10 Facts About Olympic National Park One Of The Most Diverse Landscapes In The Country
Spanning almost a million acres across the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington state, Olympic National Park’s alpine mountains, temperate rainforests, and stunning coastline protect countless plant and animal species while providing important recreational sites for visitors. President Theodore Roosevelt originally designated this impressive landscape as Mount Olympus National Monument on March 2, 1909, and it was then redesignated a national park by President Franklin Roosevelt on June 29, 1938. Learn what makes this unique national park truly special....