The West the Railroads Made
With the completion of two transcontinental railroads (the Central Pacific in 1869 and the Northern Pacific in 1883), the railroad opened up the world to the West and the West to the world.

Washington History for Students
History truly can be fun! Come explore all the games, videos, and other things we've developed to make learning Washington's history more enjoyable.

The Treaty Trail:
U.S.—Indian Treaty Councils in the Northwest
Isaac Stevens, first governor of newly-formed Washington Territory, embarked on a whirlwind tour to extinguish the land rights of the Indian population, and relocate them to reservations. Using the treaty council drawings of Gustav Sohon as a backdrop, this site examines the treaty process and those who participated in it.

Teachers Guide to WSHM Lesson Plans

Lewis & Clark
in Columbia River Country
Original illustrations by artist Roger Cooke adorn this site about the time the Corps of Discovery spent in the Pacific Northwest. Topics covered include Context for Exploration, The Challenge to Communicate, and Tribal Cultures and Homelands. View the expedition through the eyes of the people who lived here before Lewis & Clark arrived.

Leschi:
Justice in Our Time
Convicted for the murder of militiaman A. B. Moses, Leschi, chief of the Nisqually, was hanged on February 19, 1858, but exonerated in an Historical Court of Justice in late 2004. Here is Leschi's story, placed into the context of the treaties and the wars that followed them, and the story of his descendants efforts to clear his name.