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Olympic National Park
History & Culture
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From the hunter whose spear point was left embedded in a mastodon 12,000 years ago near present-day Sequim ...
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| Fragment of a 2,900 year old basket found near Obstruction Point. |
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... to the weaver whose basket was left 3,000 years ago near Obstruction Point ...
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| Humes' Ranch homestead, circa 1905, in the Elwha Valley. |
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... to the the homesteaders of the late 1800s ...
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...to the national park boosters of the early and mid-1900s, people have used, enjoyed and affected the Olympic Peninsula.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that in 1988, Congress designated 95% of Olympic National Park as Wilderness. The Olympic Wilderness is a part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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Last Updated: January 30, 2009 at 14:58 EST |
