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In addition to historic structures and buildings, the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District includes a few historic “objects”. Historic objects differ from buildings and structures by being primarily artistic in nature or are relatively small scale and simply constructed. One of the historic objects found at Mount Rainier is the Mather Memorial Parkway stone marker at the junction of Mather Memorial Parkway (SR410) and the White River Road. The stone marker was constructed in 1940. The road was dedicated to Stephen T. Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, when it opened in 1932.

Have you stopped and taken a picture with the Mather Memorial stone marker?  

Mount Rainier National Park Archives Photo of the Mather Memorial Parkway stone marker. 

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#NationalParkWeek #NPSAccomplishment The Chinook Entrance Arch spans the width of the Mather Memorial Parkway (SR410) at 5,432 feet on the northeastern boundary of the park. The arch was designed as both an entrance portal and an equestrian overpass, to convey hikers and riders on the Pacific Crest Trail. Built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the rustic-style arch became deteriorated by the elements and nearly eight decades of use, prompting Mount Rainier National Park to undertake a massive restoration project to preserve this historic structure in 2012. Have you driven under the restored Chinook Entrance Arch or walked across it during the summer?

Available with audio description at https://go.usa.gov/xHmYA. ~kl

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Snapshot of the Park: 11:55 a.m., Thursday, October 2 - Hikers enjoying fall colors in the meadows around Tipsoo Lake. NPS Photo. ~kl