Yakama Nation Legends Casino 580 Fort Road, Yakima, WA 98948, Located in Toppenish, 509-865-8800, 877-7COME11, Just 30 minutes from Yakima, the Las Vegas-style Yakama Nations Legends Casino features over 1,200 of the hottest slot machines and 24 table games, including live craps, roulette, blackjack and Caribbean stud. more...

H.M. Gilbert Homeplace (circa 1898) 2109 West Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902, Three blocks from the Yakima Valley Museum, this late Victorian farmhouse was built by Horace M. Gilbert and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Furnished with period Victorian antiques, this home is a perfect example of life on an orchard in Yakima in the early 20th century. The house is managed and open for tours by the Friends of Gilbert Homeplace. more...

Fort Simcoe State Park 5150 Fort Simcoe Road, Yakima, WA 98952, Located Seven Miles West of White Swan, 509-874-2372, A 200-acre, day-use heritage park on the Yakama Indian Nation Reservation, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in an old oak grove watered by natural springs, Fort Simcoe State Park provides insight into local Native American culture and tells the story of mid-19th century army life when it was an 1850's-era military installation. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1974, the park contains five original fort buildings. Yearly events include military re-enactments, traditional tribal dancers, military displays, and antique car shows. more...

Sundquist Research Library and Archives 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA 98902, Located at the Yakima Valley Museum, 509-248-0747, Open Tuesday through Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Sundquist Research Library and Archives houses over 6,500 historic regional photographs, 200 maps of the Valley, 73 recorded oral histories, bound copies of the Yakima Herald-Republic from 1890 to 1952, 1,100 linear feet of personal and local business papers, pamphlets, scrapbooks and other ephemera; 95 linear feet of newspaper clipping files, 125 linear feet of Yakima Valley Transportation Company records, 3,958 individual apple and other fruit labels used by local growers in marketing, 432 local television 1950s-1980s news report tapes, 1,200 general history reference books and periodicals, 1,500 books related to local history, and thousands of documents related to Yakima native and Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. more...

American Hop Museum 22 South B Street, Yakima, WA 98948, Located in Toppenish, 509-865-HOPS, Presently housed in a building that was originally opened as Trimble Brothers Creamery in 1917, the American Hop Museum is "the nation's only hop museum dedicated to showcasing the history of the obscure perennial vine bearing the botanical name Humulus lupulus." Its exhibits and displays pertain to the history of the American Hop industry from its early days in the New England colonies to its expansion into California and the Pacific Northwest. The on-site gift shop offers an array of items devoted to the history and future of hop cultivation. Though open May 1st through September 30th, pre-scheduled tours are available year-round. more...

Larson Gallery P.O. Box 22520, Yakima, WA 98907, 16th Avenue and West Nobb Hill Boulevard, 509-574-4875, Since being established in 1949, the Larson Gallery has continually maintained exhibits which display works from artists throughout the United States. Lectures, demonstrations, and workshops are offered. The Larson Gallery is located on the Yakima Valley Community College campus.  more...

Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) 100 Spilyay Loop; P.O. Box 151, Yakima, WA 98948, Located 18 Miles South in Toppenish, 509-865-2800, One mile north of Toppenish on Highway 97, the Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center is a facility that helps to represent and preserve the Indian culture through exhibits of the Plateau People, the Yakamas. The CHC also includes the Heritage Inn Restaurant, Heritage Theater, Yakama Nation Museum and Bookstore, CHC Gift Shop, and the Yakama Nation Library. more...

Yakima Valley Museum 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA 98902, 509-248-0747, A two-story, 65,000 square foot facility in Franklin Park, the Yakima Valley Museum features historical exhibits on the Yakima Valley. Within this museum, you will find over 38,000 objects, including a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, a historical exhibit and reconstruction of the Washington, D.C. office of former Yakima resident and environmentalist, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, the Sundquist Research Library, an extensive collection of American Indian art, crafts and artifacts, a functioning replica of a late 1930s Art Deco soda fountain, orchard equipment, artwork by regional artists, and the Children’s Underground, a 2,500 foot interactive learning center offering educational activities and programs for children ages 5 to 15.  more...

Yakima Area Arboretum 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima, WA 98901, 509-248-7337, The Yakima Area Arboretum is a 46-acre living museum and botanical garden that was created "to cultivate a greater knowledge and appreciation of native and adaptive plants in an atmosphere of beauty, inspiration, and relaxation." Its interpretive center houses the Wilma Belfield Walker Horticultural Library, Yakima Valley's only horticultural library. The Jewett Center features two meeting rooms. more...

Desert Hills Winery and Tasting Room 1208 North 1st Street, Yakima, WA 98901, 509-453-0503, In a building with the Solutec Corporation, Desert Hills Winery's award-winning selections include Sangiovese, Merlot, Portteus Vineyards Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Destiny Ridge Syrah. more...

Donitelia Winery 321 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901, Located in Downtown Yakima, 509-452-9900, The classic Italian wines available at Donitelia Winery include Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Rosary Red, and White Sangiovese. The tasting room is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. more...

Snipes Mountain Brewery & Restaurant 905 Yakima Valley Highway, Yakima, WA 98944, Located 31 Miles Southeast in Sunnyside, 509-837-BREW, A must when visiting Sunnyside, Snipes Mountain is an award-winning brewery that "features many varieties of locally grown Yakima Valley hops balanced with a blend of Northwest and European malts." Its restaurant's menu includes such selections as wood fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, baby back ribs, smoked salmon fettuccine, and specialty salads. more...