He knew they must be near the state park at the end of the key.
Later the focus turned to making the island a state park.
The state park was opened to the public in 1965.
In 1974, efforts began to turn it into a state park.
It was the first state park to be created in Washington.
In May 1934, a decision was made to instead develop the site as a state park.
The state park was opened to the public in December 1973.
A state park was seen as the next best alternative.
Her research of the state park took some doing but, she said, "everybody has a story to tell about the giant."
The mountain was opened to the public as a state park on June 7, 1939.
