Graves Creek Ranger Station

Jefferson County, United States

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Graves Creek Ranger Station is a small historic district in the western reaches of Olympic National Park, Washington, comprising the first administrative buildings constructed by the National Park Service in the newly established park. Built between 1939 and 1941 using labor from the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Public Works Administration, the district centers on two surviving structures: a 1939 ranger station residence and a 1941 garage, both one-story frame buildings clad in cedar shingles. Representative of the late National Park Service Rustic style, they feature characteristic broad shingle courses and deep eaves. The residence was built by workers from Camp Elwha CCC camp in the park's northern section, while the garage was constructed by crews from a second camp established near Lake Quinault. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.