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MUSEUMS CENTRAL WASHINGTON AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
The Central Washington Agricultural Museum is an 18-acre, open-air museum located in Fulbright Park in Union Gap. It is a tribute to local farmers. The Central Washington Agricultural Museum was founded in 1978. Its buildings are open AprilOctober. A Horse & Buggy Museum was added to the grounds in late 2017. Displays include antique tractors, sorters, harvesters, more than 3,000 antique hand tools, a working sawmill and various items related to life on the farm. Every August, the museum hosts the Central Washington Antique
2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA 98902 info @ yvmuseum.org 509 - 248 - 0747 WWW.YVMUSEUM.ORG
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Farm Equipment Expo, which draws hundreds of vintage farm machines and exhibitors from around the region. A large collection of steam-powered engines, early gaspowered equipment, horse-drawn machinery and other items will be on display. There are demonstrations of a working sawmill and blacksmith shop, a parade of farm equipment, a threshing bee, a flea market, live entertainment and more. Interactive exhibits include a 1930s replica gas station, a general store and a drive-through area for buses. At an irrigation exhibit, visitors will learn how the area’s former semi-arid desert landscape was transformed into one of the most fertile growing areas in the world. At the Amos Cabin, visitors are often met by someone dressed as a pioneer, who explains what life was like as a settler in the Wild West. Organizers hope to leave every visitor with an understanding of what it took to feed America while experiencing the settling of the West. Visit the museum’s website at centralwaagmuseum.org to learn more.
YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM
Located in Franklin Park, this museum offers various historical exhibits about the Valley. They feature its natural history, plateau cultural objects, pioneer life, early city life, and the roots and development of the local fruit industry. Visitors can enjoy a collection of horsedrawn vehicles, additional historical exhibits and a reconstruction of the Washington, D.C., office of former Yakima resident and U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. The museum is located at 2105 Tieton Drive in Yakima.
AMERICAN HOP MUSEUM
The Yakima Valley is the largest hop producer in the world, and there is a lot of industry history to share. This museum aims to preserve, protect and display the historical equipment, photos and artifacts that have long been important to beer brewing. The museum is located at 22 S. B St. in Toppenish.
YAKIMA VALLEY RAIL AND STEAM MUSEUM
The Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association was formed in 1989 when the depot was remodeled with help from the Fort Simcoe Job Corps. After three years of work, the museum officially opened in 1992. The next year, the depot and adjacent freight house were purchased from the Burlington Northern Railroad. Then in 2000, the museum portion was renamed the Northern Pacific Railway Museum. The museum is located at 10 S. Asotin Ave. in Toppenish.
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