Tri-Cities Official Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 6) Kennewick e Tri-Cities Th If you are interested in having fun, Kennewick is the place for you. Kennewick, the Tri-Cities’ largest community with a population of over 62,520, and covering more than 25 square miles, is one of the fastest growing cities in Washington. As the retail hub of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, shopping opportunities abound in west Kennewick in the area of the Columbia Center Mall, and in east Kennewick in the Historic Downtown Shopping District. activities include the sights and sounds of nature along the Audubon Nature Trail, a visit to the duck pond, or walking and bicycling along miles of paths. Don’t forget to play the challenging 18-hole Frisbee Golf Course, home of the Windy River Open. Columbia Park is fast becoming the premier event location of the area hosting over 60 special events each year including the River of Fire and the Seahawks Blue Tour. The Water Follies Columbia Cup Unlimited Hydroplane races has been a staple of the Tri-Cities for over 40 years, attracting tens of thousands of spectators that line the shore the last full weekend of July to watch the hydros fly by on the water while the air show flies overhead between each hydro race. No matter what your interest, there is something for everyone in Kennewick. Come join the fun. www.ci.kennewick.wa.us Art Blum Pasco Home to the Toyota Center and Toyota Arena, Kennewick sporting events are fast, furious, and full of family fun; whether you attend the ultra-exciting Arena Football 2 League Tri-Cities Fever games, or the Western Hockey League Tri-City Americans matches. Recreational activities abound year-round in Kennewick, which is a Native American word meaning “Winter Paradise.” Outdoor enthusiasts can spend over 300 days a year in sunshine, enjoying their favorite sport or activity. Experience boating and fishing on the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake rivers, or if you prefer, hiking or biking the 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage Trail along the banks of the Columbia River. If your tastes run more towards a round of golf, Canyon Lakes Golf Course is just one of three public courses located within Kennewick, and is rated as one of the premier courses in the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy family fun spending a day in one of Kennewick’s 27 beautifully maintained parks. Columbia Park has 360 acres of river frontage that has something to offer everyone. Youngsters flock to the Playground of Dreams and the seasonal Aquatic Splash Park. Weekends and warm weather bring out the JS Dreamland Express, an open-air, multi-car train ride that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Warm summer nights feature “Movies on the River,” a no-cost family-appropriate treat. During fishing season, children are invited to drop a hook into the Family Fishing Pond. Other In 1805, Lewis and Clark camped at the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers in an area that 200 years later is called Sacajawea State Park in honor of their Native American guide; little did they know the surrounding area would soon be called Pasco! The City of Pasco is one of the fastest growing cities in Washington state today. A thriving community of more than 50,000, it is one of the leading cities for growth and development, ranking 29th in the country. Pasco is nestled at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers. Aesthetic and recreational charisma surrounded by natural beauty make this desert community rich in agriculture, a 6 www.VisitTri-Cities.com (800) 254-5824 or (509) 735-8486 www.winecountrycreations.com http://www.ci.kennewick.wa.us http://www.winecountrycreations.com http://www.VisitTri-Cities.com
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