History - Western States (CA, NV, OR, WA)

History of Seattle, Tacoma, Olympic Peninsula, Mt. Rainier, Washington and The Cascades With the arrival of Spanish explorers in 1775, the indigenous population of nomadic Tlingit, Haida, and Kwakiuti tribes, who lived in the region for thousands of years, was subjugated. History of Oregon Coast from Astoria to Coos Bay to Gold Beach History of Northern California Coast from Bodega Bay to Mendocino to Eureka History of San Francisco Bay Area, Carmel, Napa Valley, Central California Coast The central California coast was originally home to the Yelamu and the Ohlone people who are thought to have arrived in the area as far back as 500 B.C. History of San Diego, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Southern California Southern California was first settled by Spaniards in the early 16th century. The region's first Catholic missions were established in San Diego and Santa Barbara, from 1769-1782. History of Palm Springs, Death Valley and the California Desert People have been living around the springs and oases of the California Desert since prehistoric times. Traces of these ancient residents can still be seen in sites throughout the region. History of Las Vegas and the Nevada desert A young scout named Rafael Rivera was the first non-Native American to set foot in the Las Vegas Valley, but the exact date he arrived is not known. Major Tourist Attractions in the Region San Luis Rey de Francia Mission - California The Queen Mary Ship - Long Beach, California Hoover Dam - Boulder City (Las Vegas), Nevada San Juan Island National Historical Park - Washington The Space Needle - Seattle, Washington Biltmore Hotel - Los Angeles, California Redwood National and State Parks - Crescent City, California Hotel Del Coronado - San Diego, California Presidio of San Francisco - California Calico Ghost Town - Yermo (Barstow), California Coit Tower - San Francisco, California Grauman's Chinese Theater - Hollywood, California Manzanar National Historic Site - Independence, California Old Mormon Fort - Las Vegas, Nevada Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park - Richmond, California Fort Worden State Park - Port Townsend, Washington The San Juan Capistrano Mission - California Alcatraz Island - San Francisco, California Pioneer Square - Seattle, Washington John Muir National Historic Site - Martinez, California Ballard Ave NW - Historic Landmark District - Seattle, Washington Oregon Shakespeare Festival Presidio of Monterey - Monterey, California Lewis and Clark National Historical Park - Oregon Mission San Jose - Fremont, California Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala Robert Louis Stevenson House - Monterey, California San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - California Bradbury Building - Los Angeles, California Washington State Capitol Shasta Dam - Shasta Lake, California Eugene O Neill House (National Historic Site) - Danville, California