US State Facts
Songs of the 60s
Places in Bothell
Holidays
The 1950s
200

This state is the geographically the biggest in the union

Alaska

200

Donovan wrote the sky of blue and sea of green line for this Beatles song.

Yellow submarine


200

A good place to borrow a book if you have read all the ones at Chateau.

Bothell Region Library

200

This Christmas themed ballet first got it’s start in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The Nutcraker

200

In 1955 this theme park, home to mickey mouse, opened to the public in California.

Disneyland

400

Yellowstone become the US’s first national park in 1872,  96% of this landmark is in this state.

Wyoming

400

This Brooklynite broke into the Top 40 with 1966's Cherry Cherry.

Neil Diamond

400

Just up the road from Chateau, you can go here to take a class or get a college degree.

Cascadia College or UW Bothell

400

Toward the end of every April, Nebraska speaks for the trees as the state observes this holiday


Arbor Day

400

This artificial Russian satellite was first launched into space in 1957, becoming the firs of its kind.


Sputnik 1

600

This is the state where the first ever McDonald’s opened.

California

600

This 1961 hit by Dion begins Here's my story sad but true it's about a girl that I once knew.

Runaround Sue

600

At the end of Riverside Drive, sometimes visitors end up here if they miss the turn for Chateau. 

Blyth Park

600

This reindeer shares the name of a famous symbol for Saint Valentines day.

Cupid

600

In 1958 this popular American entertainer, known as the “King of Rock and Roll” enlisted in the Army.

Elvis Presley

800

This state is the only one with a green background on its state flag.

Washington

800

According to the title of a 1966 Supremes hit you Can't do this to Love.

Hurry

800

 In walking distance, there is a street where you can get a bite at Alexa’s Café or scope paintings at Tsuga Fine Art and Framing.

Main Street

800

Since 1931, this beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising.

The Coca Cola Company

800

In 1956 this 4-word phrase became the national motto of the U.S.

In God We Trust

1000

This state was the first to succeed from the union during the US Civil War.

South Carolina

1000

In 1964 Jan & Dean sang about The Little Old Lady from this city.

Pasadena

1000

Bothell’s first Junior high, made of bricks, renovated into a fun place for restaurants, lodging, and events.

McMenamins Anderson school

1000

On this holiday in 1926, Harry Houdini died of medical causes.

Halloween

1000

In 1959 this spiritual leader of Tibet fled to exile in India.

The Dalai Lama