| Yakima, Washington lies in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains on the Yakima River. This visitor mecca offers all kinds of outdoor fun as well as historical and cultural attractions galore.Nearby Parks and recreation include the Indian Rock Paintings State Park, the Yakima Sportsman's State Park, and the Yakima Area Arboretum. For the history buff, Yakima provides the Yakima Valley Museum, Washington's Fruit Place Visitor Center, and the Yakima Electric Railway Museum.On the Yakima Indian Nation Reservation, Yakima visitors to Fort Simcoe State Park will find 200 acres of Heritage Park complete with museum, trails, and picnic areas. On the Yakima River, Yakima Sportsman State Park has 247 acres where visitors can camp, fish, or picnic.Do you like geocaching? Yakima, Washington offers over 900 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Yakima, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Yakima. |
