{"id":1718,"date":"2017-04-01T04:27:32","date_gmt":"2017-04-01T04:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-yakima\/?p=1718"},"modified":"2017-04-01T04:27:32","modified_gmt":"2017-04-01T04:27:32","slug":"yakima-area-arboretum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-yakima\/2017\/04\/01\/yakima-area-arboretum\/","title":{"rendered":"Yakima Area Arboretum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome spring in Yakima at the Yakima Area Arboretum, a dedicated city green space that encompasses 46 acres. Here, you can stroll through natural areas and gardens, and take in stunning tree collections. Nature walks are a great way to discover the valley, or perhaps you want to try out a gardening class. In the spring, it\u2019s common to see weddings, workshops and fieldtrips happening in the arboretum.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-yakima\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/GettyImages-656112622.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1795\" src=\"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-yakima\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/GettyImages-656112622-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-yakima\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/GettyImages-656112622-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/hotel-yakima\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/GettyImages-656112622.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Considered one of the most stunning places in Washington State, it\u2019s a real treasure within the valley. Open daily from dawn until dusk, you\u2019ll also want to visit the on-site Jewett Interpretive Center and the Tree House Gift Shop (Monday \u2013 Saturday). There\u2019s never an entrance fee to the arboretum, and dogs on leashes are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discovering the Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a self-guided tour, and see the blossoming fruit trees in April. Start at the Interpretive Center with a complimentary tour map. Private\/group tours are also available, and free, but contact the arboretum staff in advance for scheduling.<\/p>\n<p>Prefer a more challenging outing? There are two orienteering courses, one 0.5 miles from the center and another one mile away. Directions to the courses are on the self-guided map and offer a great way to explore even more of the garden. In April, the garden really starts to come alive with colors, blooms and animals. 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