I recently had the opportunity to visit Lopez Island in San Juan County. If you have the chance, do stop by the Lopez Island Historical Museum in Lopez Village. You can learn all about the story of the Lopezians (including how to pronounce that word…”low-PEE-shuns”) and see pictures from the island’s past – including this one of their first ferry terminal. One word of advice, however. Despite an eternity as
It’s the 41st anniversary of the most devastating volcanic eruption in modern U.S. history, and since we didn’t get to commemorate it properly for its 40th (thanks to COVID), I’m posting this new Juxtapose composite with links to previous MSH material I’ve written. If you get the chance, get up to the mountain this year to experience the awesome and terrible power of nature, and learn about how the mountain
Near a very busy intersection in the Olympia-Tumwater area sits the base of what was once an oft-photographed icon of a bygone era in local history. Located at the site of the old Olympia Brewing Company headquarters is the base of a fountain that once greeted not only visitors coming in from Interstate 5 and Highway 101, but employees of the massive brewery complex who would pass the fountain on
President FDR met with a large crowd of Quinaults in the spacious lobby of Lake Quinault Lodge when he visited there in 1937. The Native American children in traditional dress displayed some of their crafts and treated the president to a presentation by children of the nearby Taholah Indian School as well as a traditional Indian warrior display of strength.
In a tiny stop along Highway 101 called McGowan, better known as Station Camp to Lewis and Clark fans, sits a beautifully restored Catholic church called St. Mary’s. In 1904, P.J. McGowan donated the land and paid for the construction of the Catholic church.
Take a trip through Ilwaco, Washington, in the southwestern quarter of the state, and you’ll see an historic building that is brimming with character. I discovered it is called the Doupé Building, but the story behind it is almost as detailed as the building itself.