Quick Summary: Pasco, one of the three cities in the Tri-Cities region in Washington State, is located at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers. The Lewis and Clark Expedition spent some time in what is today Pasco’s Sacajawea State Park. The best place to learn about the history of Pasco is at The Franklin County Historical Museum. The town is part of the larger Columbia Valley AVA and is surrounded by spectacular vineyards. The Bechtel National Planetarium is located at Columbia Basin College. Lake Sacajawea was formed when Ice Harbor Dam was created about 12 miles from Pasco and is today a popular recreation destination.


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1. Sacajawea State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Sacajawea State Park | Things to Do in Pasco, Washington
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2. Franklin County Historical Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Franklin County Historical Museum | Things to Do in Pasco, Washington
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3. Wahluke Slope

Wahluke Slope | Things to Do in Pasco, Washington
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4. Bechtel National Planetarium

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Bechtel National Planetarium | Things to Do in Pasco, Washington
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5. Ice Harbor Dam

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Ice Harbor Dam | Things to Do in Pasco, Washington
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6. Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

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Fiesta Mexican Restaurant | Things to Do in Pasco, Washington
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7. We Ice

8. Crazy Moose Casino

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Crazy Moose Casino | Things to Do in Pasco, Washington
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