Washington State is the only U.S. state named after a president, is the birthplace of global coffee giant Starbucks, and contains the only temperate rainforest in the continental United States. Temperate Rainforest: The Olympic Peninsula is home to the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the largest in the U.S. and among the quietest places in the world. Presidential Ties: It is the only U.S. state named after a president, honoring the country’s first leader, George Washington.Birthplace of Starbucks: The famous coffeehouse first opened its doors in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1971.