Idaho

The State of the Natural wonders

Nicky Vandenhoeck

History

1805 Lewis and Clark 1860 Gold Rush Indian Problem

Geography

2 Parts North: Forested & Glacial lakes South: Irrigation programs 1980s “famous potatoes”

Boise

The state capital Fort Boise Basque Museum Mormoons

Craters of the moon national monument

Looks like wasteland lava cones, lava tubes,

buttes, craters, …

Sawtooth National recreation area

north of Ketchum and Sun Valley

traces of the abandoned gold-mining settlements

Coeur d’Alene

William Tecumseh Sherman

world’s longest single-stage gondola

Montana

History Geography Accommodation Attractions

History

Western frontier Montana’s Indian

reservations The Crow Fair & Rodeo Little Bighorn River

Geography

Eastern of Montana

Western of Montana

Accommodation

Hot Spring Resort

Ranches

Attractions

Hiking Fish Lakes Canyon:

Turner Falls

Sled dog team

Glacier National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park World Heritage Site

Going-to-the-Sun Road

Glacier National Park

Oregon

“Beaver State”

Oregon, The Beaver State

Oregon – Orejon = Big ear

Beaver State– Beaver

Admirable qualitiesOfficial State Animal

Orgeon

22 Official State Symbols– State bird: Western

Meadowlark– State fish: Chinook Salmon– State animal: American Beaver– State tree: Doughlas-fir– …

History

13,200 years ago– Human activity

8000 B.C.– Settlements

across the state 16th century

– Home to many Native American groupsBannock, Chasta, Chinook,…

History

1778 James CookNorthwest Passage

1895Oregon admitted tothe Union

Oregon Trail Polorising conflicts

Geography

7 Areas– Oregon Coast– Willamette Valley– Rogue Valley– Cascade Mountains– Klamath Mountains– Columbia River Plateau– Basin and Range Region

Geography

Snake River Columbia River The most diverse

landscape Population

3,7 million (2006) 97,000 square miles = 251 square km Generally mild climate

Economics (Facts)

Film shoots– The Ring– Free Willy

Matt Groening Nike, Inc. Salmon-fishing industry No sales tax

Tourism - Astoria

Views of– Pacific Ocean– Columbia River– Youngs Bay

Astoria-Megler Brigde– 4,1 miles

Tourism - Portland

Economic hub Cultural embassy Art & Music festivals

– Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Tourism – Cascade Mountains

Mount Hood Columbia River Gorge Crater Lake National Park

Skiing Backcountry recreation

opportunities Scenic drives & circle tours

Tourism – Columbia River

Columbia River Gorge– 80 miles

Columbia River– 1,200 miles

Windsurfing & Sailing River cruises Nature hiking

Washington

“The Evergreen state”

Washington

Geography History Mount Rainier Seattle Points of interest Events and Facts

Geography

Western Washingtonwet climatevolcanoes

Eastern Washingtondry climateforested and mountainous

History

Tribes of Native Americans George Washington Bush November 11, 1889 Seattle trade with Alaska Boeing Company Atomic Bombs 1980, Mount St. Helens

Mount Rainier

“Tahoma” Admiral Peter Rainier second tallest mountain active volcano Mount Rainier National park

Seattle

Noah Sealth Duwamps The Great Seattle fire

Points of interest

Space Needle 1962 The Seattle Asian Art Museum(SAM) The Hammering Man Pike place market Pioneer Square

Events and Facts

Bumbershoot Seafair Original Starbucks Bill Gates’ House