Spirit of the Wenatchee Valley
Whitewater rafting on the Wenatchee River
By Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau
05/27/2008
The Wenatchee Valley is the ideal destination for exploring the spectacular Washington wine industry, fun and family oriented annual events, amazing historical adventures , unique Ice Age topography and fabulous fresh fruits grown right here in the valley. Oh, and did I mention the 300 days of sunshine a year! To start planning your adventure, visit the Wenatchee Valley’s pre-planned three day itinerary or request a customized itinerary at www.wenatcheevalley.org or (800) 572-7753.
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- Ice Age Floods Geological Trail
- Miss Veedo a working replica plane that completed the first transpacific flight
- Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
- Area Wineries…offering ice wines to rich reds
- Ohme Gardens…nine acres of lush alpine greenery
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 3
DAY 1: East Wenatchee & Wenatchee, Wash.
Follow the 30 or 164-mile Ice Age Floods Geological Trail and
view remnants left by the cataclysmic floodwaters as it raged through
the Valley 17,000 years ago. Explore Downtown Wenatchee and
choose fun activities such as a walking tour of the outdoor Art on
the Avenues sculptures, shopping in downtown antique stores and
specialty shops or enjoying ice cream at the historic Owl Soda
Fountain. Stroll across the RiverWalk Crossing into Riverfront Park
and the Apple Capital Loop Trail, or take a walking tour of the
downtown historical buildings and signs. Enjoy wine tasting and dinner
at Chateau Faire le Pont Winery, a state-of-the-art gravity flow
winery that creates world class, ultra-premium wines from locally
grown grapes and is housed in a superbly restored 1920s fruit
warehouse.
DAY 2: East Wenatchee & Wenatchee
The Bridge of Friendship Japanese Garden is a partnership
between the Sister Cities of Misawa, Japan, East Wenatchee and
Wenatchee. The garden features a reflecting pool, pagoda, and
authentic Japanese artifacts. Visit the “Miss Veedol” Hanger where
history comes alive! Hear the spine-tingling story of Clyde Pangborn
and Hugh Herndon’s struggle to complete the first non-stop transpacific
flight and get a first-hand look at a working replica of the plane
that made the flight in 1931. Enjoy wine tasting and lunch at Saint
Laurent Winery where the winery and its unique European landscaped
gardens overlook the Wenatchee Valley. The Wenatchee
Valley Museum and Cultural Center features four floors of regional
historical exhibits and is home to six of the original Clovis tools
discovered in the valley in 1987. Stroll through Ohme Gardens’ nine
acres of lush alpine beauty; sit beside a tumbling waterfall, or wander
along cool and serene rock walkways with stunning views of the
Columbia River and the Wenatchee Valley. The 42-acre Tiny’s
Organic Orchard in East Wenatchee grows fruit with names like
Arctic Snow nectarines, Indian blood peaches and DapplDandy
pluots (a hybrid between a plum and an apricot).
DAY 3: Wenatchee & Cashmere
“Look a Salmon in the eye” in the fish viewing room or explore the
Museum of the Columbia and the Gallery of Electricity. Outside
the dam, marvel at the giant water pipe that transports juvenile
salmon around the face of Rocky Reach Dam and deposits them
down stream into the Columbia River. The WA Apple Commission
Visitor Center is full of historic photos, interactive displays and an
informative video about the apple industry. The Cashmere Cider Mill
is home to the region’s favorite, “Lady Blush” cider, pressed from
fresh crisp Washington apples. The Aplets and Cotlets Factory Tour
incorporates savory Washington apples, ripe apricots, and crunchy
English walnuts into Aplets and Cotlets Candy, top sellers since 1920!
Apple Annie’s Antique Mall has 70,000 sq. ft. of antique treasures
to tempt you and Studebaker’s 50’s Diner cooks up nostalgia with a
100% Angus Beef burger, crispy fries and oodles of memorabilia.
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