Olympic National Park

Original, hand-drawn story map and accompanying gifts of Olympic National Park by renowned Illustrator and Xplorer Maps Co-Founder, Chris Robitaille.

Officially designated a National Park in 1938 by FDR, Olympic National Park comprises almost 1 million acres of which more than 95% was designated by Congress in 1988 as protected wilderness. The lush and ancient rainforests, stunning alpine environment and spectacular coastal shoreline combine to attract nearly 3 million visitors annually. Olympic has also been designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve and World Heritage Site for its relatively unspoiled wilderness and outstanding scenery.

With three major ecosystems and nearly a million acres of pristine forest, beach and wilderness, Olympic National Park is truly a unique and unrivaled natural landscape. Because of this diverse environment Olympic National Park is home to an eclectic mix of flora and fauna. Native plants and animals like the Piper’s Bellflower and Roosevelt Elk as well as old-growth coniferous trees like the Sitka Spruce and Western Red Cedar all call this paradise home.