National Register of Historic Places

Twanoh State Park

Union, Mason County, Washington
Listed
September 9, 2014
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
14000614

About this property

Twanoh State Park is a public recreation area located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Belfair on the east side of Hood Canal in Mason County, Washington. The state park's 188 acres (76 ha) include 3,167 feet (965 m) of saltwater shoreline and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of inland hiking trails. The park is managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The area was originally the home of the Native American Twana tribes, better known as the Skokomish, from whose name the park's name derives. Evidence of the area's logging history of the 1890s can be seen on the park's woodland hiking trails. In 1922, the state leased 30 acres to be used as a state park, then after finalizing purchase of the property dedicated the park in 1923. The well-preserved complex of structures created in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps led to the park's being named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Park activities include camping, hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, waterskiing, crabbing, oyster harvesting, beachcombing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, and horseshoes. Twanoh State Park Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Twanoh State Park Map Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Location

12190 E. WA 106
Union, Mason County, Washington

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Twanoh State Park listed on the National Register?

Twanoh State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Twanoh State Park?

Twanoh State Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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