http://www.history.com/photos/washington Experience Washington state in pictures. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo1 A sunken garden on the state capitol grounds in Olympia, Washington. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo2 Seattle's Space Needle stands 605 feet tall and opened its doors on the first day of the World's Fair in 1962. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo3 Pike Place Market, located in downtown Seattle, is one of the Emerald City's most popular tourist attractions. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo4 Storm clouds over the West Point Lighthouse in Discovery Park in Seattle. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo5 Kurt Cobain, born in Aberdeen, WA led the immensely popular Seattle band, Nirvana. Seattle spawned the Grunge movement which featured such bands as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo6 Mt. Rainier which stands at 14, 410 feet is one of the tallest mountains on the contitental United States. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo7 In 1980, Mt. St. Helens errupted in Amboy, WA, spreading ash as far as Maine. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo8 The San Juan Islands ar home to three resident orca pods. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo9 Founded in 1971, the first Starbucks was located in Pike Place Market. You can now find a Starbucks in over 40 counties. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo10 The Experience Music Project opened in 2000. Much of its permanent collection focuses northwestern bands while visiting exhibits have included Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and the Hip Hop genre. http://www.history.com/photos/washington/photo10