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Red Mountain and newer AVAs White Bluffs and Goose Gap are three distinctive areas producing some of the most prized wines in the state. Plus a guide to wineries and AVAs in and near the Tri-Cities.
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as part of the famous Manhattan Project. It’s a National Historic Park and was the impetus for the Tri-Cities to be granted a designation as an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service. Don’t miss the opportunity to get the corresponding National Park stamp for your National Park Passport! To this day, the Tri-Cities is a major hub for scientific research and development. In fact, 20 of the world’s most influential scientists have ties to the local Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The inspiration from discovery doesn’t end there: explore the new Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) Exploration Center, with interactive exhibits about the award-winning research facility known for its focus on gravitational waves. On top of that, get inspired absorbing the wonders of the universe and our local history with trips to the CPPCo Planetarium, the Robert and Elizabeth Moore Observatory, the REACH Museum, the USS Triton Sail Park, Ice Harbor Lock and Dam, the MCBONES Columbian Mammoth Dig and the Pasco Aviation Museum. This is a destination that literally changed the world, and it will change you too! We invite you to discover, explore, and be moved by new and exciting attractions, along with our established favorites. Expand your expectations as you browse through our official Tri-Cities Visitor Guide and let it inspire the TriCities trip of your dreams!
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WELCOME TO ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING DESTINATIONS IN THE WEST. The experiences and opportunities in the Tri-Cities are often unexpected and sometimes unimaginable. Have you ever thought of standing inside a nuclear reactor? (Hold that thought for a minute and we’ll explain.) Right in the heart of Washington Wine Country, at the confluence of three invigorating rivers, you’ll find a collection of vibrant communities flowing with tasty treats, enticing accommodations, and intriguing adventures you may never have expected were possible. Here in the Tri-Cities, we’re all about expanding expectations. When most outsiders think of Washington, they think of rain. If you’re picturing drizzly weather when you think of the Tri-Cities, think again! The Tri-Cities’ 300 days of sunshine a year means endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Enjoy hiking, cycling, horseback riding, paddleboarding, kayaking, and boating —almost all year round. We have ten golf courses here, five disc golf courses, and even a riverside footgolf course (yes, really!) along the mighty Columbia River that was traversed by Lewis and Clark. We’re not kidding when we say this is the heart of Washington Wine Country. Eighty percent of the grapes used in Washington wines are grown right here and more than 200 wineries are located within a one-hour drive. Here, you can truly have an authentic grape-to-glass experience while embracing the beauty of the vineyards. There’s something very rejuvenating about that. There are also exceptional breweries in the area, and their number is growing year by year! The Tri-Cities is the perfect place to explore the mysteries of our planet and the universe. We are home to some the most prolific scientific discoveries and advancements of modern time, making it the premier destination to explore fascinating breakthroughs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). You can stand inside the World War II-era nuclear reactor that changed the course of history
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The sun shines most days here, thanks to the Tri-Cities’ quasi-desert climate. Bring your bike, horse, dog, or just good walking shoes, and hit any of the numerous recreation areas to experience a unique terrain shaped by Ice Age floods more than 15,000 years ago.
Located at the confluence of three rivers—the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima—the Tri-Cities is a great place to put in your boat, kayak, or paddleboard, hop aboard a luxury cruise, or dip your toes in. Ply the open water or splash into numerous shoreline estuaries for swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, and more.
Love wine? The Tri-Cities are located at 46 degrees north—the same latitude as famous wine regions in Europe—and framed by six of the 20 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) in Washington. You’ll find more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, all the more reason to visit again and again.
There are lots of families that call the Tri-Cities home, and that means there are countless opportunities for family fun. There are miles of nature trails and acres of parks, such as Howard Amon Park on the Columbia River, inviting all ages to play, splash, and explore (it’s also the perfect place for annual outdoor events). Indoors, families can learn about science or natural history, solve puzzles in an escape room, or book a room to make a mess with paint. You’ll find activities to engage the artist, scientist, athlete, gamer, or little historian in your life.
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The Tri-Cities is a dynamic fusion of past and present scientific discovery. Here, intact skeletal remains of mammoths and Pleistocene humans have been uncovered, and the world’s first full-scale plutonium production reactor was constructed. And don’t miss LIGO, a Nobel Prize-winning observatory—there are only three like it in the world—which searches the cosmos for groundbreaking gravitational wave phenomena. Learn about it all!
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1. ED HENDLER BRIDGE, AKA THE CABLE BRIDGE
COORDINATES: Follow your map to Highway 397 between Pasco and Kennewick—it’s hard to miss. NOTABLE: Completed in 1978, it was the first major cable-stayed bridge in the US; it was named after a former Pasco mayor.
2. CLOVER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
COORDINATES: From downtown Kennewick, head north on N Clover Island Drive—you’ll likely spot it on the way. NOTABLE: Built in 2010, it’s 62 feet tall and fully functional; the plaza that surrounds it is ideal for sunset and wildlife watching.
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COORDINATES: Head west on the Columbia Park Trail to the REACH Museum. NOTABLE: Designed by Trevor Macduff, a Richland science teacher, the shadows align with the circular stage at noon on summer and winter solstice.
COORDINATES: Across the street from Volunteer Park in Pasco—look for the grandiose, domed brick building. NOTABLE: The best view is inside, under the light-filled central rotunda. The courthouse was built in 1912–1913.
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COORDINATES: Head west to Red Mountain; you’ll find many other famed wineries along the way. NOTABLE: Owners Tom and Anne-Marie began the award-winning winery with 40 acres of Bordeaux grape varieties in 1989.
COORDINATES: Head to Richland and Trailhead Park to find your hike—Trailhead Park Loop is popular. NOTABLE: The volunteer organization Friends of Badger Mountain was formed in 2003 to acquire and preserve 574 acres here as open space with trails.
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7. GESA CAROUSEL OF DREAMS
COORDINATES: Go to the Southridge Sports and Events Complex; the carousel building is on the west side. NOTABLE: These hand-carved horses originated in 1910 in St. Joseph, Michigan. After 62 years at Silver Beach Amusem*nt Park, they had a stay in New Mexico before landing here in 2002.
8. GALLERY IN THE ALLEY
COORDINATES: Head to the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland NOTABLE: This outdoor mall opened in 1949 for the influx of new residents arriving to work on the Manhattan Project B Reactor. The alley currently has works by half a dozen local artists up.
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Calendar A FULL YEAR OF EVENTS MAKES ANY TIME A G R E AT T I M E TO V I S I T T H E T R I-C I T I E S.
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Grab the kids for two days of activities and entertainment, including juggling, music, and more.
Feast on some of the best tacos in Pasco— and the region—while supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Benton and Franklin Counties.
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For all outdoorspeople, find the latest in outdoor equipment, a trophy antler collection from the northwest, kid’s fishing pond, free air rifle range, free hourly hunting and fishing seminars, and more at the HAPO Center.
FEBRUARY CRA FT B RE W A N D BACON F E S T I VA L
Sip from more than 50 beer (and cider!) options while snacking on bacony bites from local restaurants and caterers at this one-night-only event. RA D CO N
Fantasy and science fiction buffs join forces each Presidents’ Day weekend for three days of panels, tabletop games, a masquerade costume contest, and more.
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Race along the scenic trails of Badger and Candy mountains and Horse Heaven Hills at this qualifier for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. CUST ER’S S P RI N G A RT S & CRA FT S S HOW
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Join dozens of wineries throughout the Tri-Cities region offering up sips of upcoming vintages straight from the barrel.
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This annual festival celebrates the local— and global—Hispanic cultures with live music, Mexican eats, and even horse dancing.
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From motorcycles to muscle cars, this annual classic stretches over four days and features a Car Cruise Show ‘n’ Shine, pancake breakfast, Kids’ Zone, and more. H O GS AN D D O GS
Go full throttle for the 2,000-plus motorcycles on display for this West Richland event, which also features food carts, kids’ activities, and live music. MARIACH I AN D MO RE
Take in the Tri-Cities' rich Hispanic culture with live mariachi music, kids’ activities, and tasty Mexican eats, all at Columbia Park. TRI-CITIE S PRID E F E STIVAL
Love is love in the Tri-Cities. This free event in Pasco’s Volunteer Park celebrates the LGBTQI
community with belly dancers, food carts, and a drag show.
of these motorboats glide over the water, competing to take home the coveted Columbia Cup.
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Commemorate the end of slavery with this celebration featuring a live DJ, kids’ activities, food trucks, a kickball tournament, and more, held in Pasco’s Kurtzman Park.
JULY BE N TON CI TY’S 4TH O F JU LY
Head to Benton City for a weekend that comes complete with a biscuit breakfast at City Park, kids’ parade, and fireworks show. G RAND OLD 4TH OF JULY C ELEB RATI ON
This two-day event includes a family bike ride, fun run, car show, and even a cardboard regatta. It closes with a fireworks show at Gesa Stadium. RIVE R OF FI R E
Celebrate the fourth with a day-long celebration at Kennewick’s Columbia Park featuring live music, food stalls, and a fireworks show over the river. RICH LAND ART IN THE PAR K
Peruse booths from more than 200 makers and artisans—working in mediums like fiber, wood, and clay—at this annual event held at Howard Amon Park; it also includes local food vendors and entertainment. TRI-CI TI ES WATER F O L L IES COLUMB I A CUP & OVER THE R I VER AIRSHOW
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s ultimate hydroplane racing at 200 mph along the Columbia River! Grab a seat to watch a dozen
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Locals call this the “Best Week of Summer”—the annual Fair & Rodeo packs in seven full days of festivities, including a grand parade, a demolition derby, a rodeo, and a concert series.
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Plan a tasting tour of Tri-Cities–area wineries during the harvest season and see first-hand how the region’s best grapes are transformed into wine.
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Jump-start your holiday shopping at this three-day event showcasing jewelry, ceramics, metal art, and more, all from Pacific Northwest artisans.
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Tattoo artists and enthusiasts travel from around the country for this threeday festival featuring stage acts, tattoo contests, and yes, live tattooing. TUMB LEWEED MUS I C FES TI VAL
This beloved folk and bluegrass festival—now in its 26th year—celebrates local and international singer-songwriters with live performances, workshops, and even contra dancing in Howard Amon Park. GR EAT PROS S ER B ALLOON RALLY
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Prosser the last full weekend of September for three days.
OCTOBER MI DDLETON’S FALL FES TI VAL
Wind your way through the eight-acre corn maze, try your hand at pumpkin bowling, ride the zipline, and more at this monthlong farm harvest festival.
HOMETOWN HOLI DAY PARADE
Usher in the holiday season—and Santa—with this old-timey parade that marches through downtown Kennewick. LAMPS ON CAB LE B R I DGE R UN
Lace up for this scenic city run, which takes you across the Columbia River from Kennewick to Pasco via the Cable Bridge. Racers can choose between 1-mile, 5K, and 10K routes. Kids ages 4 and under race free. LI GHTED B OAT PARAD E
Bundle up and head to the waterfront for prime viewing of the lighted boats that parade up and down the Columbia River. FES TI VAL OF LI GHTS
Walk through a winter wonderland of lights at Richland’s John Dam Plaza and then head to Howard Amon Park for a special holiday ride on the J&S Express.
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PASCO WAS NAMED by a Northern Pacific Railway engineer who helped build a railroad in Cerro de Paso, Peru, as well as in Washington. It started as a railroad construction camp in the late 1800s, but today is a city with more than 78,000 residents and a regional airport. Pasco’s picturesque landscape beckons visitors to immerse in its natural beauty via hiking and biking pathways. The Pasco Aviation Museum, at the DON’T MISS: Pasco is a food hub Tri-Cities Airport, memorialwith several notable options izes the city’s flight history (check out Eat & Drink, page 51). in a historic World War II A regional highlight is the Pasco air traffic control building. Taco Crawl, a two-week-long spring At the Franklin County Hiscelebration of the community’s torical Museum, housed in talented chefs. It also raises a 1911-built Carnegie library, money for the Boys & Girls learn about the region’s wildClub of Benton & Franklin life, landscape, Native American Counties. history, and industrial growth via collections that include artifacts, art, anthropology, and natural history. Woven along the banks of the Columbia and Snake Rivers, the Sacajawea Historical State Park sprawls over 284 acres with plenty of spots for beach picnics and interactive exhibits spotlighting the history of local Native American tribes. Sun Willows Golf Course is a public course that boasts 18 holes over nearly 7,000 yards of green. In the heart of Pasco, the weekly Saturday Pasco Farmers Market (May–October) highlights locally sourced produce, alongside local art and crafts.
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NESTLED ON THE SHORES of the Columbia and Yakima Rivers, Richland, with more than 61,000 residents, is an outdoor enthusiast’s haven amid city life. Central Richland boasts the 276-acre Chamna Natural Preserve, a wildlife oasis with more than 11 miles of trails. On the water, both Columbia Point Marina Park on the Columbia River and Riverview Natural Preserve on the Yakima River have stunning riverside view trails, a boat launch, and wildlife-watching opportunities. Howard Amon Park pays homage to one of the city’s founders and hosts a number of community events, including the Tumbleweed Music Festival in September, the Tri-Cities’ largest music event that’s been going strong for more than 20 years. And for golfers, the Columbia Point Golf Course offers beautiful views of the Columbia River from its 7,000 yards of putting green, fairways, and clubhouse. The Richland Players community theater has been putting on live performances for more than 75 years, with shows that range from dramatic Broadway hits to entertaining murder mysteries, and everything in between.(see See & Do, page 59 for more). The REACH Museum stands as a gateway to this technological history, hosting exhibits and educational programs.
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Tulip Lane is home to three family-owned wineries. Rob and Deborah Griffin began in 1983 with borrowed fruit and a rented cellar and have since built Barnard Griffin Wines into one of the state’s most decorated and well-known wineries. J. Bookwalter Winery is one of the state’s oldest and is home to the gorgeous restaurant, Fiction. Also known for its delicious eats, Tagaris is a sustainably- focused vineyard, emphasizing the importance of healthy land for their present and future community. visitTR I-C I T I E S.com | 17
KENNEWICK IS THE LARGEST of the Tri-Cities communities, with more than 84,000 residents. It was founded in 1884 as a rail stop along the Columbia River, but
like the other cities in this region, was transformed thanks to workers pouring into the area to work at the Hanford nuclear plant. Today, it’s developed into the entertainment and retail hub of the
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Tri-Cities, with the Columbia Center Mall at the core. The city is home to a handful of wineries, including Palencia Wine Company, which was named the Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year in 2019. The Tri-City Americans, the region’s hockey team, play at the Toyota Center, bringing city-wide pride to Kennewick since 1988.
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A 30-foot, 6,000-pound steel column, recovered from the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City, creates a striking 9/11 memorial at the Southridge Sports and Events Complex. Kennewick is one of just a few communities in the United States to receive a piece of the towers. The monument honors the 2,996 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
WEST R I C H LA N D A FAST-GROWING CITY stretching 7,000 acres along the Yakima River, West Richland formed in 1955 as a merger between two small agricultural towns. This peaceful community has regularly ranked as a top family-friendly city statewide, by NerdWallet and WalletHub. Visitors here can spend their day fishing, kayaking, tubing, or rafting. It's also a perfect starting point to explore the nearby Red Mountain American Viticulture Area (AVA). Bombing Range Sports Complex is a hub for city-wide events and celebrations like the DON’T MISS: Hogs and Dogs Family FestiIn 1953, the Army Corps val, and the iconic Veterans of Engineers remodeled what Day Parade. Similarly, Flat was once an emergency landing Top Park is another comand dropping location for World War II munity gathering center, planes into a nine-hole golf course with a hosting Concerts at the farmhouse as its clubhouse. Fast forward Pavilion, Movie Night in 70 years later, the newly renovated West Richland Golf Course has 18 the Park, and Carols and holes, a full-service restaurant Cocoa during the winter. and bar, and a pro shop.
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The Tri-Cities and Mid-Columbia region has a rich history steeped in geologic, cultural, and scientific significance that spans from the Ice Age to the Atomic Age, and beyond. Battelle is proud to contribute to this legacy in our role operating the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for nearly six decades. Today, our 6,000—and growing—staff members share their talents to advance scientific discovery, deliver energy sustainability, and enhance national security for the betterment of our nation and world. The outcomes we seek are bold, and they attract dedicated and innovative individuals to the Tri-Cities. We at Battelle are equally passionate about contributions to the community in which we live and work. This includes philanthropic giving, staff-driven volunteer projects, and providing learning opportunities at the laboratory in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education that are engaging and accessible to all students. It’s just one way that we work to ignite a passion in our nation’s future scientists and engineers and support and celebrate the community in which we are so proud to live and work.
SARAH BARKER Waste Treatment Plant Design Authority, Bechtel National, Inc.
John Eschenberg
I have lived in the Tri-Cities most of my life, and have seen the area grow and diversify over the past 30 years. There’s an abundance of activities for all ages—hundreds of days of sun, a temperate climate, and our beautiful river. Living near the river allows us access to world-class fishing and boating in one of the most beautiful regions in the Pacific Northwest, not to mention amazing sunsets! My family enjoys all that Tri-Cities has to offer including hiking and biking trails, wine and food, golfing, and cultural and historical landmarks. I grew up here, and am raising my daughter here.
Bechtel has been part of the Tri-Cities for many years and protects the environment through its cleanup work at the Hanford Site. Being part of the cleanup effort has special meaning to me as I am protecting an area that I love and respect. Bechtel has also sponsored the Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Council to help fund efforts to improve biking and walking trails for our neighbors and visitors.
JOHN ESCHENBERG, President and Program Manager, Central Plateau Cleanup Company Throughout my career, I’ve lived in communities across the nation and, frankly, few can match what the Tri-Cities has to offer. From temperate year-round weather and the Columbia River to a world-class wine industry and rich heritage, the Tri-Cities is a first-rate community to live, work, and visit. At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), we contribute to the Tri-Cities’ bolder, brighter, better lifestyle by protecting the Columbia River from the risk of legacy waste at the Hanford Site. One of our core organizational goals is to actively reduce our own carbon footprint through energy-saving initiatives to ensure Hanford and the surrounding Tri-Cities region will be enjoyed for generations. Additionally, CPCCo oversees the responsible management and maintenance of a key scientific tourism attraction, the Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s B Reactor — a “must-see” when visiting the Tri-Cities. CPCCo works with the U.S. Department of Energy and National Park Service to support vital infrastructure upgrades that will preserve historical sites and allow for expanded public access. CPCCo’s vision to create a sustainable future while protecting the region’s history is possible thanks to our experienced and engaged workforce and strategic community partnerships. We are proud to call the Tri-Cities our home.
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Community culture is forged by the businesses and leaders who act as stewards to build it. Thank you to Battelle, Bechtel National, Inc., Central Plateau Cleanup Company, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, Three Rivers Convention Center & Toyota Center, and Washington River Protection Solutions.
DIANE CATO Vice President, Engineering and Projects, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions One of my favorite things about living in the Tri-Cities is the area’s vibrant music and performing arts scene. You’ll often find my husband and me enjoying some great live music at one of our favorite venues or taking in a live theater production at the Richland Players Theatre. The Richland Players have been a community tradition since the start of operations at Hanford’s first nuclear reactor in 1944, and their productions often attract audiences from all over the region. When it comes to music, the Tri-Cities has something for everyone. Whether it’s jazz, country, blues, or rock ‘n’ roll, there’s a good chance you’ll find it playing live somewhere around town. I check out the Tri-City Vibe website for the latest info on who is playing where every week. With a collaborative approach, a highly skilled workforce, and a focus on safety, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions is committed to developing integrated infrastructure solutions to support the One Hanford cleanup mission. Beyond Hanford, we are dedicated to helping make the Tri-Cities community the very best it can be!
SYBIL YOUNG Director of Sales and Marketing, Three Rivers Convention Center & Toyota Center As a parent to a toddler, I feel the Tri-Cities is a great place to be raising a family. With tons of parks in each city, the Playground of Dreams, multiple splash pads, and 300 days of sunshine, there is always fun within reach! I love getting out on the river for some relaxing paddle boarding or boating. If you’re looking for inside activities, the Toyota Center has some really fun events for both kids and adults, and we love attending concerts that come to town. The people in the community are kind and friendly as well— it’s a small-town feel in a growing, bustling city!
At the Three Rivers Convention Center, we pride ourselves on offering full-service event support in a first-class facility. We love welcoming events from all over to our community. Each group that holds an event with us brings tourism dollars that help pay for our roads, schools, and more. We are proud to serve the Tri-Cities in this capacity and look forward to many more years of service and continued growth. Diane Cato
WES BRYAN President and Project Manager, Washington River Protection Solutions When I arrived here in March 2022 to lead Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), it snowed. This South Carolina boy only had his golf clubs. I was warned it wouldn’t last, and it didn’t. Within a couple of weeks, I was out enjoying the golf courses in our community. They are true gems that take advantage of the natural beauty of our area. And yes, as snow covered the nearby slopes in late 2022, I grabbed my skis and enjoyed some nice runs. As I continue to get to know this area, I’m reminded it’s the people who make it special. Whether it’s the business owners, community leaders, or the 2,600 employees and subcontractors at WRPS who are protecting the Columbia River, we should all be grateful for those who contribute to the quality of life that we enjoy.
Sybil Young
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CHOOSE YOUR TRI-CITIES ADVENTURE Outdoors
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Treat Yourself
Agritourism
Whether you’re traveling with kids, pets, or friends; love to explore the outdoors, sip wine, or see the sights, there’s an itinerary for you. JA SON HUMMEL
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Outdoor Adventures Arid climates and incredible natural habitats provide lots of possibilities to romp.
Take a Hike
Go Biking
Dozens of well-maintained trails meander through the Tri-Cities and across the surrounding sagebrush plains. For a short but satisfying hike, the 1-mile jaunt to Twin Sisters Rock at Wallula Gap south of Kennewick brings trailblazers to a high lookout between two basalt monoliths overlooking the Columbia River. Candy Mountain, just south of West Richland, features an easy 1.8-mile trail (and shorter alternative) that rewards you with a 360-degree panorama that includes Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, and Mount Stuart on clear days. Nearby, Badger Mountain trail system just southwest of Richland has something for everyone, with big views and a variety of route lengths and difficulty levels. Go to VisitTriCities.com to find a hike for you.
Getting around the Tri-Cities on a bike has never been easier, with great bike paths and an ever-growing network of bike lanes connecting cyclists with paved and unpaved paths alike; many hiking trails are also open to bikes. The biggest draw is the paved, relatively flat, 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage Trail, which loops through the heart of the Tri-Cities, tracing the northern and southern banks of the Columbia. There’s easy access to restrooms, dining, popular attractions, and points of interest. Add mileage to your route by heading west at I-82 onto the Riverfront Trail, which runs out at the USS Triton Submarine Memorial Park. Bike Tri-Cities (biketricities.org) is a fantastic resource and organizes rides throughout the year for the whole family.
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Identify Birds and Other Wildlife The Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers provide significant habitats for migratory birds, which flock to their estuaries to nest. Waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds reside here year-round and there’s no better place to catch a glimpse of them than at McNary National Wildlife Refuge in Burbank. The 15,000-acre sanctuary features an environmental education center and access to miles of trails and waterfront for hiking, birdwatching, hunting, and fishing. Fun fact: More than half of the mallards in the Pacific Flyway winter in this portion of the Columbia River Basin.
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Saddle Up Explore the region via horseback. The 236-acre W.E. Johnson Park in Richland is in the Yakima River floodplain and caters to equestrians, offering tranquil trails across riparian, wetland, and shrub-steppe habitats. Another local favorite for exploring by horseback is the 7,140-acre Juniper Dunes Wilderness
in Pasco, with windswept sand dunes and the northernmost growth of juniper trees in North America. Red Mountain Trails in Benton City offers unique tours of local vineyards, including by horseback, horse-drawn wagon, or bike.
For the Athlete Those seeking a challenge will find it here! The 3 Rivers Road Runners group organizes 5K and 10K races, half and full marathons, swims, triathlons, and duathlons for road and mountain bikes across the Tri-Cities. Badger Mountain is also home to southeastern Washington’s only 100-mile ultramarathon—the Badger Mountain Challenge. The Lampson Cable Bridge Run, held in Pasco every December, and other themed fun runs and mud runs take place throughout the year. In Richland, non-runners can check out the Rock Shop bouldering gym, or try a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) yoga class on the river through Northwest Paddleboarding.
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Family-Friendly Fun Find something to delight kids of all ages in each of the Tri-Cities. Play in the Park Tri-City parks host some of the region’s best festivals and shows in addition to offering a variety of activities yearround—from public swimming and play areas to free kids fishing. At the Howard Amon Park in Richland there’s the Tumbleweed Music Festival in May and the Art in the Park Makers Fair in July; Kennewick’s Columbia Park hosts the fantastic River of Fire Festival fireworks show for the Fourth of July. During the winter holidays, the Lighted Boat Parade starts at Clover Island, travels on the river along Columbia Park and turns around at Howard Amon Park, and there’s a nightly holiday light show at Richland’s John Dam Plaza. Check our calendar, page 12, for events when you’re here.
Check out the free summertime splash pads available at Tri-Cities parks. Kennewick has a few: Columbia Park, Grange Park, Southridge Sports and Events Complex, and Underwood Park. In Richland, visit Howard Amon Park wading pool and Badger Mountain Spray Park—or simply hop in one of the three nearest rivers to cool off.
Indoor Fun Even with all those sunny dry days, sometimes it’s nice to play inside. In Kennewick, check out the Gesa Carousel of Dreams, a magnificently restored 113-yearold carousel, previously voted best family entertainment by Tri-City residents. Other indoor activities include Rock Shop indoor climbing gym, Atomic Blast Arcade and Atomic Bowl or Atomic Escape Rooms, all in Richland, and Kennewick’s iPlay
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Splash Around
RIVER OF FIRE FESTIVAL
Experience family entertainment center. If you’ve never thrown an axe before, Axe KPR (Pasco), Heber Hatchets (Kennewick), or Bullseye Axe Throwing (Richland) will hook you up.
Arts Abound If the arts are your jam, you’ll find them here. Richland’s Gallery at the Park displays the works of 250-plus local and regional artists. Pocket exhibitions in public spaces and at businesses throughout Tri-Cities are fabulous showcases for visual artists. Several
theater groups—the Richland Players, Academy of Children’s Theater, the Rude Mechanicals, Mid-Columbia Musical Theater, Mid-Columbia Ballet and Tri-City Tappers among them— provide entertainment across rotating venues. For musical performances, check out the opera, piano, and mariachi boleros of Encanto Arts, the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers choirs, the Mid-Columbia Symphony, all in Richland, and Pasco’s Rolling Hills Chorus. (Also see See & Do, page 59.)
POWER UP ARCADE
HYDROPLANE RACES
Get Swept Up in the Tri-City Water Follies Perhaps the largest and longest-running annual event in the area is the Tri-City Water Follies—three days of unlimited hydroplane (the fastest in the world) races in Kennewick on the Columbia River, paired with a daily air show. Going into its 57th year, the race for the Columbia Cup offers family fun for all ages with front row seats on the river’s shore. You can even watch from your own boat, though don’t expect to keep pace with the racers!
A JUNIOR PARK RANGER AT THE MANHATTAN PROJECT
Join an Active Mammoth Dig
Play Games
More than 20 years ago, a mammoth skeleton was discovered on the edge of Kennewick in Coyote Canyon. Excavation continues today, offering visitors the chance to tour the active dig, wet screening operations (recovering artifacts from soil using water) and laboratory, as well as see a presentation on site history and findings. Tour reservations open in March on the Mid-Columbia Basin Old Natural Education Sciences (MCBONES) website; reserve well in advance to secure one of the limited slots.
Bring the kiddos to Kennewick’s Power Up Arcade Bar during kids’ day on the last Sunday of every month, from 12 to 5 p.m.; or bring your A-game any other time to compete against your family, or friends on classic arcade games like Street Fighter, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, and more until 11 p.m. on weeknights and 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Pro tip: Skee-Ball is always free.
Learn History and Science The Tri-Cities are home to numerous historical museums, interpretive centers, and other educational experiences thanks to the concentration of STEM research facilities here. East Benton County Historical Society Museum, Franklin County Historical Museum, Hanford Reach Interpretive Center (REACH Museum), Pasco Aviation Museum, White Bluffs Quilt Museum, Gallery at the Park, Sacajawea State Park Interpretive Center, CPCCo Planetarium, and the Hanford Laser Interferometer GravitationalWave Observatory (LIGO) are all places to get your geek on and learn something new.
Catch Pro Sports all Year Long The Tri-City Americans major junior ice hockey team (part of the amateur Western Hockey League) owns winter at the Toyota Center arena in Kennewick. In spring, minor league pro baseball team the Tri-City Dust Devils get going in Pasco at Gesa Stadium. The team is affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels and, fun fact, former Seattle Seahawk and current Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson was once a Dust Devil.
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Going With the Dogs
Don’t miss opportunities to trek with your pooch—both on-leash and off. Pavement, gravel, or dirt, most pathways are pedestrian and pet friendly. Notable places to take your pup include Badger Mountain and neighboring Candy Mountain in Richland for an uphill challenge, with rewarding 360-degree views of the Tri-Cities and its surroundings. In Kennewick, Zintel Canyon’s 2.6-mile Spirit of America Trail loop is a wooded riparian trail tracing a meandering creek. In central Richland, leashed dogs are allowed at Chamna Natural Preserve, on its extensive network of footpaths. Amon Creek Natural Preserve brings users to a shrub-steppe wetland oasis where sightings of beavers, coyotes and jackrabbits PAWS-ABILITIES PLACE
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are common, with mink and otter making rare appearances along the 4-mile out-and-back trail.
Unleashing the Hounds Richland is home to Paws-abilities Place at Badger Mountain Community Park—a five-acre dog park where canines can run free and play. Other off-leash-friendly spots are the Juniper Dunes Wilderness and White Bluffs recreational area at the northern edge of the Hanford Reach National Monument. Each offers miles of paths as well as off-trail wandering for dogs and owners alike. Always check signage for leash rules before entering.
Pet-Friendly Stays The majority of hotels in the Tri-Cities are pet-friendly, as well as several of the VRBOs and Airbnbs in the area, making it easy to bring your furry pal while retaining your choice of lodging experience.
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Walk the Trails
Dining Out
CHAMNA NATURAL PRESERVE
Gear Up Need some treats, toys, or gear? Paw’s Natural Pet Emporium in Kennewick and Blylee’s Natural Pet Food and Supplies in Pasco have you covered, with an emphasis on carrying local and American-made products.
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Fair weather in the Tri-Cities means most restaurants and wineries offer outdoor seating options, which are typically petfriendly (though always check ahead!). CG Public House in Kennewick is a standout with friendly service to dogs, including complimentary house-made dog biscuits. Kiona Vineyards on Red Mountain, Sleeping Dog Wines (open April through November) along the Yakima River and Richland’s Barnard Griffin Winery all welcome pets. Sage Brewing Company in Pasco has a covered patio for your pooch, and at Ice Harbor Brewing in Kennewick, pet-friendly doesn’t only mean dogs—there’s a co*ckatoo who’s been a regular patron, too.
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Treat Yourself
WATER2WINE CRUISE
Whether you’re traveling with a partner or close friends, don’t miss out on moments to indulge. Spa Day It’s healthy to balance hard-core exploration with relaxation and rejuvenation. In Kennewick, get pampered at Nouveau Day Spa with traditional salon and spa offerings along with personal styling services and hydrotherapy. Z Place Salon & Spa provides luxury spa experiences that engage all senses, including a variety of specialty massages and facial treatments. Columbia Point Spa, at The Lodge at Columbia Point in Richland, has a variety of massages plus a best-ofall-worlds European spa facial that includes a face, neck, and shoulder massage. Another option is Float Euphoria. Their signature service is flotation therapy Dreampods—customizable sensory deprivation chambers that float users in high saline water, eliminating the force of gravity on the body and allowing tension to melt away.
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NUVEAU DAY SPA
operate tasting rooms in-city so you don’t have to roam far. Kennewick’s Columbia Gardens Urban Wine and Artisan Village features four tasting rooms, while Richland’s Tulip Lane is home to three. The Horn Rapids Industrial Center off Highway 240 has also attracted several breweries and distilleries.
Go Shopping Downtown There’s no better time to browse and shop than on a trip. Downtown Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco are highly walkable, each with a unique—and historic—vibe. Richland’s Uptown Shopping Center is a fond throwback to the mid-century, atomic-era and home to an eclectic collection of specialty shops, antique malls, and locally-owned and operated restaurants. Similarly, Kennewick’s downtown features numerous mom-and-pop-style storefronts on its main street with plenty of fun finds. Downtown Pasco is a gem in the Pacific Northwest, with a standout concentration of shops and restaurants that reflect the city’s majority Hispanic population. Find lots of fantastic food here, as well as shops, with clothing such as guayaberas and quinceañera dresses, plus leather boots, home goods, and more. (Find indie retailers in See & Do, page 59.)
Watch Sunsets on a Luxury Yacht JUICE BOX
Sneak Out to a Speakeasy On the other side of the river, in Pasco, stop by Proof Gastropub (Power Up Arcade Bar’s sister restaurant). One of the arcade game towers in the gastropub’s waiting area conceals an entrance to a modern-day speakeasy called Juice Box, which features karaoke rooms and a musician-themed co*cktail menu. There’s libations such as The Prince, with bourbon, house lemonade, and pomegranate juice, and The Ozz, which uses vodka, gin, and rum as its base.
Winery and Brewery Hop
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The Tri-Cities are surrounded by more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius (see our wine story, page 34), as well as over a dozen breweries and a handful of distilleries. The only challenge in building a tasting itinerary will be narrowing it down. Several wineries
Water2Wine Cruises depart from the Columbia Point Marina in Richland aboard a 74-foot yacht, the West Star. Sit back and enjoy the stellar view as you’re served a three-course plated meal over the twoand-a-half-hour ride. Brunch, lunch, and sightseeing-only excursions are also available, as well as those featuring karaoke, stand-up comedy, and live music events to make your voyage all the more memorable.
Take in 360-degree Views on a Paddlewheel Steamboat Want to see more of the river corridor? American Cruise Lines and USA River Cruises offer multiday Columbia-to-Snake River voyages setting sail from either Portland, Oregon or Clarkston, Washington, enabling passengers to experience the east-west extent of the river system and dynamic shoreline terrain with onshore excursions, including in the Tri-Cities. Guided jet boat tours of the Hanford Reach National Monument—home to the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia—is another option for getting out on the water.
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Local Bounty
Visit a market or farm for the freshest produce—plus other locally-made goodies—the region has to offer.
Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse
U-PICK STRAWBERRIES AT MIDDLETON FARMS
Experience a Harvest Festival Fall harvest festivals serve up old-fashioned fun down on the farm. Country Mercantile’s original Pasco location and Middleton Farms, also in Pasco, both offer visitors the chance to get lost in a corn maze, take hay rides to the pumpkin patch and take
part in both traditional and new age fallthemed activities and carnival-style games like duck races. Country Mercantile is open year-round, selling in-season produce, gourmet canned goods, and locally made foods, as well as running a lunch counter and in-
Support Local Farmers Between May and October, there’s a farmers market going on most days of the week in the Tri-Cities. Buying locally grown produce direct from farmers is not only the best way to support a critical part of our food system, but also a fun way to experience Tri-City culture and get to the root—literally—of the food scene. Many markets also offer local crafts and other diversions in addition to produce and ready-to-eat items.
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house chocolate confectionery. Their fall festival includes small rides and a mining camp where kids pan for real gemstones. Middleton Farms offers a wide variety of autumnal activities including pumpkin cannons, pumpkin bowling, potato blasters, a super slide, a petting zoo, and more. Middleton also hosts asparagus, strawberry, and sunflower festivals in-season.
Historic Downtown Kennewick Farmers Market, Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m., at the Flag Plaza at the corner of Benton Street and W Kennewick Ave Richland’s Market at the Parkway, Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pasco Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the largest open-air fresh produce farmers market in the state Fresh Picks Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., an openair farmers’ market at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites next to the HAPO Center in Pasco 3 Eyed Fish Farmers Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Queensgate Village off Richland’s Keene Road
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In 2022, the Tri-Cities’ first indoor vendor market opened—Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse. Located in an old grape-juice plant and warehouse complex in Kennewick, the space lends a charming postindustrial backdrop to the 60 small businesses now here. Find the perfect souvenir or gifts for friends and family among the specialty foods, produce, and unique thrifted and artisan-made goods. On the opposite end of the warehouse, Kennewick’s Ice Harbor Brewery relocated its headquarters and brewing operation to a former ice storehouse. More vendors, restaurants and event space are coming soon as the complex continues to MIDDLETON FARMS be renovated.
HAVEN FLOWER FARM
SANDOLLAR FARMS
U-Pick Produce The Tri-Cities are surrounded on all sides by agricultural operations big and small—from vineyards and commodity crops to farms growing pumpkins, berries, fruits trees, and vegetables—which means there are numerous opportunities to directly source food from local soil. U-pick operations offer the most hands-on experiences: Ray French Orchard in Richland grows peaches, nectarines, apples, and cherries; Applegate Orchards in Burbank has rows and rows of organic blueberries; and the Hatch Patch in Pasco grows cherries, apples, Asian pears, pumpkins, potatoes, onions, and squash. Additionally, residential backyard growers and smaller operations also put their excess up for grabs from time to time, so keep your eyes peeled as you’re driving around.
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Pick a Bouquet Looking for fresh-cut bouquets and Instagramworthy photo ops featuring fields of flowers under expansive blue skies? Look no further than the Tri-Cities. Open seasonally, the owners of Haven Flower Farm grow dozens of flower varieties at their rural home in Kennewick. Buy a pre-cut bouquet or take a walk through the garden and assemble your
own. Haven Flower Farm also hosts pop-up events and floral arranging classes and sells small-batch soap and candles. West Richland’s SunKissed Lavender Farm specializes in products made from its namesake herb, including fresh-cut stalks, distilled essential oil blends, infused goat milk soap, soy candles, and tea. Though Columbia River Dahlias doesn’t offer public access to its fields, they do have a cute flower stand in Kennewick that sells both cut bouquets and tubers for your own garden.
Pet an Alpaca Between April and October, you can make an appointment to tour Sandollar Farms Alpacas & Pyrs—a working alpaca farm, fiber arts studio, and retail shop in Kennewick. In addition to mingling with their adorable fluffy herd of rare Suri alpacas, you’ll learn about the industry and see how shearing is done—alpacas’ fleece is highly sought after for highend textiles. The farm is also home to an adorable Great Pyrenees dog, plus chickens and bees.
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Vine Time
RED MOUNTAIN, WHITE BLUFFS, AND GOOSE GAP OFFER THREE DISTINCTIVE PROFILES OF WHAT WASHINGTON WINES HAVE TO OFFER.
AERIAL VIEW OF KIONA WITH RED MOUNTAIN IN THE DISTANCE
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RED MOUNTAIN
WHITE BLUFFS
GOOSE GAP
“The Tri-Cities is situated right in the thick of [wine country], making it the perfect launching point to get to know Washington’s AVAs.”
W Washington’s first American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), established in the early 1980s, were massive—up to 18,000 acres of grapes of all different varieties comprised the Yakima (1983), Columbia Valley (1984), and Walla Walla (1984) AVAs. However, the state’s first grapes were planted much earlier, in 1825, and the first cabernet sauvignon vines were planted in 1956 in the Yakima Valley—making them some of the oldest in the country. It took decades before the definition of AVAs in the Washington wine industry
took hold, and was later nationally recognized, but it would take even longer before AVA petitioners could prove how close they could zoom in on the differences that lay amid those 18,000 acres. “Thirty or 40 years ago they were just planting grapes. These weren’t vineyardists, they were farmers growing a commodity. But as we’ve gotten more comfortable with it, we’ve seen all this nuance that wasn’t so obvious before,” says John Claar Whitelatch of Claar Cellars in Pasco. Today, Washington is home to 20 AVAs, each prized for its specific microclimate, soil composition, and grape varietals. The Tri-Cities is situated right in the thick of them, making it the perfect launching point to get to know Washington’s AVAs, whether you’re a casual drinker or an enthusiast who can nerd out over airflow, elevation, or why the Red Mountain soil is so special. Here’s a dive deep into three of the state’s AVAs easily accessible from the Tri-Cities—Red Mountain, White Bluffs, and Goose Gap.
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WHITE BLUFFS
Wine to look for: Riesling, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon “The one thing I say about White Bluffs is it’s always been known, but now it’s named,” says Kent Waliser, director of wine sales for Sagemoor Vineyards in Pasco. In 1972, Sagemoor became the first largescale commercial vineyard in Washington here, with cabernet, sauvignon blanc, and Riesling vines. White Bluffs is one of Washington’s newest AVAs—designated in June 2021. Although the designation was applied for in 2017, Waliser says it’s been in “people’s dreams going back to the ’90s.” The AVA takes its name from the bluffs that make up the region and the soil sediment that appears to have a white color (called the SAGEMOOR
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Ringold Formation). Geographically, it cozies up to the banks of the Columbia River, and while the elevation of the bluffs isn’t as steep or dramatic as some other areas, the airflow ensures the grapes remain frost- and freezefree, which helps define the quality and flavors of the 20 varieties that are grown in this AVA. Of the AVA’s nearly 94,000 acres, only 1,127 acres—just under two square miles—produce wine grapes, the first of which were planted in 1972. Interestingly, there are 90 wineries throughout the state using grapes grown in White Bluffs, but only one winery, Claar Cellars, first started by Russell Claar in 1979, has its estate there. After years of selling their grape juice to other wineries, Claar’s daughter, Crista Claar Whitelatch; her husband, Bob; and their sons, John and James, decided to start their own winery in 2006. According to John Claar Whitelatch, the White Bluffs wine to try is Riesling. “We get a really strong flinty minerality, that kind of petrol you get in a lot of German Rieslings. Washington in general is really known for its Rieslings, but what sets White Bluffs apart is a little kerosene, a little character in the nose,” he says. Sagemoor Vineyards has four of its six vineyards planted in the White Bluffs AVA (the winery itself, Sagemoor Estates, is in Walla Walla, about an hour southeast of the Tri-Cities). Waliser attributes the elegant, soft qualities in Sagemoor wines to the airflow and calcium carbonate-rich soil: “They’re fruit-forward and the tannins are more of a dusty tannin than bold, in your face.” The red wines produced in White Bluffs are approachable and balanced and lend well to aging. When looking for wine made with White Bluffs grapes, you can count on softer whites and reds with good minerality. “It’s aromatics and acidity, balance and ripeness. Great characteristics to have,” says Waliser.
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The Newest AVAs: White Bluffs and Goose Gap
COL SOLARE
THE PATIO AT COL SOLARE
KIONA
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“If you were blending a Columbia Valley wine, you’d have the backbone be Columbia Valley, add something else for aromatics, and then add in Red Mountain for power.”
GOOSE GAP
Wines to look for: merlot and chardonnay Washington’s 19th AVA, also designated in June 2021, is named for the wide, sloping saddle between Candy and Badger mountains. The second distinguishing feature of the 8,129-acre AVA is Goose Mountain—distinctive because of its east-west orientation, which gives the grapes slightly less sun, later ripening, and more time on the vine. The AVA has 1,800 acres of vineyards growing 16 varieties of grapes, owned by Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery, the only estate vineyard in this AVA. In addition to making its own wine, Goose Ridge sells their grapes to more than 20 other wineries. “There’s a lot of tension in our wines. A lot of lift and brightness that comes through from the soil,” says Andrew Wilson, winemaker for Goose Ridge. Wilson has worked at the winery since 2014, blending the estate’s own varietals, including malbec, grenache, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, viognier, and grenache blanc, into award-winning wines. The most remarkable wines from Goose Ridge are merlot and
chardonnay, which both have a defined streak of minerality, which adds a lift and freshness. Look to Goose Gap wines for a “tremendous amount of texture, freshness, and tension,” says Wilson. “Look to Red Mountain for power and concentration, but add Goose Gap for lift, brightness, and supple texture.”
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Wine to look for: cabernet sauvignon
At 4,000 acres, Red Mountain is one of the state’s smallest AVAs. Since being designated in 2001, it has become known as a cabernet sauvignon lover’s paradise. Its 2,382 acres of vineyards bake under the sun and receive only five inches of rain annually. The “mountain” from which the region gets its name isn’t quite a mountain, but a series of geologic folds. The red tone comes from the color the cheatgrass turns in the spring. It’s walking distance to Goose Gap, but it might as well be a different world—with different wind exposure and distinct soil composition.
JJ Williams grew up in the area, and his grandfather, John Williams, started Kiona Winery in 1975. Williams is now the general manager, while his brother Tyler is the winemaker. Kiona has five non-contiguous vineyards within Red Mountain and Williams notes that “even within that pretty tight geographical radius, the wines taste different.” He says the beauty of that is being able to zoom in and out on the juice produced from specific vineyards. “With a Red Mountain wine that we’re pulling from blocks all over the AVA, we can zoom in on one block or one vineyard and see what the difference is.” Even with those variations, the thread that runs through Red Mountain wines—cabernet sauvignon especially—is a balanced, deep concentration. “Red Mountain is the muscle. If you were blending a Columbia Valley wine, you’d have the backbone be Columbia Valley, add something else for aromatics, and then add in Red Mountain for power,” Williams says. There are other “delightful non-cabernet wines here” but as Williams notes, “you’re not going to come to Red Mountain to drink aromatic gewürztraminer.”
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by Ellee Thalheimer YOU’D BE HARD-PRESSED to visit the Tri-Cities region and miss its rich diversity of cultures, history, heritage, and lifestyles. It’s foundational: Indigenous people lived along the shores of the Columbia River, Black workers migrated to the area to help build the Manhattan Project, and Latinx families are integral to the agrarian economy and business community. To that end, in 2022, Visit TriCities launched Tri-IDEAs, an initiative to amplify tourism-related businesses, destinations, and events by meeting weekly with local businesses, community leaders, event organizers, and residents to discuss the importance of promoting diverse businesses.
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“The Tri-IDEAs program has had a tremendous effect,” says Vivian Terrell, the owner of HoneyBaked Ham Café in Kennewick. “Inclusion and diversity are an important part of being a cohesive community, so we aren’t just separate pockets of people. The spotlight on businesses raises awareness and brings people together.” The following are some of the activities, businesses, and celebrations you won’t want to miss when visiting—from tucking into tacos and tortas, to dancing at the Tri-Cities Pride Festival, to sipping wine from BIPOC winemakers.
HERITAGE TOURISM AND CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS The shores of the Columbia River are home to several Native American tribes—the Umatilla, Cayuse, Walla Walla, Nez Perce, Wanapum, and Yakama—and Clover Island (Ánwas) in Kennewick was used for traditional tule reed gathering before the area was
ceded to the United States. Currently, bronze statues and art installations there commemorate the Gathering Place (Wiyákuktpa). Another great resource for local Native American history is the Sacajawea State Park and Interpretive Center in Pasco. Interactive exhibits focus on Sacagawea, as well as the experience of the Shoshone-Bannock and Sahaptian-speaking tribes. Check out the seven circle installations, each one telling a different story, placed here by internationally known artist Maya Lin. The Tri-Cities Latinx community goes all out with annual food and drink festivities. In April, the Downtown Pasco Taco Crawl sends droves of aficionados to around 20 taco destinations and asks them to vote on their favorite. In Vivian Terrell, owner of HoneyBaked Ham Café
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Kennewick, top Mariachi bands from all over the Pacific Northwest pilgrimage to Columbia Park for the Mariachi & More Festival in June. In August, don’t miss the annual Celebration of Community, Diversity, and Culture that fetes the many groups that call the area home. Also catch the Tri-Cities Michelada Festival, which pays homage to this venerated, refreshing co*cktail: beer enhanced with lime juice, sauces, spices, chamoy sauce, and a salted rim. Finally, September brings the Fiery Foods Festival—replete with live music, the Fiery Farmers Market, salsa tastings, and plenty of other ways to send steam
out of festivalgoers’ ears. In June, the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates Pride month at the Tri-Cities Pride Festival—there’s live music in Volunteer Park, drag shows, spoken word, and lots of dancing. Don’t miss the Arts Foundation of the Mid-Columbia’s annual Pride GLOW Skate at the Rollarena Skating Center in Richland. Any time of the year, venture to Out and About in Pasco for dancing and weekly drag shows. In Kennewick, the Wat Lao Thammayanaram Tri-Cities Temple celebrates the Lao New Year with a festival in April. All are welcome to enjoy music, food, traditional dance, plus parades at the three-day event, which invites good wealth and fortune into the new year.
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There are a variety of culinary options on offer in each of the Tri-Cities. Inspired by fresh Asian street foods from Thailand to Japan, Soi 705 in Richland delivers not only sumptuous food like jackfruit fries and homemade Thai sumai, but also innovative co*cktails, such as the Rumdog Millionaire (it comes complete with edible money)—plus a regular schedule of live music. For steaming platters of samosas, biryanis, and curries, try Kennewick’s Maharaja Taste of India. In late fall, they make delectable sweets for Diwali, such as deep-fried spiral jalebi, a staple during the Festival of Lights. Local favorite Viera’s Bakery in Pasco has two locations. It’s hard to choose between fresh-out-of-the-oven campechanas (a flaky, honey-glazed Mexican pastry), fruit-filled empanadas, or buttery croissants. Find more sweets at Cupcakes Bakery and Deli in Kennewick, where beloved cupcake flavors include sweet potato and chocolate peanut butter pretzel. On the savory side, grab a Southern-style catfish plate with greens and cornbread. Also in Kennewick, head to HoneyBaked Ham Café for a fantastic ham sandwich. The to-go counter also provides full combo meals, hams, turkeys, roasts, and sides à la carte. For some retail therapy, look to The Octopus’ Garden for the best Cupcakes place to buy incense, candles, Bakery and Deli cheeky mugs, or magnet poetry. Set among the golden foothills of the Red Mountain American Viticultural Area(AVA), Frichette Winery welcomes visitors to their tasting room and working vineyard. Take in the views while sipping a big red carménère or a traditional merlot. Victor Palencia, owner of Palencia Wine
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ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES Science aficionados will find many accessible destinations in the Tri-Cities. The REACH Museum is accessible to all mobilities with wide, smooth pathways. It features self-guided tours, sculptures by local artists, galleries, and rotating exhibits about the Mid-Columbia Basin and the Hanford Reach National Monument. The B Reactor National Historic Landmark—the first full-scale plutonium production reactor—is located within the Manhattan Project National Historical Park and offers free public tours. With two weeks advance notice, wheelchair-accessible buses and sign-language interpreters are also available. There’s no need for 3D glasses at the CPCCo Planetarium. Their high-definition, state-of-the-art projection system and 36-foot panoramic viewing dome simulate the solar system, and the theater also has wheelchair seating spaces. Tour the inter-
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active and static exhibits at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), a national facility for gravitational-wave research designed to explore the field of astrophysics. The tour is ADA-accessible, with two slopes along the way. The American Automobile Association (AAA) named the Sacagawea Heritage Trail one of the top accessible trails in Washington. The 23-mile paved route passes through the Riverview Natural Preserve and Yakima Delta Wildlife Nature Area, and many annual festivals happen in the parks along its course. In Richland, it connects to the Riverfront Trail, which follows the Columbia River shoreline past storefronts and through several parks. Along the way, trail goers pass Gallery at the Park, where more than 200 local artists display and sell their paintings, pottery, woodwork, jewelry, and photography. Barnard Griffin Winery is known for its sangiovese rosé, but don’t miss the single-vineyard Red Heaven merlot. Visitors can sample these and other bottles while noshing on small plates at the Richland tasting room—equipped with accessible parking, ramps, and bathrooms. For the beer-inclined, Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Company
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If coffee is your preferred way to start the day, get a jolt with some honey from a café con miel at Indaba Coffee in Kennewick, paired with a freshly baked pastry. Come to Rockabilly Roasting Co., also in Kennewick, for small batch beans roasted on-site and stay for the antique hunting in the shop attached to the cafe. The Caterpillar Café—housed inside the area’s favorite comic book shop, Adventures Underground—brews up hot drinks like the Toasted Cinnamon Mocha and has a small menu of baked goods. Schedule a tasting tour of Richland’s Treasure Valley Coffee, where you can select, roast and sip your own beans. Also in
Richland, Peaco*ck Coffee Roasting Co.'s dedication to sustainability includes bean sourcing and zero-emmisions roasting. Get juiced at Kennewick’s Just Juice and FreshPicks, with smoothies and freshpressed juice blends, or detox at Fresh Juice Me in Richland, which specializes in vitamin-packed juice blends and shots of wheat grass and ginger turmeric. For an unbeatable bacon Bloody Mary, seek out Lu Lu Craft Bar + Kitchen, situated on the banks of the Columbia River in Richland. Pair your drink with something from the hearty brunch menu that includes chicken-fried steak and eggs and massive cinnamon waffles.
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Those amber waves of rippling grain you see just outside the Tri-Cities are processed into some of the state’s best brews. In Kennewick, check out Ice Harbor Brewery for the rich Sternwheeler Stout or the award-winning Lighthouse Lager. Sage Brewing Company has two locations—the
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After the sun goes down, take advantage of the area’s mixologists whirring and shaking up creative co*cktails and specialized experiences. Don’t miss Pasco’s Juicebox Bar, where you can imbibe rockstar-themed co*cktails like Rum DMC with rum, pineapple, and cranberry in private karaoke rooms. Check out the moody, prohibition-themed Amendment XXI in Richland for classic co*cktails like the Sazerac-and gin-soaked Bees Knees alongside a robust menu of burgers and flatbread pizzas. Or there’s fanciful co*cktails at Moniker, where the fare changes seasonally. Expect contemporary takes on classic co*cktails plus a menu that draws from global flavors to amp up casual dishes like smash burgers and sandwiches. Head to The Bradley in Richland for its signature smoked co*cktail, named after the restaurant: earl grey-infused bourbon and a honey-infused ice cube in an absintherinsed and applewood-smoked glass. Other thoughtful co*cktails accompany a seasonal and localingredient-focused menu—around the winter holidays, try a glass of the house-made egg nog (spiked or regular) or get a bottle to go. Paper
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A regular cast of food trucks congregate daily at the Griggs Ace Hardware store parking lot, across the street from Jefferson Park in Richland. Hit up Hi Dumplings for pan-fried buns, ramen, stir-fried noodles, and dumplings. Doggie Style Gourmet dishes up fancy-looking hot dogs like the Bernie Mac, topped with mac and cheese and bacon, or the Emerald City Doggie with caramelized onions and jalapeño cream cheese—they’ve got a vegan dog available, too. There’s also Mas Taco for petite-sized street tacos, plump tortas, and hefty burritos. 54 | visitTR I-C I T I E S.com
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Perched on the bank of Duffy’s Pond just off the Columbia River in the Port of Kennewick, Columbia Gardens combines posh wine-tasting rooms with plenty of delectable food truck options. Here you’ll find Swampy’s BBQ for pulled pork sandwiches, brisket hoagies, smoked chili, and scalloped potatoes, and Botanas Culichi, a truck serving up elotes (grilled corn on the cob) topped with flaming hot Cheetos, ceviche, and sweet conchas stuffed with whipped cream, strawberries, and chocolate. Check out Taste of Wok for stir fry and crab Rangoon or Frida’s
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Head to this sleek European-style bakery in Pasco to pick up delicate 13-layer chocolate cakes, rumsoaked cakes with cream cheese frosting, or chocolate and cherry rolled cakes. Don’t miss their signature item, the Napoleon cake, with flaky, crisp puff pastry sandwiching light-as-air sour cream frosting.
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Owner Ashley Meehan’s favorite offering is the Cookie Butter, a cookie stuffed with the eponymous paste made with cookie crumbs and topped with Biscoff cookie chunks. There are 14 other kinds of cookie— mostly stuffed plus classics like chocolate chip and
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This family-run Pasco business specializes in Mexican-style paletas, a frozen treat made with real fruit and/or cream, and mangonadas, a rich, mango smoothie spiked with tangy brick-red chamoy and a tamarind-coated straw that tastes like drinking a mango Sour Patch Kid. You’ll also find more than two dozen flavors of ice cream and sorbet that range from classic strawberry and vanilla to the more adventurous pine nut or Ferrero Rocher.
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For those searching for patisserie-style treats, West Richland’s TSP Bakeshop is the place. You’ll find flaky croissants, delicate tarts with lemon or chocolate salted caramel, triple berry scones, and squishy eclairs. Glutenfree treats, like a decadent flourless chocolate cake, are also available.
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Market, or head to The Octopus’ Garden to stock up on fun items like toys, stickers, candy, and cards. At Adventures Underground, you’ll find comics, graphic novels, books, games, and vinyl records (plus a coffee bar). Not far from the shopping center, at Richland Parkway, spruce up your bicycle or grab some gear for your next Greenies outdoor ride at Greenies. And if you’re more of an indoor adventurer, shop for trendy women’s fashion staples and accessories at Pink Pearl. For all things retro, yet of the moment, head north for some stand-alone
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Richland gems: comb through The Fuzzy Felt’s impressive collection of concert tees and jean jackets, or swing by the memorably named Xenophile Bibliopole & Armorer, Chronopolis for rare books, memorabilia, movie posters, novelty items and more. It’s in an industrial park, but you’ll spot it by the gargoyle statues flanking the driveway. The Beaver Bark Gift and Garden Center isn’t just a mecca for plant lovers—it’s a must-stop for unique and seasonal gifts, home goods, and clothing. Historic downtown Kennewick has several choice retailers to peruse including home goods and gifts from Downtown Mercantile; sustainable fashions at
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Threads Boutique; small-batch jewelry, candles, and apothecary items from Earth Spirit; or trendy women’s wardrobe and accessories from Envy Galore (which also has a location in Pasco). Foodies will delight in vino, food truck bites, and pop-ups from Columbia Gardens Urban Wine and Artisan Village. And visit the Public Market Columbia River Warehouse indoor market to shop local artisan creations from textiles to spices. Downtown Pasco is a colorful reflection of the Tri-Cities’ Hispanic population. Here you’ll find shops featuring elaborate and dreamy quinceañera dresses, sharp guayaberas (men’s formal summer shirts), festive jewelry, and more. Need some new kicks? Stop by Washington-based Caballero Western Wear for a snazzy pair of boots. While in Pasco, don’t miss The Little Plant Shop (with a new second location in Richland), and take home a little greenery—there are some unique houseplants in the collection—to remember your visit. visitTR I-C I T I E S.com | 61
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learning opportunities on the area’s natural and human histories, including exhibits on local ecology. Learn about gravitational waves at LIGO, (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave
Observatory) where the first wave detectors were constructed in Hanford in 1999, and where the first waves were found in 2015. The brand-new Exploration Center houses 5,000
square feet of interactive exhibitions devoted to the field of study and includes a replica of the Nobel Prize in Physics the founders of LIGO received in 2017. Space fans will will also enjoy the CPCCo Planetarium. The observatory offers The face of B a full-dome panoramic Reactor during experience where visitors construction can observe and learn about constellations, the solar system, and more. It’s the most technologically advanced digital planetarium in the Pacific Northwest. Back on earth, there’s even more to discover below ground. Take a tour of the Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site (registration opens March 1) at the edge of Kennewick. In GO INSIDE A 1999, the bones NUCLEAR of a Columbia REACTOR! Mammoth were found here, and in 2010, it became a formal excavation and education destination—leading to the further discovery of hundreds of specimens. No bones about it, you won’t
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Tap into the Tri-Cities’ creative energy at galleries, live performances, festivals, and more. TH ER E’S S O MET H IN G FOR EV ERYO NE in the region’s arts scene in Tri-Cities. For classical music fans, the Mid-Columbia Symphony plays quintessential pieces and contemporary tunes throughout the year. Tenor José Iñiguez leads Encanto Arts, a program with local and visiting musicians that combines opera, classical piano, and mariachi boleros. For dance aficionados, the Mid-Columbia Ballet puts on traditional favorites, such as The Nutcracker, and modern productions alike. Love a choir? The MidColumbia Mastersingers comprises three performance choirs that put on seasonal concerts; and the Atomic Chapter of Beer Choir makes appearances singing from their own Beer Choir Hymnal: 40 drinking songs, original works, and irreverent takes on favorites. Theater fans also have options, including The Rude Mechanicals, which brings Shakespeare to community venues indoors and out, along with The Richland Players, whose live performances range from dramatic Broadway hits to entertaining murder mysteries, and everything in between. If you’re into textiles and fiber arts, pop by the White Bluffs Quilt Museum in Richland for exhibitions, classes, and its extensive quilting library. Visual art lovers will enjoy the Allied Arts Association’s Gallery
at the Park, which showcases a monthly rotation of featured Pacific Northwest artists, plus a space featuring art you can take home, made by more than 200 local professionals. For those who love grand events, the Gallery at the Park also holds an annual open-air showcase in July, Art in the Park, which includes two days of art, live music, and food. In Pasco, catch Custer’s Arts & Crafts Show at the HAPO Center in early spring and just before the holidays to stock up on decor and handmade items. If you’re visiting in October, the annual 509 Tour d’Arts is a self-guided tour across the TriCities and into the home studios and venues of regional artists. Other annual can’t-miss events include the Mariachi & More Festival in Columbia Park in Kennewick every June, which celebrates local Hispanic culture with live mariachi music, kids’ activities, and Mexican food; the popular Tumbleweed Music Festival in Richland every Labor Day weekend, which includes more than 100 performances by folk musicians from around the Pacific Northwest; and for cinephiles, the Tri-Cities International Film Festival in October, which screens independent, small-budget features and shorts across genres at the Uptown Theater in Richland.
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Foot golf! Goat yoga! Classic cars! You’ll want to check out these local adventures.
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ancy a game of footgolf, the combo-sport of soccer and golf? Get over to Columbia Park Golf Tri-Plex’s FootGolf Course, the only one in the region. It’s beginner-accessible and available to anyone of any age who can kick a ball. Players rollick through an 18-hole, park-style course, kicking a soccer ball toward pins. Rules are analogous to traditional golf. If you’re looking to challenge your inner Zen, and your inner animal lover, attend a goat yoga class put on by Eltopia’s The Lavender Rooster. Yes, it’s exactly as cute as it sounds: 45 minutes of mini goats gamboling about, in your face, tickling your toes, and
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hopping on your back. Bring a smile and a lighthearted attitude toward your practice. If you’re more into spectator sports, check out the Tri-City Raceway at the Red Mountain Event Center. If features the only half-mile paved tri-oval (a combination triangle and oval) remaining in North America, The Lavender the track was designed to pay Rooster homage to the region’s three major cities. The premium stock car race venue hosts two to three NASCAR-style races per year, so put the Apple Cup (in spring) and Fall Classic on your calendar (see dates at VisitTri-Cities.com) . For the classic car enthusiast, Cool Desert Nights + Hog and Dogs is where motorcycles, hot rods, and collector, vintage, and antique cars get to cruise and compete every summer.
DEEP DIVE GET A FEEL FOR THE D E E P with a tour inside the USS Triton submarine sail—the nuclear-powered sub was the first to circle the earth underwater in 1960 and was the last to contain the conning tower, a compartment inside the sail protecting critical equipment and command crew. This was also the largest sail aboard an American submarine, at 75 feet long and 20 feet tall. Schedule a tour (open March 15– November 15) through the Port of Benton; you can take a self-guided tour of the park and the exterior of the sail year-round.
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Water Ways
Explore the rivers by boat, paddleboard, kayak, or jet ski.
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he First Peoples of the Columbia Basin once gathered at the high desert confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers—later leading to the settlement of towns along their shores that grew into what we know today as Tri-Cities. These rivers and their tributaries are still the lifeblood of the arid eastern half of the state and provide ample recreational opportunities to boot. Public boat ramps and docks dot the river corridor with popular launches at Richland’s Columbia Point or Howard Amon Park, Kennewick’s Columbia Park or Clover Island and Pasco’s Chiawana Park. Inner tubers, water skiers, and scuba divers are all welcome. Take a jet boat to the Hanford Reach National Monument to enjoy the beauty of the last freeflowing stretch of the Columbia. Head south and marvel at the towering cliffsides of Wallula Gap, where a massive ice dam once held back Glacial
Lake Lewis during the Missoula floods of the 14th millennium. Take advantage of the guided river, fishing, and scuba diving tours offered by local companies including Undersea Adventures in Kennewick, Preszler’s Guide Service, and Down Under Sport Fishing. Explore the smaller and more tranquil Snake and Yakima rivers by kayak or paddleboard. Motherdaughter-owned Northwest Paddleboarding offers kayak and paddleboard rentals, plus paddleboard lessons and tours. Rent a canoe, kayak, or pedal boat from Bateman Kayak & Canoe. Like a motor? Find jet ski rentals at Pacific Shorz Powersports. For a more refined experience of the Columbia, book a brunch, lunch, dinner, or strictly sightseeing Water2Wine Cruise in Richland, during the day or, better yet, during sunset and watch the sky glow up in signature pinks, oranges, and golds.
THERE’S A REASON the region has become one of Washington’s top golf destinations—the four cities have nine public golf courses between them, which are playable every month of the year. Columbia Point Golf Course offers beautiful views of the Columbia River from its 7,000 yards of putting green, fairways, and clubhouse, which is equipped with a golf shop, cafe, and a covered patio. It’s one of the area’s best values, offering a hilly course that makes a strong short game an asset. Kennewick’s Canyon Lakes is an award-winning, true parkland-style course that pulls out all the stops on player experience. Designed by famed course architect Robert Muir Graves, Sun Willows in Pasco is a well-balanced, all-skill-level course. Similarly, Zintel Creek in Kennewick is a short course (par 65) geared toward beginners and family fun. Tucked into a bend of the Yakima River, West Richland’s links-style layout offers a rural experience with a nod to local history, having once been an emergency landing strip during World War II. Horn Rapids, on the doorstep of the Hanford Reach National Monument, is a budget-friendly option, with twilight rates starting at 1 p.m. For aquick and casual nine-hole round, check out the waterfront Columbia Park Golf Tri Plex, Pasco’s Golfland, or Richland’s Buckskin Golf Course. For a change of pace, disc or mini golf might be your game. Tri-Cities is home to five disc golf courses, among them: Two Rivers Park course in Finley is free to the public, so plan to bring your own disc. It takes players to the water’s beautiful, yet hair-raising, edge if you’re up for a challenge. The City of Kennewick’s Columbia Park Disc Golf Course is also free to the public, while Columbia Park Golf Tri-Plex offers a course plus disc rentals for a nominal fee. Mini golfers, head to Golf Universe in Kennewick, which offers two 18-hole classic mini golf courses that are always a hit with kids, competitive groups of friends, or perhaps even as a company outing. visitTR I-C I T I E S.com | 67
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ring your own bike or rent one from Trek Bicycle in Kennewick, or Greenies or Pedego Electric Bikes in Richland, and take to the network of trails that connect the Tri-Cities. Or circumnavigate the region via the 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage Trail and experience the full stretch of the area’s Columbia River waterfront. The fully paved path is great for traveling by wheel or foot. Along the trail, there’s lots of history and easy interesting detours, such as each city’s distinctive and historic downtown. There’s also the Sacajawea State Park Interpretive Center, Columbia Gardens Urban Wine and Artisan Village, Kennewick’s Clover Island in the Columbia River, and much more to customize your route itinerary. One
fun option is to continue north onto the Richland Riverfront Trail past the I-82 Bridge until the trail ends at the USS Triton Submarine Memorial Park, where you can book tours of the sail and conning tower of a Cold War-era nuclear submarine. Alternatively, take it off-road with a mountain bike at Chamna Natural Preserve along the Yakima River or Bateman Island where the rivers converge. Experience the region’s unique sagebrush steppe habitat and meet your edge exploring the extensive Badger Mountain Trail System, which links three of the major ridges bordering the Tri-Cities. Journey further out to the eastern slope of Rattlesnake Mountain for a more uphill challenge. BMXers should check out the State Patrol Trails (off I-82 near the Highway
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Lodging
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Where to Stay
WITH MORE THAN 60 HOTELS in the greater Tri-Cities area, there’s plenty of room for travelers of all sorts to tuck in for the night.
Kennewick Columbia Center CO M FORT I N N
7801 W. Quinault Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 choicehotels.com FA IR FI E L D I N N B Y M A R R IOT T
7809 W. Quinault Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 marriott.com R ED L IO N HOT E L K ENNEWI C K CO L U M B I A CENT ER
1101 N. Columbia Center Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336 redlion.com
Convention Center SUR ESTAY P L U S HOT E L BY BEST WE S T E RN K ENNEWI C K T RI-C I T I E S
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H ILTO N G ARD E N IN N KE N N E W ICK
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H AMPTON I NN K E N N EWI CK AT SO UTHR I DGE
3715 Plaza Way Kennewick, WA 99338 hilton.com
SPRIN G H IL L SUITE S BY MARRIOT T KE N N E W ICK
LA Q UI NTA I NN & S UI TES
7048 W. Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336 marriott.com
2600 S. Quillan Pl. Kennewick, WA 99338 wyndhamhotels.com
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BAYMO N T IN N & SUITE S
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4220 W. 27th Pl. Kennewick, WA 99337 wyndhamhotels.com
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4001 W. 27th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99337 bestwestern.com CO MF O RT SUITE S KE N N E W ICK AT SO UTH RID G E
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K E N N EWI CK I NN & SUITES
321 N. Johnson St. Kennewick, WA 99336 fairbridgeinns.com RE D L ION I NN & S UI TES K E N N EWI CK TR I-CI TI ES
5616 W. Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 redlion.com
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626 N. Columbia Center Blvd. (Add to Address) Kennewick, WA 99336 wyndhamhotels.com
Pasco HAPO CENTER/GES A S TADI UM
Hampton Inn & Suites Pasco/Tri-Cities 6826 Burden Blvd. Pasco, WA 99301 hilton.com HOLI DAY I NN EXPR ES S & S UI TES PAS CO TR I-CI TI ES
4525 Convention Pl. Pasco, WA 99301 ihg.com/holidayinnexpress MY PLACE HOTEL
6830 Rodeo Dr. Pasco, WA 99301 myplacehotels.com
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9930 Bedford St. Pasco, WA 99301 choicehotels.com
Tri-Cities Airport B ES T WES TER N PR EMI ER PAS CO I NN & S UI TES
2811 N. 20th Ave. Pasco, WA 99301 bestwestern.com COURTYAR D B Y MAR R I OT T PAS CO TR ICI TI ES AI R PORT
2101 W. Argent Rd. Pasco, WA 99301 marriott.com R ED LI ON HOTEL & CONFER ENCE CENTER PAS CO
2525 N. 20th Ave. Pasco, WA 99301 redlion.com
HOW TO GET HERE HI LTO N G ARD E N I N N
Richland Columbia Point CO U RTYA RD B Y M A RRI OT T RI C HLA N D CO L U M B I A PO I N T
480 Columbia Point Dr. Richland, WA 99352 marriott.com T H E LO DG E AT CO L U MBIA PO I N T
530 Columbia Point Dr. Richland, WA 99352 lodgeatcolumbiapoint.com TOW N E P LAC E S U I T E S BY M A RRI OT T
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Queensgate H O M E2S U I T E S B Y H I LTO N
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Riverfront H AM P TO N I N N R I C HLA N D
486 Bradley Blvd. Richland, WA 99352 hilton.com H O L I DAY I N N RI C HLA ND ON T HE RI V E R
802 George Washington Way Richland, WA 99352 ihg.com/holidayinn H O M E WO O D S U I T E S B Y H I LTO N - RI C HLA N D
1060 George Washington Way Richland, WA 99352 hilton.com
RICH LAN D RIVE RF RO N T CO L L E CTIO N BY ASCE N D
50 Comstock St. Richland, WA 99352 choicehotels.com
South H O L IDAY IN N E XPRE SS H OTE L & SUITE S RICH LAN D
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QUEUE UP A PLAYLIST and buckle up! Depending on where you’re headed from, your travel time to the Tri-Cities could be faster than a Monday morning wait at the Starbucks drive-thru.
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By Car Drive times from/to: SPOKANE — 2 hrs 15 min — or … around the time it takes to listen to a Gonzaga basketball game PORTLAND — 3 hrs 15 min — or … about how long it takes to browse the bookshelves at Powell’s City of Books SEATTLE — 3 hrs 30 min — or … just about the time it takes to listen to three Nirvana albums BEND — 4 hrs 15 min — or … the length of time to read Wild by Cheryl Strayed BOISE — 4 hrs 30 min — or … about how long it takes to make four batches of roasted potatoes VANCOUVER, B.C. — 5 hrs 50 min — or … around the time it’d take to binge-watch the entire first season of Schitt’s Creek
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Collective Energy IT TOOK MANY PEOPLE to build and keep Hanford nuclear plant humming in the 1940s; the large community of workers industrialized the agrarian region. They included scientists, mailroom workers, cooks, and more. Roughly 10 percent of the Hanford workforce was Black; many came from the South during the World War II labor shortage. After the war, they were transformational to the Pacific Northwest and West Coast. 72 | visitTR I-C I T I E S.com
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