Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureYakima Valley
FreeExplore Washington's Yakima Valley wine country, orchards and craft beer trail along the Yakima River.
Yakima, WA
Area guide · Washington, USA
Things to do in Central Washington
Orchard valleys and alpine villages east of the Cascades
- Sightseeing
- Shopping
- Museums
- Sport & Outdoor
- Nearest airport: EAT, about 17 miles
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Three to see first in Central Washington
Sightseeing
Local GemProsser
FreeThe birthplace of Washington's wine industry, with over 20 wineries clustered around a walkable Yakima Valley wine-country town.
Prosser, WA
Sightseeing
Local GemLeavenworth
FreeBavarian-themed alpine village in the Washington Cascades with shopping, dining and four-season outdoor recreation.
Leavenworth, WA
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Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureYakima Valley
FreeExplore Washington's Yakima Valley wine country, orchards and craft beer trail along the Yakima River.
Sightseeing
Local GemProsser
FreeThe birthplace of Washington's wine industry, with over 20 wineries clustered around a walkable Yakima Valley wine-country town.
Sightseeing
Local GemLeavenworth
FreeBavarian-themed alpine village in the Washington Cascades with shopping, dining and four-season outdoor recreation.
Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureMoses Lake
FreeA Columbia Basin lake town in central Washington known for boating, sandy beaches and the Moses Lake Sand Dunes.
Sightseeing
Local GemGrant County
FreeCentral Washington county with lakes, sand dunes and the Grand Coulee Dam nearby.
Shopping
Local GemApple Annie Antique Gallery
Free70,000 square foot antique mall near Leavenworth with over 100 vendors of antiques and collectibles.
Museums
History BuffCashmere Museum and Pioneer Village
Under $25Regional history museum and 20 building pioneer village near Leavenworth in the Wenatchee Valley.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureWenatchee Outdoors
FreeNonprofit trail and recreation guide connecting visitors to hiking, biking and outdoor info across the Wenatchee Valley.
Attractions
Family FavoriteSlidewaters
$25–$50A lakeside water park in Chelan with ten slides, a lazy river and a surf wave pool.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureCascade Loop
FreeA 440-mile scenic driving loop through the North Cascades linking Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Chelan and Whidbey Island.
Sport & Outdoor
Family FavoriteFamily Lines Fly Fishing Academy
$50+Guided fly fishing lessons on the Wenatchee River near Leavenworth for beginners and families.
Attractions
Family FavoriteLeavenworth Adventure Park
Under $25Washington's first alpine coaster plus a climbing wall and gemstone dig at the edge of downtown Leavenworth.
Nightlife
IconicLegends Casino Hotel
FreeA Yakama Nation casino resort near Toppenish with slots, table games, five restaurants and a hotel.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureMountain Springs Lodge
$50+A Cascade foothills lodge near Leavenworth known for ziplining, snowmobile tours and sleigh rides.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureLeavenworth Snowmobile Rentals
$50+Guided and self-drive snowmobile rentals on groomed trails near Leavenworth.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventurePlain Valley Ski Trails
Under $25Nonprofit-run cross-country ski trail network near Leavenworth with groomed classic and skate trails.
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About Central Washington
Central Washington runs along the east side of the Cascade Range, from the Yakima Valley wine country near Prosser north through the Columbia Basin around Moses Lake and Grant County to the Wenatchee Valley and the Bavarian-themed village of Leavenworth. Wenatchee, known locally as the Apple Capital, is the area's largest city, with nearby Cashmere home to the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village and the Aplets and Cotlets candy factory. The venues here range from a wine-producing valley and a lake town to an orchard museum and a themed alpine village. Wenatchee Outdoors is a local nonprofit that promotes hiking and cycling trails throughout the valley.