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State Data Motto: Alki (by and by) Flower: Western Rhododendron or Coast Rhododendren Bird: Willow Goldfinch or Wild Canary Tree: Western Hemlock Song: Washington, My Home Folk Song: Roll On, Columbia Entered the Union: Nov. 11, 1889; rank, 42nd Capitol: Olympia Governor: Gary Locke History Many Native American tribes, including the Nez Perce, Spokan, Yakima, Cayuse, Okanogan, Walla Walla, and Colville, were already living in the area when Spain's Bruno Hezeta sailed the coast in 1775. British naval officer George Vancouver arrived in 1792 to map the Puget Sound area. That same year, American Capt. Robert Gray sailed up the Columbia River. In 1810, Canadian fur traders set up Spokane House. Under John Jacob Astor, Americans established a post at Ft. Okanogan in 1811. In 1836, Missionary Walt Whitman settled near Walla Walla. In 1846, final agreement on the border of Washington and Canada was made with Britain. Washington became part of the Oregon Territory in 1848. In 1855, Gold was discovered. Tourist Attractions Mt. Rainier Olympic and North Cascades National Parks Mt. St. Helens Puget Sound Seattle Waterfront Seattle Center and Space Needle Museum of Flight in Seattle San Juan Islands Grand Coulee Dam Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Spokane's Riverfront Park Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle) Tourist Information Washington State Tourism Division, P.O. Box 42500, Olympia, Wa. 98504-2500 Toll-free travel information: 1-800-544-1800: ext. 101 World Wide Web site: Access Washington Home Page Websites to Visit Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Museum of Flight Office of Mayor (Seattle) Greg Nickels SKCCVB Home (Seattle-King County Convention and Vistors Bureau) Washington State Legislature Welcome to Seattle Center Woodland Park Zoo Washington Park Arboretum Home Page Experience Washington

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