I have mentioned before how surprising it can be when a small community offers sites of historical or cultural significance beyond what the size of the community suggests it would have. Ritzville, a small farm community that appears at first glance to be a drive-by town along Interstate 90, was settled in the 1880s and,Continue reading “Day Trip: Ritzville, Washington”
Category Archives: Southeast Washington
Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, Washington
The Tri-Cities metropolitan area, formed of Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, shares a diverse history that is intricately woven into our greater nation’s history. Sites of historical significance range from one of the few known campsites of Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers to the Pasco NavalContinue reading “Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, Washington”
Day Trip: Columbia River, Mattawa to Vantage, Washington
On a map, this stretch of semi-arid desert along the Columbia River looks pretty empty but it turns out that there are some fantastic sites to visit. The sites found here form a perfect destination for a day trip for travelers who are within two hours, maybe two-and-a-half hours’ travel distance, which means the itineraryContinue reading “Day Trip: Columbia River, Mattawa to Vantage, Washington”
Hit the Road in the Pacific Northwest 