George Vancouver Discovered Mount Rainier in 1792

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May 082024
 
The snow-covered mountain as seen from Longmire.

Mount Rainier

Captain George Vancouver located and named Mount Rainier in Washington in 1792. Mount Rainier is a stratovolcano that last erupted a thousand years ago. Children can learn more at: http://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm.

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