Ledgestone Hotel – YakimaAptly 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…
Category Archives: Things To Do
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Visit the Teapot Dome Station
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Horseback Riding in Yakima
Nothing says romance like a horseback ride through wine country. Yakima Valley is full of horseback riding options, suitable for all abilities and nearly all ages. Cherry Wood offers a variety of packages including winery rides from tasting room to tasting room, or select a cowboy limo tour if February in Yakima proves to…
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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…
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4th of July in Yakima
The State Fair Park hosts the biggest Fourth of July celebration in Yakima, where the family-friendly event features a full carnival with rides for all ages. The celebration culminates in a 20-minute firework display at dusk. Fireworks are illegal in Yakima, and many parts of Washington, making this one of the rare opportunities to…