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American Hop Museum - The American Hop Museum, located in the heart of the nation's largest hop producing area, features striking exhibitions and intriguing displays, and a unique gift shop highlighting an array of items devoted to the history and future of hop cultivation. Since most of the hops grown in the U.S. are in the Yakima Valley, few people outside the area have ever seen them. Fort Walla Walla Museum - Fort Walla Walla Museum offers a pioneer settlement composed of 17 original buildings including cabins, schools, rail road depot, jail, children's play houses, livery stable, etc.; five large exhibit halls displaying artifacts from horse-era agriculture, the early days of Walla Walla, and military exhibits from Fort Walla Walla. Yakama Nation Cultural Center - The Cultural Heritage Center is a unique facility offering a museum that exhibits the history and art of the Plateau People - the Yakamas. The Center features the Heritage Inn Restaurant for fine dining, Winter Lodge Banquet and convention facility, Heritage Movie Theater, a public library, and a specialty gift shop. Franklin County Historical Museum - The Franklin County Historical Museum captures the history of Franklin County. Originally constructed in 1910 as part of Andrew Carnegie's worldwide library construction program, the high ceilings and dark wood moldings create a period atmosphere for this collection of historic artifacts and information. Harper Joy Theatre - Located in the Whitman College campus, the theatre featues about nine productions every year. Northern Pacific Railway Museum - The museum gives an opportunity for the visitor to view many aspects of early railroad transportation. Its many artifacts help to demonstrate the importance of railroad transportation to the development of our community and the entire Western United States. Whitman Mission National Historic Site - Whitman Mission, located in the southeastern part of Washington state, preserves the site of Waiilatpu Mission, a Presbyterian mission to the Cayuse Indians from 1836 to 1847. During the eleven year period of the mission, it also became a way-stop for Oregon Trail pioneers. |
Columbia River Exhibition of History Science and Technology - A museum and science center created to tell the dynamic story of the Columbia Basin and surrounding region. Visitors will be entertained with interactive, hands-on displays and activities. From primitive irrigation systems to the development and use of robotics, you will enjoy a fascinating journey through the unique Columbia Basin region. Yakima Valley Museum - This 65,000 ft2 facility offers historical exhibits on the Yakima Valley—its natural history, American Indian culture, pioneer life, early city life, and the roots and development of the Valley’s fruit industry. The museum has a superb collection of horse-drawn vehicles, from stagecoach to hearse. Three Rivers Children's Museum - The museum features hands-on and role-playing exhibits designed to stimulate a child's imagination. Exhibits change periodically; you and your child may step into outer space...dress in costume and perform on the stage ... or stand on top of a volcano! East Benton County Historical Museum - Located facing Kennewick's oldest park, Keewaydin Park, you will find on the museum grounds ancient Indian petroglyphs recovered from the Columbia River in 1939, pioneer farm implements, and the school bell from the old Finley School south of town. Little Theatre of Walla Walla - The Little Theatre of Walla Walla, has been producing 'good plays, done well... since 1944.' Considered to be one of the best live art venues in the area. The Kirkman House Museum - The mission of the Kirkman House Museum is to enrich the cultural heritage of Walla Walla by preserving the Kirkman Family home, sharing its history, and educating our community and visitors about domestic life in Victorian-era Walla Walla. Washington State Railroads Historical Society Museum - The WSRHS is dedicated to preserving the history of "All" the railroads that helped build the State of Washington -- From the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, to the Union Pacific, SP&S Railway and all the railroads in between. |
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