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Eastern WA
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Eastern WA
Interstate-82
Interstate-90
Ellensburg-east
Moses Lake – east
Spokane - east
Cascade Loop
US-2 west
US-2 Wenatchee
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Visitor
information about the City of Prosser, WA and the surrounding area.
The City of
Prosser, WA is located in Benton County in southwest Washington State. Benton
County is in Washington’s Wine Country. Benton
County is shown in yellow and the
rest of wine country is shown in red on the Washington State
map to the left.
Prosser has been called
the “Birthplace of the Washington Wine Industry.” Wine is an important part of Prosser’s
economy.
Prosser’s economy is
agriculture. The main crops grown in
the area are apples, asparagus, cherries, corn, hops, wheat, and wine
grapes.
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Prosser is in the south
Yakima Valley area 50 miles south of Yakima and 35 miles west of the
Tri-Cities. Prosser has a population
approaching 5,000 people.
Prosser celebrates over
300 days of sunshine annually with a wide range of outdoor activities
including boating, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting and of course wine
tasting.
The Rattlesnake Hills AVA
can be found north of Prosser and the Horse Haven Hills AVA is south of
Prosser.
Prosser maintains that
small town feeling but has major shopping opportunities only 35 miles to
the east in the Tri-Cities.
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Prosser is located on the
Yakima River in about the middle of Benton County’s western border. Prosser is the county seat of Benton
County. You will find Prosser at
Interstate-82 Exit 82.
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Attractions we recommend in Prosser,
WA
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Museums
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Antiques
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Benton City Historical Museum
509-786-3842
1000 Paterson Rd
Prosser, WA 99350
10AM – 4PM
Tue-Sat / Sun 2PM – 5PM
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Bakeries
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Art Galleries
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Visitor Information
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Festivals
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City of Prosser
601 Seventh
Street
Prosser, WA
99350
509-786-2332
http://www.cityofprosser.com/
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Prosser Chamber of Commerce
1230 Bennett
Avenue
Prosser, WA
99350
509-786-3177
http://prosserchamber.org/home/index.php
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Attraction
listings for Prosser, WA
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Antiques
Art Galleries
Hangups Gallery – 509-786-1149
1112 Colena St, Prosser,
WA 99350
Sixth Street Art Coffee Shop – 509-786-7657
713 6th St, Prosser,
WA 99350
Bakery
Produce
Chukar Cherries
– 509-786-2055
320 Wine Country Rd, Prosser,
WA 99350
Farmer’s Market
– Saturdays 8-noon May through October
City Park at 7th Street & Sommer Ave
Gift Shops
Bonnie’s Vine
& Gift – 509-786-7000
329 Wine Country Rd, Prosser,
WA 99350
Sewing Basket
& Country Inn – 509-786-7367
1108 Wine Country Rd, Prosser,
WA 99350
6th
Street Gift Shop – 509-786-3088
713 6th St, Prosser,
WA 99350
Wine – See our Yakima Valley Wine Page
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