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The local historical society preserves two distinct aspects of the town's colorful history. At the three-story 1914 Carpenter House Museum, you can view rotating art exhibits and see furnishings, clothing, and historical documents that belonged to some of the community's founding families. A few blocks away on Cle Elum's main drag (221 East 1st Street, closed early September–late May), the Telephone Museum contains the manual switchboard that the town used until 1966 (the town was one of the last in the nation to switch to automated telephone exchanges), as well exhibits on the history of telephone technology and memorabilia related to the area's vibrant mining heritage.
Often on summer weekends, bands serenade picnickers on what the winery calls their "viniferanda," above their historic estate on the 1,200-foot southern slopes of the Rattlesnake Hills. With both a large deck and well-manicured lawn with a soothing fountain, the winery offers views of vineyards planted chiefly with Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Merlot, and Chardonnay.
Established in 1987, one of the region's most highly regarded wineries features Wade Wolfe's unusual blends of specialty wines, including a white Pinot Gris–Viognier, for instance, and a red mix of Zinfandel, Syrah, Lemberger, and Touriga. One of their popular varieties is Sweet Rebecca, an orange Muscat.
This six-building complex just outside Toppenish has a fascinating museum of history and culture related to the Yakama Nation, which occupies a 2,200-square-mile reservation. (It's a little bigger than the state of Delaware.) Holdings include costumes, basketry, beadwork, and reconstructions of traditional lodges. Tribal dances and other cultural events are often staged in the Heritage Theater. The complex also includes a gift shop and library.
Just off Interstate 82, this parklike swath features hundreds of different plants, flowers, and trees. A Japanese garden and a wetland trail are highlights. The arboretum sits alongside the Yakima River and the 10-mile-long Yakima Greenway, a paved path that links a series of riverfront parks.
Exhibits here focus on Yakama native, pioneer, and 20th-century history, ranging from horse-drawn vehicles to a "neon garden" of street signs. Highlights include a fully operating 1930s-style soda fountain and a model of Yakima native and Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas's Washington, D.C., office. Other visiting and rotation exhibits are also scheduled throughout the year.
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