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1. Aplets and Cotlets/Liberty Orchards Co., Inc.
FactorySurrounded by snowcapped mountain peaks 11 miles northwest of Wenatchee, Cashmere is one of Washington's oldest towns, founded by Oblate missionaries...
Surrounded by snowcapped mountain peaks 11 miles northwest of Wenatchee, Cashmere is one of Washington's oldest towns, founded by Oblate missionaries back in 1863, when the Wenatchi and their vast herds of horses still roamed free over the bunch grasslands of the region. Today Cashmere is the apple, apricot, and pear capital of the Wenatchee Valley. Aplets and Cotlets/Liberty Orchards Co., Inc. was founded by two Armenian brothers who escaped the massacres of Armenians by Turks early in the 20th century. When a marketing crisis hit the orchards in the 1920s, the brothers remembered dried-fruit confections from their homeland, re-created them, and named them aplets (made from apples) and cotlets (made from apricots). Free samples are offered during the 15-minute tour of the plant. If production isn't taking place, be sure to watch the video in the candy shop, which displays memorabilia and usually has specially priced confections.
117 Mission Ave., Cashmere, Washington, 98815, USA509-782–2191Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Apr.–Dec., daily 8:30–5:30; Jan.–Mar., weekdays 8:30–4:30; tours every 20 mins with some exceptions for breaks, Closed weekends Jan.–Mar. -
2. Icicle Junction Activity Center
Amusement Park/Water ParkThis amusement arcade on the west end of town offers miniature golf, video games, a casual café (flatbread, sandwiches, wraps), and other activities. ...
This amusement arcade on the west end of town offers miniature golf, video games, a casual café (flatbread, sandwiches, wraps), and other activities.
Icicle Village Resort, 565 Hwy. 2, at Icicle Rd., Leavenworth, Washington, 98826, USA509-548–2400Sight Details
Rate Includes: School year, Mon.–Thurs. 3–8, Fri. 3–10, Sat. 10–10, Sun. 10–8; summer, daily 10–10 -
3. Lake Chelan State Park
Park (National/State/Provincial)Right on the lake and 9 miles west of Chelan on the opposite (less crowded) shore, this 127-acre park with 6,000 feet of shoreline is a favorite...
Right on the lake and 9 miles west of Chelan on the opposite (less crowded) shore, this 127-acre park with 6,000 feet of shoreline is a favorite hangout for folks from the cool west side of the Cascades who want to soak up some sun. There are docks, a boat ramp, RV sites with full hookups, and lots of campsites for those who prefer a less "citified" approach to camping.
7544 S. Lakeshore Rd., Chelan, Washington, 98816, USA360-902–8844Sight Details
Rate Includes: Day pass $10 per vehicle, annual Discovery Pass $30 (valid at all state parks), camping $20–$42, Memorial Day–Labor Day, daily 6:30 am–10 pm, Day pass $10 per vehicle, annual Discovery Pass $30 (valid at all state parks), camping $20–$45, Closed Labor Day–Memorial Day -
4. Leavenworth Upper Valley Museum
Museum/GalleryLocated on the banks of the Wenatchee River, the century-old River Haus, once the home of the town banker, now evokes pioneer days in the Cascades...
Located on the banks of the Wenatchee River, the century-old River Haus, once the home of the town banker, now evokes pioneer days in the Cascades. Exhibits highlight the lives and times of the Field family, as well as local Native American tribes and other prominent residents of Leavenworth and the Upper Wenatchee Valley. The riverside grounds, where Arabian stallions were once put to graze, now host Audubon programs that take advantage of plentiful bird sightings.
347 Division St., Leavenworth, Washington, USA509-548–0728Sight Details
Rate Includes: $3, Apr.–Oct., Wed.–Sun. 10–5; Nov.–Mar., Thurs.–Sun. 10–4, Closed Mon.–Wed. -
5. Marlin Handbell Ringers
Arts/Performance VenueKeeping alive an 18th-century English tradition that evolved into a musical form, 14 ringers play 108 bells covering 5½ chromatic octaves. The...
Keeping alive an 18th-century English tradition that evolved into a musical form, 14 ringers play 108 bells covering 5½ chromatic octaves. The bells are rung as part of the town's Christmas festivities and also in early May.
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6. Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
ForestA vast forest, including much of the mountain and forest land around North Cascades National Park, this national forest has many trails, but...
A vast forest, including much of the mountain and forest land around North Cascades National Park, this national forest has many trails, but because the snowline is quite low in Washington State, the upper ridges and mountains are covered by snow much of the year. This makes for a short hiking, climbing, and mountain-biking season, usually from mid-July to mid-September or early October—but winter brings skiing and snowmobiling. The wildflower season is also short, but it's spectacular; expect fall color by late August or early September. The 10,778-foot-high, snow-covered volcanic dome of Mt. Baker is visible from much of Whatcom County and from as far north as Vancouver and as far south as Seattle.
Ranger Station: 1405 Emens Ave. N, Darrington, Washington, 98241, USA360-783–6000-Everett officeSight Details
Rate Includes: $5 for day pass, $30 for annual pass, Daily 24 hrs, $10 per car for day pass, $30 for annual pass -
7. National Fish Hatchery
Fish HatcheryHere, chinook salmon are released into the river in the hope they will return someday to spawn and keep the species alive while still providing...
Here, chinook salmon are released into the river in the hope they will return someday to spawn and keep the species alive while still providing fish to catch. Even if nothing's spawning, the view of millions of eggs in the nursery or thousands of small, 4-inch "fries" wriggling in the aquarium is something to see.
12790 Fish Hatchery Rd., Leavenworth, Washington, 98826, USA509-548–7641Sight Details
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8. Nutcracker Museum and Shop
Museum/GalleryNearly 6,000 modern and antique nutcrackers—some of them centuries old—are displayed in the upstairs museum and sold downstairs in a popular...
Nearly 6,000 modern and antique nutcrackers—some of them centuries old—are displayed in the upstairs museum and sold downstairs in a popular shop that stocks nutcrackers of all sizes and in the likeness of all kinds of characters.
735 Front St., Leavenworth, Washington, 98826, USA509-548–4573Sight Details
Rate Includes: $2.50, Museum, May–Oct. daily 1–5; Nov.–Apr. weekends 2–5; store, daily 10–5, $5 -
9. Ohme Gardens
GardenAt this lush green oasis, high atop bluffs near the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee Rivers, visitors can commune with a blend of native...
At this lush green oasis, high atop bluffs near the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee Rivers, visitors can commune with a blend of native rocks, ferns, mosses, pools, waterfalls, rock gardens, and conifers. Herman Ohme purchased the land in 1929 as a private family retreat and developed the gardens—now owned and managed by Chelan County—for his wife, Ruth. The couple nurtured the gardens until Herman died in 1971.
3327 Ohme Rd., Wenatchee, Washington, 98801, USA509-662–5785Sight Details
Rate Includes: $7, Mid-Apr.–mid-Oct, daily 9–6 (to 7 pm Memorial Day–Labor Day), $8, Closed mid-Oct.–mid-May -
10. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
ForestMore than 4 million acres of pines extend from the eastern slopes of the Cascades to the crest of the Wenatchee Mountains and north to Lake...
More than 4 million acres of pines extend from the eastern slopes of the Cascades to the crest of the Wenatchee Mountains and north to Lake Chelan. Camping, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, and picnicking are popular activities.
215 Melody La., Wenatchee, Washington, 98801, USA509-664–9200Sight Details
Rate Includes: $5 daily parking pass, or $30 Northwest Forest Pass, Daily 24 hrs. -
11. Rocky Reach Dam
Museum/GalleryThere's a museum and visitor center here, as well as picnic tables and landscaped grounds. The Gallery of the Columbia has the pilothouse of...
There's a museum and visitor center here, as well as picnic tables and landscaped grounds. The Gallery of the Columbia has the pilothouse of the late-19th-century Columbia River steamer Bridgeport, Native American tools and replica dwellings, and loggers' and railroad workers' tools. The Gallery of Electricity has exhibits making a case for why dams are good for us.
U.S. 97A N, Wenatchee, Washington, 98807, USA509-663–7522Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Park, daily dawn–dusk; museum, daily 8:30–5; visitor center, daily 8:30–5:30., Visitor center closed Dec.–Mar. -
12. Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park
Park (National/State/Provincial)Directly north of Lake Chelan State Park, this park also abuts the lake's western shore. It has many of the same facilities as the Chelan park...
Directly north of Lake Chelan State Park, this park also abuts the lake's western shore. It has many of the same facilities as the Chelan park, including a modern marina that offers easier access to the lake's upper reaches, and because it's the more remote of the two, it's often less crowded.
20530 S. Lakeshore Rd., Chelan, Washington, 98816, USA509-687–3610Sight Details
Rate Includes: Apr.–Sept., daily dawn–dusk, Closed Nov.–Mar. -
13. Waterfront Park
ViewpointHiking trails and bird-watching abound at this pretty city park, located along the banks of the Wenatchee River just steps from downtown shops...
Hiking trails and bird-watching abound at this pretty city park, located along the banks of the Wenatchee River just steps from downtown shops and restaurants.
Commercial St., Leavenworth, Washington, 98826, USA -
14. Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Museum/GalleryDisplays include local Native American and pioneer artifacts, the story of the Washington apple industry, and the 1931 landing of the first...
Displays include local Native American and pioneer artifacts, the story of the Washington apple industry, and the 1931 landing of the first-ever flight across the Pacific. Children enjoy the hands-on area and the model railway. There are also Northwest artist exhibits.
127 S. Mission St., Wenatchee, Washington, 98807, USA509-888–6240Sight Details
Rate Includes: $5, free on first Fri. of month, Tues.–Sat. 10–4 (open until 7 on first Fri. of month), $5; free 1st Fri. of month, Closed Sun. and Mon.
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