HISTORIC PARADISE INN OPENS TODAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Donna Rahier, 360-569-2211, x2301 At noon today, Mount Rainier's historic Paradise Inn will open its doors for the 2010 summer season. The Inn, constructed in 1917, is a National Historic Landmark. The building showcases a beautiful lobby and dining room, 118 guest rooms, a gift shop and café and three huge stone fireplaces to welcome guests. In addition to the Paradise Inn, the National Park Inn at Longmire is also open for visitors. The National Park Inn offers 25 guests rooms, a full service restaurant, general store and gift shop. Both inns are operated by Guest Services, Incorporated. Paradise Inn will be open through early October. The National Park Inn is open year round. Further information is available at www.guestservices.com. For reservations call 360-569-2275. Gateway communities surrounding the park are open daily providing lodging, meals, gifts, equipment rentals, horseback riding, fishing, special events and a variety of other needs to park visitors. Information on these businesses is available on the internet at www.visitrainier.com, www.mt-rainier.com, www.destinationpackwood.com or www.minerallake.com. OTHER PARK NEWS:
The following park facilities and roads are scheduled to open to the public on Friday, May 28: Cougar Rock Campground - Noon Cougar Rock Picnic Area - Noon Ohanapecosh Campground - Noon Ohanapecosh Visitor Center - 10:00 a.m. (weekends only until June 12) Longmire Wilderness Information Center - 7:30 a.m. daily White River Wilderness Information Center - 7:00 a.m. (Friday & Saturday), 7:30 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday) Stevens Canyon Road - 8:00 a.m.