The Paradise Inn and Annex within the Mount Rainier National Park re-opened after a 19-month closure for renovations.
The Annex received $24.5 million in renovations, bringing the building up to seismic code, fixing its foundation, installing a new fire safety system and more.
“The protection and preservation of our public lands, and associated historic structures, is critical for maintaining access to these world famous landscapes. Focusing on the rehabilitation and maintenance of our historic structures, such as Paradise Inn, not only provides improved access to our national parks but maintains the historic visitor experience of connecting with the great American landscape,” said Washington State Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Allyson Brooks . “The rehabilitation of the Paradise Inn, an icon of the Pacific Northwest, is special to all Washington citizens, and its preservation and protection reflects the importance of honoring our shared memories and history.”
The Inn opened in 1917 and was expanded in 1920. More than 2 million people have visited since then.
The work is part of a larger effort by the National Park Service to address its maintenance backlog.
Rooms at the inn run $138 to $332. The inn closes for the winter on Oct. 1.
Next steps in the restoration of the area is re-vegetation of the 20,000-square-feet of the project's construction footprint. About 70,000 plants