Yakima Valley Museum is a 65,000-square-foot museum that showcases a variety of exhibits related to the region’s natural and cultural history, with a focus on its indigenous populations, pioneer life, and early economic development. The museum offers several permanent exhibits, including the Making a Home 1869 pioneer cabin exhibit and Making a Mark Beyond the Valley exhibit, which honors notable area residents of the past and present. The 2,500-square-foot Children’s Underground educational center offers a variety of exhibits and programming geared at children ages five to 15, and the Yakima Memory collection features a digitized exhibit of more than 9,000 relevant cultural photographs. Other artifacts on display include a 1930s-era replica Art Deco soda fountain and large collections of horse-drawn vehicles and petrified Miocene-era trees. A variety of public event programming is offered at the museum’s great hall, including concerts, TED talks, and classic movie presentations.

2105 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98902, Phone: 509-248-0747

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