Maritime Washington National Heritage Area
LocationWashington, United States
Established2019
Governing bodyWashington Trust for Historic Preservation
Website[1]

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is a federally designated National Heritage Area in the state of Washington. It encompasses nearly 3000 miles of the state's saltwater shorelines from Grays Harbor County to the Canadian border[1] across 13 counties.[2][3] It showcases the rich marine history of the Pacific Northwest, and aims to celebrate the diverse cultures of Washington's saltwater shores.[4] The Maritime Washington National Heritage Area was established in 2019. It is administered by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hammock, Dan (January 5, 2021). "Public Comment Sought on Plan for Maritime Heritage Area management". The Olympian. pp. A3. Retrieved June 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  2. ^ "How should the new Maritime Washington National Heritage Area operate? Public will get a say". The Seattle Times. December 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Washington Trust for Historic Preservation — Maritime". preservewa.org. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Maritime Heritage in the Salish Sea". Cruising World. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Maritime Washington National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2021.

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National Heritage Areas of the United States
Protected areas of Washington
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