The state insect is the Green Darner Dragonfly.

Spokane is the second-largest city in the state.

Washington has a diverse climate, ranging from temperate rainforests to arid deserts.

The state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.

Leavenworth, a town in Washington, is modeled after a Bavarian village.

The state is home to the largest public university in the Pacific Northwest, the University of Washington.

Washington State Ferries operates the largest ferry fleet in the United States.

Starbucks, the world's largest coffeehouse chain, was founded in Seattle in 19

Washington has no state income tax.

The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 was one of the most significant volcanic events in U.S. history.