This urban green space on 46 acres gathers more than 1000 trees native to the Yakima River area, with demonstration gardens (water-conserving xeriscaping etc) and seasonal events. It's a family-friendly place, but the numerous signs in the parking lot advising you not to leave valuables in your car attest to the slightly sketchy crowd that can loiter here sometimes.
Yakima Area Arboretum
Central Washington
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3.29 MILES
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Yakama Nation Museum & Cultural Center
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Kittitas County Historical Museum
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Olmstead Place State Park Heritage Area
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16.48 MILES
Equipment, artifacts and photos tell the story of the Yakima Valley's hop-growing history.
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Acting as de facto headquarters of the Yakima Area Arboretum, this small building includes a gift shop with a bookstore and a few displays about the…
1.09 MILES
A pleasant oasis in an otherwise unremarkable city, the Greenway is best accessed via Sarg Hubbard Park at I-82 exit 33. It has 18 miles of paths for…
3.29 MILES
This highly educational and entertaining museum is one of the state's best. It tells the story of the region from a geographic and historical viewpoint,…
4. Yakama Nation Museum & Cultural Center
15.53 MILES
The history of the Yakama Native Americans is well documented at the Yakama Nation Cultural Center, which exhibits traditional costumes, baskets and beads…
16.48 MILES
Equipment, artifacts and photos tell the story of the Yakima Valley's hop-growing history.
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An interesting historical fort complex is preserved in the 200-acre Fort Simcoe State Park, an oasis of green amid scorched desert hills. It was built in…
7. Olmstead Place State Park Heritage Area
26.87 MILES
Just 4.5 miles southeast of Ellensburg off I-90 is this open-air museum, with historical log cabins, pioneer barns and other farm buildings dating from…
8. Kittitas County Historical Museum
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Housed in the 1889 Cadwell Building, this museum is known mostly for its petrified-wood and gemstone collections but also boasts several rooms full of…