Unit of Teddy Roosevelt National Park
ReplyDeleteAnd I know where you could stay when you go to see them! :-)
Oops, plus I only live about 8 hours or so from Mount Rushmore, which is always fun!
ReplyDeleteOh you know I might have to take you up on that! LOL
ReplyDeleteI really want to see Rushmore!!