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Wenatchee has a population of nearly 30,000 people, and
elevation of 651 feet above sea level and is located almost dead center in
the State of Washington. It is located east of the Cascade Mountain
range at the confluence of the Wenatchee and
Columbia Rivers.
Wenatchee is fruit country.
The valleys and even some of the hills are covered with fruit trees.
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The photo above shows the
Columbia River winding through the Valley with Wenatchee in the background.
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Apple Capital Recreation Loop
This 11 mile paved trail
runs on both sides of the Columbia River
and is linked by bridges. On the Wenatchee side the
trail is illuminated until 10:00 PM.
The trail crosses the
Columbia River at the north and south ends of Wenatchee
and the main access to the trail is at the Riverwalk Crossing Pedestrian
Overpass in the heart of downtown Wenatchee. You will also find several parking lots
on both sides of the river to access the trail.
Columbia River Bridge
The Columbia River Bridge
opened in 1908, replacing a ferry across the river. The main reason for the bridge was to
carry irrigation water across the river to the dry east bank. Today it is a pedestrian only bridge that
still carries the irrigation water and is part of the Apple Capital
Recreation trail.
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Wenatchee Farmers Markets
The market is located
in Riverfront Park
at the foot of 5th
street.
The Saturday market is open from 8a-1p from mid May thru
October. The Wednesday market has
the same hours and is open from early June thru October. The Sunday Market
is open from 9a to 1p and it starts in July and runs thru Octover.
There is a Thursday Market
in Methow Park that is open 3p to 7p and a Leavenworth market open from 8a to 1p from July to
October. For more info.
1-800-572-7753.
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Cashmere Pioneer Village & Museum
Seven miles
west of Wenatchee is the City of Cashmere. If you turn left at the first light to
enter Cashmere you will encounter the
Museum on the left in about a block.
The Museum
has a restored pioneer village with authentic buildings that give you a
feel of what life was like in this area in the early years. There are 20 buildings with original
furnishings that date back to the late 1800’s.
Open daily
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM March thru October open Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM to
3:30 PM during winter.
600 Cotlets Way
PO Box 22
Cashmere, WA
98815
509-782-3230
Unfortunately,
last time we tried their website was not working.
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Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center
Located 15
miles north of Wenatchee, one mile north of
Entait, on US Highway
97A on the west shore of the Columbia,
this center has a fire tower relocated from Chelan Butte Lookout. You can climb the stairs and feel the
atmosphere the fire lookouts felt while watching for forest fires.
509-662-3035
http://www.wildfirecenter.org
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Horan Natural Area
The Chelan
County PUD acquired 100 acres of pear orchard from the Horan Family in 1990
to build a man made wetland. After
construction was complete they turned it over to Washington State Parks and
it became part of the Wenatchee
Confluence State
Park.
It has 2 mi. of gravel trails with 15 viewing stations.
1-800-572-7753
for more information
Wenatchee Confluence State Park web site.
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Nile Saunders Steam Train
Wenatchee Riverfront Railway & Navigation Association
Located in Riverfront Park at the base of Riverwalk
Crossing at 155 N Worthen Street. This miniature steam train runs on most
holidays and special events.
509-572-7753
Visit their
web site.
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Lady of the Lake
Cruise
There are no
roads to the north end of Lake Chelan. The only way you will see Stehekin, the village
at the north end of the lake or the beautiful scenery along the 55 mile
long lake in the eastern Cascade foothills is to cruise the lake in one of
the Lake Chelan Boat Company’s vessels that travel the lake. Along the way you will go through the deepest
water gorge in North America.
509-682-4584
http://www.ladyofthelake.com
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Liberty Orchards
The maker of
Aplets & Cotlets has a candy kitchen 15 mi. to the west in Cashmere. Not
only will you get a personal tour right in the kitchens and see the
equipment and staff perform their tasks, you will also have the pleasure of
sampling the product in their country store.
509-782-2191
http://www.libertyorchards.com
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Ohme Gardens
Located just
north of Wenatchee is Ohme Gardens. For 60 years the Ohme family worked on
this dry desolate rocky bluff to create 9 acres of lush gardens. You will find quiet pools and vistas
overlooking the Columbia, Wenatchee Valley,
and the Cascade Mountains.
509-662-5785
http://www.ohmegardens.com
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Rocky Reach Dam
Rocky Reach
Dam is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area because of
the 15 acres of beautiful grounds, turbine exhibit, and very interesting
museum. If that isn’t enough then
how about viewing the fish ladder.
509-663-7522
http://www.chelanpud.org Click on “Visitor Center”
in the blue bar on the left of the page.
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US Forest Service
The Wenatchee National Forest is 2.2 million acres
in size. The forest is a vast
recreation resource. The NW
Interpretive Station is located on Melody Lane just off US-2 on US-97 in
north Wenatchee.
509-664-9200
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee
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Wenatchee Valley Museum
and Cultural Center
This museum
has a coin operated Great Northern HO train layout, “Coyote’s Corner” a
hands-on natural history area for children, “Images on Stone” a feature of
Columbia River petroglyphs, “Home address Anywhere in the air” a display of
Clyde Pangborn’s record-setting trans Pacific flight in 1931. Open year round Tuesday thru Saturday
10am to 4 pm.
127 S Mission Street
Wenatchee
509-664-3340
Visit
their web site.
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The sign at the entrance to the Wenatchee Confluence
State Park.
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