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Mount Rainier National ParkA park volunteer working at the Sunrise Visitor Center.
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Mount Rainier National Park
History & Culture
 
  • Administrative History
    WONDERLAND:
    An Administrative History of
    Mount Rainier National Park
    by Theodore Catton (May 1996)
  • Archaeology
    Research & resources
  • History Resources
    Museum collections, archives & historic structures
  • Museum Collections
    Museum collections, archives
  • Nature Notes
    Publications on a variety of topics produced by park naturalists between 1924 and 1939. Includes original text and images for over 100 editions. 
  • Research Catalog
    A comprehensive manual of natural and cultural study opportunities within Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks
  • Scientific Abstracts
    From the 1999 Centennial Symposium
  • Transportation and Engineering
    "Highways In Harmony": a history of Mount Rainier's roads, bridges, and transportation system.

 
Trees and lush vegetation in the Carbon River Rainforest.  

Did You Know?
The Carbon River Valley receives about 70 - 90 inches of rain a year. Abundant rainfall and mild temperatures have created an inland temperate rainforest. Explore the Carbon River Rainforest on the 1/4 mile loop trail and learn about the rainforest ecosystem from exhibits located along the trail.

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Last Updated: July 15, 2009 at 18:36 EST