Filed Trip lists:

Eastern Washington

I have a special place for the "desert" of Washington. I grew up in the wonderful town of Richland. I recall dust storms, thunder & lightening storms, warm nights, hot days, lots of water (in the river of course) and cold crisp winters. So I have tried to include some of our favorite places we have gone. Of course we go to Grandma's for most of our Eastern Washington field trips, but since she isn't your grandma (unless you are a brother or sister of mine) I'm not listing her address here.

Please call and check operating hours. It would be advisable to call any place (even hiking) before you head out and find out operating hours, permit requirements, up-to-date admission prices, traffic, specials etc. Even worse than rainy, muddy kids are kids that were looking forward to something and having to disappoint them when that something doesn’t work out!

Please note that some web addresses are a link to the home page. Because web designers are changing links, I've included the home address as well as the specific link just in case the specific link has moved. If you find a broken link please email waldsfe@hotmail.com and report the broken link.

Please see the sources page for more information on these links and other links and/or books that might help you find the right place to go.

Place	Phone	Web and street address	Cost/admission	Extra info
Yakima Indian Nation Museum (Cultural Heritage Center)	509-865-2800	Rt 97 PO Box 151 Toppenish, WA	$4 adults $2 seniors & students $1 7-10 yrs $.75 0-6 yrs	Open 8-5 daily. I remember going here with my brother's cub group. We are going in the summer of 2002.
Yakima Electric Railroad Museum	509-575-1700	306 W Pine St, Yakima	no information	We love RR!
Yakima Valley Rail & Steam Museum	509-865-1911	105 Asotin Ave, PO 899 Toppenish, WA	$8 adult $5 children	open Th-Sat 10-5. 18 mile RR excursion. Call for operating hours as I have conflicting information
Toppenish Mural Tours	509-697-8995	Toppenish, WA	$10 adults $8 seniors $5 children	Hour and a half horse-drawn trolley tours the many murals of Toppenish. For more information call the number or stop in at almost any business in town. Link to a mural.
Fort Simcoe Stake Park Heritage Site	509-874-2372	Web page 2105 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA	As this has different attractions, please visit web site.
Washington's Fruit Place Visitor Center	509-576-3090	105 S 18th St Suite 103, Yakima		Hours vary so call. Learn all about the fruits that are grown in Washington.
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science & Technology	509-943-9000	Web page 95 Lee Blvd, Richland	Free (at least it was when I was a kid)	Want to know more about the things that go on out at Hanford? Visit here!
Columbia River		you can't miss it!		Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
Riverfront Park	509-456-4-FUN	Web page	no information	The 1974 World's Fair was held here. I remember Looff Carrousel. There is a gondola ride over the falls.
Ginkgo Petrified Forest		official state page or this page Vantage, WA
Maryhill Museum of Art	509-773-3733	Web page 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale, WA	$7 Adults $6 Seniors $2 (6-16)	Open daily 9-5. The views are breathtaking, and it isn't just the art.
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture	509-456-3931	Web page 2316 W. First Avenue, Spokane, WA	$7 Adults $5 Seniors $5 Students Free 5 and under Group discounts available.	Spokane's finest art museum. Tuesday-Sunday 11-5. (Other hours for store, so check web site.) Be sure to include Campbell House (next door) and visit the Water Front Park, study about the big Spokane fire, and legal battle that had an effect Nationally on monopolies.
John Dam	541-296-1181	Web page tour web page history web page		The have suspended tours at this time.
Grand Coulee Dam	509-633- 9265	Web page Extra web page More information page	Most everything is free, if it is open. Please call to make sure if you are going. Remember with the new security restrictions across the country, that Grand Coulee Dam is on high alert.	I love this dam! There is so much to see and do, even if they don't let you take the tour due to restrictions. The have a laser show during the summer and the Fourth of July celebration is hard to beat! Well worth the trip over. The web site has great information on other things to do while in this part of WA.
Hanford Observatory	509-372-8125	Web page for field trips Richland, WA		Please contact them as this is really an educational field trip.
Republic Dino Dig	509-775-2295	Web page Article about dig Smithsonian Article about dig Republic, WA	$3 person $2 12-18 & Seniors free under 12	Please see web site as they have seasonal hours. Please read this before you go.

Last update: November, 2006

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