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Washington City/County History Quiz
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Dayton
The Dayton Depot is the oldest surviving train depot in the state. It was originally built in 1881 and designed in the Stick/Eastlake style. It has been beautifully restored and is now a museum. Revolving exhibits are featured in the upstairs gallery.
Selected Links
Interested in learning more about Dayton and environs? Take a look at these Web sites:- Dayton, WA Official Web Site
- Dayton History
- Dayton Historic Depot
- Boldman House Museum
- "Dayton, Washington Tries To Draw In Food Companies To Bolster Its Economy"
- Preserve America Community: Dayton, Washington
- Weinhard Hotel History
- Columbia County -- Thumbnail History
- Columbia County Courthouse
Washington City/County History Links
- Cities and Towns, State of Washington - Dates of Incorporation, Disincorporation, and Changes of Classification
- Washington State Historical Society - A guide to museums, resource centers, and educational programming
- HistoryLink.org - The online encyclopedia of Washington State history
- Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture - Preserves and makes available materials that contribute to an understanding of the history and culture of eastern Washington and the Inland Empire
- The Heritage Network - Founded in 2005, the Network is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving and protecting irreplaceable artifacts, photographic images and historic architecture of the communities represented by its membership.
- Washington History - Office of the Secretary of State
- Association of King County Historical Organizations - Forum for heritage preservation organizations in King County
- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Washington University
- Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest, University of Washington - UW's homepage for Pacific Northwest history
- Pacific Northwest Historians Guild - Promotes the study of history, preservation of historical resources, and publication of materials relating to Pacific Northwest history
- Pacific Northwest Collection, University of Washington Libraries
- Pacific Northwest Regional Newspaper and Periodical Index, University of Washington Libraries
- Museum of History and Industry, Collections and Research
- Washington Place Names Index, Tacoma Public Library
- Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Historic Sites Overview - Includes access to survey and inventory information and names of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Washington Heritage Register, and the Heritage Barn Register (by county)
- Washington Trust for Historic Preservation - Statewide nonprofit organization that aims to safeguard Washington's historic places through advocacy, education, collaboration and stewardship.
- Washington Women's History Consortium
- Revisiting Washington: A Guide to the Evergreen State