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1. Sacajawea State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Franklin County Historical Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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3. Wahluke Slope

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4. Bechtel National Planetarium

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. Ice Harbor Dam

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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7. We Ice

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8. Crazy Moose Casino

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

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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