Mukilteo
In 1855, 22 tribal nations signed a peace treaty with the territorial governor, Isaac Stevens, ceding tribal lands in exchange for payments and reservation land. A monument erected at Third Street and Lincoln Avenue commemorates the treaty.
Three years after the treaty was signed, the first white settlers arrived; eventually, more settlers came because of Mukilteo's deep-water shoreline and railroad.
The city incorporated in 1947, and its north end is still called "Old Mukilteo." In 1991, Mukilteo annexed Harbour Pointe.
Another historical icon is Mukilteo's 96-year-old Light Station, which stands on the east side of Possession Sound.
The restored lighthouse -- now, with a gift shop -- was converted to electricity and operates all day, everyday.
Mukilteo, in south Snohomish County, is a transportation hub for the state ferry system and is closely tied to The Boeing Co., which has a plant in nearby Everett.
One of the early designs for the 777 was for a 747-like plane with a distinctive hump on the fuselage. It was nicknamed "the Humpback of Mukilteo."
The city insists it's not going for a big-city feel. After all, the city's name means "good camping ground."
The waterfront community has several history-related festivals, including the Lighthouse Festival, a mushroom show and the Christmas Tree lighting.