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9 Spokane campus of Whitman College, q Yakima Valley
one of the nation’s top-rated
* 209,000. k n 808 W Main Ave, n 101 N Fair Ave, Yakima, (800) 221-
(888) 776-5263. ∑ visitspokane.com liberal arts colleges, is three 0751. ∑ visityakima.com
blocks from downtown.
Washington’s largest inland city, A popular destination for With its rich volcanic soil,
this is the Inland Northwest’s wine connoisseurs, the Walla abundance of irrigation
commercial and cultural center. Walla Valley has more than 35 water, and 300 days of annual
The city was rebuilt in brick and wineries – several right in the sunshine, the Yakima Valley is
terracotta after a disastrous fire heart of downtown. Among the the fifth-largest producer of
in 1889 – its many handsome town’s other claims to fame are fruits and vegetables in
buildings are reminders of its delicious sweet Walla the US, and home to
that building boom. Walla onions and its more than 40 regional
Spokane is the smallest city annual Hot Air Balloon wineries. Yakima,
to host a world’s fair (Expo ’74). Stampede, a rally of the valley’s largest
The fair site is now the some 35 pilots, held in community and
sprawling Riverfront Park, a May. The stampede commercial hub, is a
100-acre (40-ha) expanse in the also features live music, good base for visiting
heart of the city. Of the town’s arts-and-crafts booths, the valley’s award-
two museum’s, the Northwest and various events. Grapes from winning wineries.
Museum of Arts & Culture Fort Walla Walla Yakima Valley A 40-minute drive away
showcases regional history, Museum, on Myra Road, is White Pass and
while Campbell House (1898) consisting of original and Chinook Pass, where you can
nearby is an interactive replica pioneer buildings, gives hike, fish or go mountain-bike
museum. Other attractions are a historical perspective of the riding and white-water rafting.
an IMAX® Theater and a 1909 area. The Whitman Mission Otherwise, soak up some
carousel. A 37-mile (60-km) National Historic Site, about Native American culture at the
trail connects the city with 7 miles (11 km) west of town, Yakama Nation Cultural Center.
Riverside State Park, located is a memorial to pioneer
6 miles (10 km) to the northwest. missionaries Marcus and
Narcissa Whitman, who were w Maryhill
E Northwest Museum of Arts massacred by the Cayuse tribe. * 100. n Klickitat County Visitor
& Culture On weekends, the Living Information Center, (509) 773-4395.
2316 W 1st Ave. Tel (509) 456-3931. History Company honors the
Open 10am–5pm Wed–Sat. area’s history through music A remote sagebrush bluff
Closed public hols. & 7 - = and dance. overlooking the Columbia
∑ northwestmuseum.org
River is where entrepreneur
E Fort Walla Walla Museum Sam Hill chose to build his
755 Myra Rd. Tel (509) 525-7703. palatial residence. In 1907,
0 Walla Walla Open 10am–5pm daily (Nov & Dec: to he purchased 7,000 acres
4pm daily; Jan–Mar: to 4pm Mon–Fri).
* 31,000. n 29 E Sumach St, (509) & 7 (call ahead). 8 by appt. (2,833 ha) here, with the vision
525-0850. ∑ wwvchamber.com of creating a utopian colony
∑ fortwallawallamuseum.org
for Quaker farmers. He called
Located in the southeast corner P Whitman Mission National the community Maryhill, in
of the state, Walla Walla is a green Historic Site honor of his daughter, Mary.
oasis in the midst of an arid Hwy 12. Tel (509) 522-6360. Open The ideal community did not
landscape. The town features Jun–Sep: 8am–6pm daily; Oct–May: materialize, and Hill turned
several National Register build- 8am–4:30pm daily. Closed Jan 1, his unfinished mansion into
ings, lovely parks, and a wealth Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & 7 (except a museum. The treasures of
of public art. The attractive Monument Hill). ∑ nps.gov/whmi the Maryhill Museum of Art
include the throne and gold
coronation gown of his friend
Queen Marie of Romania, 87
sculptures and drawings by
Auguste Rodin, and an
impressive collection of Native
American art. The beautifully
landscaped grounds include
a picnic area.
E Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Dr, Goldendale.
Tel (509) 773-3733. Open Mar 15–Nov
15: 10am–5pm daily. & 7 - =
Balloons over Walla Walla during the annual Hot Air Balloon Stampede ∑ maryhillmuseum.org

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