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Ledgestone Hotel Yakima—close to everything you want to do
Ledgestone Hotel Yakima is an ideal choice for Washington wine country lodging and is one of the premier hotels in Yakima, Washington. Located in south central Washington where the Yakima and Naches rivers join, Yakima is also the gateway to the Cascade Mountains offering camping, fishing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, and boating as well as many golf courses. With just a short drive explore nearby towns and cities rich in their own history. With all there is to do in Yakima, the Yakima Valley and Washington wine country, you will find lots to discover and plenty of activities to keep busy.

A taste of Washington wine country
Tour Yakima wine country and sample local wines amidst the vineyards. Home to more than 40 wineries, the Yakima Valley is recognized as an agriculturally ideal wine region with 10,000 acres of grape plants. Most Yakima vineyards are open to the public for complimentary tastings. For more information on Washington’s wine country, visit www.washingtonwine.org.

Play outside
Yakima’s parks and recreation offers tennis and volleyball courts, picnic shelters and barbeque grills, playgrounds, ball fields, running tracks, horseshoe pits, swimming pools, a skate park, sledding hills, camping facilities and nature trails. You name it, Yakima has it. The city is home to more than 20 public parks and five city pools. For information, visit www.ci.yakima.wa.us.

Yakima Golf
If it’s gorgeous greens you’re after while in Yakima Valley, check out the Apple Tree Golf Course—rated four stars by Golf Digest. Call 509.966.5877 or visit www.appletreeresort.com for tee times and information.

Explore rich culture and the history that has helped shape Yakima into the city it is today.

Yakima Valley Museum
exhibits depict the area’s natural history, including American Indian culture, pioneer life, early city life, and the roots and development of the Valley’s fruit history. 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima; call 509.248.0747 or visit www.yakimavalleymuseum.org for hours and information.

Yakima Nation Cultural Heritage Center
learn about the history and art of the Yakamas, often called the Plateau People. Highway 97 and Buster Road, Toppenish; call 509.865.2800 or visit www.yakamamuseum.com for information.

Northern Pacific Railway Museum
built in 1902, this railroad depot displays genuine restored steam and freight locomotives. 10 South Asotin Avenue, Toppenish; call 509.865.1911 or visit www.nprymuseum.org for more information.

Yakima Valley Trolleys
operating on tracks originally built from 1907 to 1913, the Trolleys are listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and run May through Labor day. 3rd Avenue and Pine Street, Yakima; call 509.249.5962 or visit www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org for more information.

American Hop Museum
learn about harvesting the hop through historical equipment, photos and artifacts. Now the Hop museum, this building was originally opened as Trimble Brothers Creamery in 1917. 22 South B Street, Toppenish; call 509.865.4677 or visit www.americanhopmuseum.org for more information.

Yakima Farmers Market
open every Sunday from May through October, the Farmers Market offers fresh produce and local crafts. South 3rd Street at East Yakima Ave, Yakima; call 509.457.5764 or visit www.yakimafarmersmarket.org for more information.

Capitol Theatre
originally a vaudeville venue and now on the National Register of Historic Sites, the Capitol Theatre opened in 1920. 19 South 3rd Street, Yakima; call 509.853-8000 or visit www.capitoltheatre.org for information on scheduled performances.

Central Washington State Fair
once a year you can enjoy the fun family entertainment and attractions at the Washington State Fair. 1301 South Fair Avenue, Yakima; call 509.248.7160 or visit www.fairfun.com to find out this year’s schedule.