| | 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.Yakima, Washington has a full calendar of exciting events ranging from folk music concerts to the Annual Red Wine and Chocolate Festival and the Yakima Valley Kennel Club Dog Show. Holiday events are tops on everyone's list. Visitors will find a dizzying choice of dining and lodging venues as well. Yakima, Washington invites everyone for a vacation they'll always remember. |  | | | |
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