No. 264 Crown Point Vista House, Oregon

Crown Point Vista House

40700 E Historic Columbia River Hwy
Corbett, OR 97019

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Crown Point Vista House was built between 1916 and 1918 by Multnomah County as a scenic viewpoint and rest area for early motorist traveling on the Historic Highway 30. Vista House octagonal stone structure sits 733 feet above the Columbia River. The domed rotunda is 44 feet wide and 55 feet tall with clerestory windows feature opalescent glass in a simple tracery pattern, with similar colored glass at the tops of the windows. Stairs lead from the rotunda to an elevated viewing platform at the base of the dome. The exterior is gray sandstone, with a green tile roof. The interior is extensively finished in marble, even in the toilets. The dome interior has bronze lining. 
Crown Point was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971 and Vista House was later placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. 

Vista House Interior - Matthew Roberts 

Taking a break along Historic Highway 30 

Glass Windows of Vista House 

looking west down the Columbia River 

Looking east down the Columbia River 

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No. 203 Mount Erie, Anacortes

Mount Erie
Heart Lake Road / Ray Auld Dr
Anacortes, WA
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Mt. Erie View Point  is on the highest mountain of Fidalgo Island in Skagit County. The 160 acre park is operated by the Anacortes Community Forest Lands and offers various adventure activities such as multiple rock face ascents, trails and a number of hill top viewing areas. At the intersection of Heart Lake Road and Ray Auld Dr. there is a parking area and trail heads that meander through the forest. Located at the south end of the parking lot is Erie Mountain Dr, a 1.5 mile one lane paved road that you can either hike, bike or drive to the main viewing areas. The drive takes about 10 minutes as it zig zags its way up 800 feet in elevation to the top.
The end of Erie Mountain Drive is at around 1200 feet and has multiple viewing areas that looks east, west, and south all are just a few minute walk from the parking lot. The south face of MT. Erie is a popular rock climbing location with its exposed rock face that extends 900 feet vertically down to Lake Campbell.

Looking East towards Padilla Bay and Burlington, WA

Looking South over Lake Campbell

Lake Campbell, Deception Pass, Naval Air station Whidbey, and Whidbey Island

Overlook Forest Trail

Burrows Bay, Allen Island, Lopez Island


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No. 162 Cap Sante Viewpoint

Cap Sante Park
1000 W Ave
Anacortes, WA

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Cap Sante Park (1000 W Avenue) is a 37 acre forested promontory at the eastern edge of Anacortes. It is primarily a viewpoint overlooking the marina to the west, the downtown Anacortes, March Point, Fidalgo Bay and the Cascades to the east. 

Directions
Take Hwy 20 to Anacortes
Continue on Hwy 20 until it turns into Commercial Ave
Turn right onto 4th Street
Turn Right onto V Ave
Continue for a 1/4 mile until you reach the parking Lot over look

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No. 160 Pacific Hwy Bridge 370

Yellow Ribbon Hwy #370
WA-529 N, Bridge 370
Everett, WA
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The Bridge 370, built in 1927 during Everett's growth years, spans the north and south banks of the Snohomish River and connects State Route 529 "Yellow Ribbon Highway" from Everett to Marysville and is a handsome 80-plus year old dual deck two-lane vertical cantilever bridge. It is eventually slated to be replaced with a four-lane non-movable bridge. It is easily seen from Interstate 5, which it parallels.

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No. 159 South Port Gardner Bay Viewpoint

Port Gardner, north of Everett Marina, is an inlet of Possession Sound on which the city of Everett, Washington is located. The Snohomish River flows into the bay to the north and is border on the west by Jetty Island. During low tide the water recedes revealing old wood pylons and sandy bottom. Plenty of wildlife can be scene here.
Remnants of Everett, Wa history as a "Mill Town" from the 20th century still dot the shoreline landscape were once lumber and shingle mills and floating log booms provided an econimical boom to the growing city, which saw its population triple from less than 8,000 in 1900 to nearly 25,000 in 1910. Everett gloried in its "Mill Town" reputation, which was further enhanced when the massive Weyerhaeuser Mill B opened on the river front in 1915.

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No. 140 Seattle 2nd most famous Black Hole

Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA

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Located on the east side of the Volunteer Park reservoir stands "Black Sun" a sculpture made by prominent Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi in 1968. The sculpture carved from black Brazilian granite stands 9 feet tall and features an opening in the middle that frames the Space Needle, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain Range.
This sculpture is reminiscent of the lyrics written by Seattle's Chris Cornell in 1994's "Black Hole Sun" off of Soundgarden - Superunknown Album.

Installation of Black Sun at Volunteer Park 1969

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No. 117 Belvedere Park, West Seattle's Overlook with stunning views

Belvedere Park
3600 Southwest Admiral Way
Seattle, WA

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This park has a stunning view across Elliott Bay to downtown Seattle, and on clear days to the Cascade Mountains and Mt. Rainier. Divided into two parts on the east and west sides of Admiral Way, the east section features a totem pole depicting stylized beavers, fish and frogs.
Belvedere Viewpoint is a popular spot for scenic photos and as a backdrop for wedding and other ceremonial photos.

Belvedere Viewpoint was named after the "Belvidere District" subdivision. It comes from the Italian words for "beautiful" and "to see."
The original 25-foot totem was a gift to the city in the 1930s from E. "Daddy" Standley, owner of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop on the downtown waterfront and a booster of the viewpoint, from his collection. It was carved by Bella-Bella Indians from the Queen Charlotte Islands.
It became famous from use on postcards and telephone directories. Deemed beyond repair in 1966, its replacement was carved from a cedar log cut from Schmitz Park. Robert Fleischman and Michael Morgan, both Boeing engineers, donated some 300 hours of work carving the new totem.

Looking across Elliot Bay at Seattle Skyline and Shipping Terminal

Looking south east for the morning sunrise







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No. 110 Grand Avenue Park

Grand Avenue Park
Location
1800 Grand Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
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Grand Avenue Park sits on a bluff overlooking the Everett Marina. It is a 5 acres hill top park located on Grand Avenue between 19th Street and 16th Street. After a re-dedication in June of 2008 the park was upgraded with wider walkways, historical street lighting, public art installations, including a compass rose, and new planting beds. The park over looks the Everett Naval Base, and Port Gardner Bay.

Looking down from Grand Avenue Park

Compass Rose at Grand Avenue Park

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