Document 6: National Parks
Spokane Chamber of Commerce. Spokane: In the Land of National Parks (Spokane: Chamber of Commerce, Publicity Tourist Bureau, c. 1935?), 1. Pacific Northwest Collections, University of Washington Libraries.
The region reaches its climax scenically in the stupendous grandeur of our National Parks, unparalleled in a variety of attractions—playgrounds dedicated as recreational centers for all time, each Park containing outstanding features raking in the first class of such things in all the world.
The awe-inspiring geysers of Yellowstone; the exquisite coloring of Crater Lake; the majesty and sublimity of Mount Rainier; Glacier Park with its great glaciers, iceberg lakes and Alpine meadows; the delightful loveliness of Lake Louise, and the magnificence of Banff, where nature and man working together have produced the utmost in grandeur and comfort.
And making this region easily accessible are splendid rail and highway systems radiating from Spokane in a vast network. Most of the National Parks surrounding Spokane can be made in a day or a day and a half motor journey. Five transcontinental railroads serving the western part of the United States converge at Spokane from all directions, while ten thousand miles of smiling motor roads make touring pleasant and enjoyable.
The railroads, with daily through trains affording incomparable travel convenience and luxury, offer special excursion fares and low summer rates, with liberal stop-over privileges.
Excellent hotels and inns, with accommodations to suit every taste and purse, comfortable auto parks and cabin camp, are conveniently available throughout the entire region.
CAPITALIZE YOUR VACATION, YOUR PLEASURE TRIP. MAKE IT PAY DIVIDENDS OF INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY, AS WELL AS RECREATION AND RELAXATION. COME TO SPOKANE. MAKE THIS CITY A BASE FOR LONG-REMEMBERED TRIPS IN THE LAND OF NATIONAL PARKS.
For further information address PUBLICITY TOURIST BUREAU, Spokane Chamber of Commerce, Spokane, Washington.
