Ledgestone Hotel – YakimaYou don’t need to road trip to Seattle for a festive St. Patrick’s Day (although it’s certainly a beautiful drive!). Yakima is home to a number of quaint celebrations, including the annual La Salle High School’s St. Patrick’s Day Gala. Tickets are available to the public for $75 and includes a traditional Irish dinner…
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Yakima St. Patrick’s Day
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Visit the Teapot Dome Station
Aptly named, the Teapot Dome used to be a gas station and was designed to look like a teapot. It’s an homage to the Teapot Dome Scandal that surrounded the Harding presidency. The scandal sent Albert Fall (Interior Secretary) to prison for leasing government oil reserves around the country, and it’s become a landmark…
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Now You’ve Dome It!
The Yakima Valley SunDome is one of the most noticeable landmarks in the area and a popular events venue year-round. Ideal for shows, sporting events, concerts and more, it can accommodate 8,000 people yet still be an intimate and even formal venue. There are seemingly endless seating options available, and an expert events staff…
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Friday Night Highlights
The streets (and vineyards!) of Yakima come alive each Friday evening, starting with the First Fridays and Monthly Sip and Stroll. Every first Friday, stroll the downtown streets and check out numerous live music options at wineries, specials at tasting rooms, exhibits at galleries, and of course prix fixe menus matched with the month’s…