Yakama Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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A creation of wealthy entrepreneur Sam Hill, Maryhill Museum stands on 6,000 acres of land he once envisioned as a Quaker agricultural community overlooking the Columbia River.
Location: West of Maryhill, WA, on SR-14.
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Built by wealthy entrepreneur Sam Hill to pay tribute to the soldiers of Klickitat County who lost their lives in World War I., the Stonehenge Memorial structure is a full-scale replica of England's famous Stonehenge.
Location: The monument lies at the original Maryhill townsite, four miles east of the Maryhill museum, just off Washington Scenic Route 14.
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Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge (WA)
The Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge stretches across 27 miles of the Toppenish Valley in the heart of the Yakama Indian Reservation. The refuge is managed to produce habitat for wintering waterfowl like ducks and geese.
Location: South of Toppenish, on the byway
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Yakama Nation Cultural Center and Museum (WA)
The story of the Nation is eloquently told at the museum which is full of exquisite photos, paintings and life-size exhibits that depict the life, history, and traditions of the Native American tribes that comprise the Yakama Nation.
Location: Near the town of Wapato
