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Marie Dorion was one of the strongest women to ever live. Her amazing story is filled with feats of near-death survival, mass murder, and heartache, but against all the odds, somehow she survived multiple harsh and horrific journeys through what is now Oregon and Washington.

The Pig War of 1859 is so bizarre, you may not even believe some of the details.

Not many locals know the story of the USS Triton (SSRN 586) submarine sail and how its superstructure ended up in Richland or that you can schedule a guided tour inside the original conning (raised platform tower) and control room.

The abandoned Titan I ICBM Complex in Warden, Washington (near Royal City) is full of history, adventure, and murder.

Rides on the Yakima Valley Trolley at the corner of Third Avenue and Pine Street feature costumed motormen who will entertain you as you ride in a vintage Yakima trolley and give you a fascinating tour of the Yakima Valley Trolleys' carbarn and powerhouse museum.

July 4th is a special date of significance to the history of Washington state, too!

You haven't heard the Teapot Dome scandal of the 1920s explained like this! 😂

Do you remember the unboat races at Horn Rapids Dam?

You'll be mad at yourself for not knowing these.

Pasco, Washington has a bigger place in American history than you may think.

At the height of the '30s, there were more than 5000 lookout towers scattered throughout the country.

The video is a historical look at the 1943 Hanford and 1948 North Richland trailer camps, which housed the workers of the secret WWII Manhattan Project.