250 Years · 50 States · One Historic Milestone
In November 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Pacific Ocean in what is now...
Read more →The Territory of Washington was established in 1853, separating the northern portion of Or...
Read more →Washington was admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. Settlement h...
Read more →William E. Boeing established the Pacific Aero Products Company, later renamed the Boeing...
Read more →Washington's shipyards and aircraft factories operated at maximum capacity during World Wa...
Read more →The 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, themed Century 21, showcased visions of the future to mi...
Read more →On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in southwestern Washington erupted in the largest volcan...
Read more →Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and relocated to the Seattle area in 1979,...
Read more →Washington's ports, particularly the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma, became among...
Read more →Today, Washington is home to some of the most powerful technology companies in the world,...
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