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America turns 250. Let's go find the candles. Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. We've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way. The Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. Whether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Washington landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Evergreen State. Cayuse War... Tubby, the three-legged cocker spaniel mix... fishing resorts... iron horses... airships... the Mosquito Fleet... mimetic architecture... wheat tramways... the CCC... Pig War... Crab Louie... the golden age of motoring... Indian Board- ing schools... early aviation... World's Fairs... beehive kilns... fire towers... wooden ballparks... 20-seater outhouses... theaters of nature... majestic railroad tunnels... hops... trolley parks... gold fever... round barns... Chinook salmon fry... atmospheric theaters... Googie architecture... This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time. The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Washington uniquely Washington. Where did Lou Gossett Jr. give Richard Gere an attitude adjustment in An Officer and a Gentleman?"" Solved. Where is America's last surviving pesthouse? A mystery no more. Where is the last Japanese-style public bathhouse in North America? Identified. What did Teddy Roosevelt do for Washington on his last day in office as President? Revealed. How did Pullman score Washington State University over Yakima? No one knows. It is a story only Washington can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Evergreen State standing in plain sight on Washington streets!

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