Visitors Guide 23

Cover Photo: Ohme Gardens – Feather Browning Above: Layers of Wenatchee – Josh Tarr

HISTORY Making

Belly-landing their plane in the hills of East Wenatchee, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon became the first to fly non-stop across the northern Pacific Ocean. Their plane, Miss Veedol, made the 41-hour flight from Sabashiro Beach, Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, and won the 1931 Harmong Trophy, symbolizing the greatest achievement in flight for that year.

A local group founded a nonprofit organization of EAA Chapter 424 pilots, and have built a replica of the Miss Veedol. A permanent exhibit is housed at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, tours of the Miss Veedol replica are available through the museum, with advance reservations.

Thrive in

SPRING EVENTS

APRIL

• Ohme Gardens opens

• Wenatchee Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k

• Wenatchee Super Oval racing starts

• Spring Artisan Fair at Pybus Public Market

MAY

• Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

• Roughstock Rodeo

• Tour de Bloom downtown criterium / bike race

• Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show

• Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market opens

• Wenatchee Valley Museum geology tours

• La Terraza de Main Street

JUNE

• AppleSox baseball begins

• Sunrise Rotary Apple Century Ride

• Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival

Horse Lake Wildflowers

Steve Maher

Immerse in

FALL EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

• Chelan County Fair

• NCW Dahlia Show at Pybus Public Market

• Fiestas Mexicanas

• Wenatchee Wild hockey season starts

NOVEMBER

• Dia De Los Muertos at Wenatchee Valley Museum

• Festival of Trees

• Holiday Artisan Fair at Pybus Public Market

• Pray for Snow Party

• Downtown Holiday Wine Walk

DECEMBER

• Mission Ridge Ski Area opens

• Wings & Wishes

• Apple Drop at Pybus Public Market

WINTER EVENTS Step into

JANUARY

• Mission Ridge Ski Area day & night skiing, music & events

• Multicultural Festival at Wenatchee Valley Museum

MARCH

• Rails & Ales

• Washington State Special Olympics Winter Games

• Dummy Downhill at Mission Ridge

• Regional High School Art Show at Wenatchee Valley Museum

• Spring Artisan Pop-up at Pybus Public Market

Exact dates and info at Wenatchee.org

Light powder, tons of sun, amazing views, terrain that fits everyone in the family—that’s Mission Ridge. A short 12 miles from Wenatchee, the ski area is built into a 2,000 acre basin on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains. A little higher, a little drier, and quite a bit “sunshinier” than the other mountains in the region. That means when storms come in, they drop a different kind of snow at Mission: light, dry powder. Make your package reservations online for this top choice for winter fun!

(509) 663-6543

MISSION RIDGE Ski Laying

• MissionRidge.com

WINE & CIDER Sip

Four seasons of sunny days and cool nights combine with our distinct geology to create the perfect environment for winemaking. This climate has served to attract skilled and passionate winemakers that add their personalities to the story.

As the appeal of hard ciders continues to spread, we are fortunate to have orchardists experienced in curating their home grown and hand-crafted blends right here in the heart of Washington’s apple country.

VisitWenatchee.org

TAPROOMS Check out

It is one thing to enjoy a quality beer, and as our community shows, quite another to experience it in good company at one of our growing number of taprooms. People flock to trivia nights, homebrewing club meetings, and great food at their favorite spots. One thing is clear: there is nothing so fine as raising a glass of local suds with friends at the end of a day full of adventures. Breweries listed on page 33.

ADVENTURE Seek an

Outdoor recreation is a thriving force in our community. Easily accessed trails lead to surrounding foothills open to running, hiking, and mountain biking. Local crags challenge rock climbers and mountaineers. Nearby rivers entice paddlers, boaters and fishermen.

Towering over all of this are the peaks of the high Cascades that skiers and backpackers love. There’s a lifetime of outdoor adventures out our back door. Bring your toys or rent some while you’re here. Stop in the Visitor Center – we’re happy to help.

CWEvergreenMTB.org

WenatcheePaddle.org

• WenatcheeOutdoors.org

• WVTread.org

• VisitWenatchee.org

DOWNTOWN Stroll

Our small-town main street is a vibrant collection of mixed-use buildings, unique storefronts, art and pulsating gathering spots. The “downtown district” is also recognized in the National Register of Historical Places as well as a Great American Main Street Award winner.

Dining experiences range from hand scooped to farm fresh, on tap and wood fired to ethnic adventures in ingredients and spice. Meet for a cup of coffee or a yoga session, rent a bike or visit with the makers of things that reside here. New businesses and legacies work to make this downtown the best it can possibly be.

WenDowntown.org • (509) 662-0059

Norwood Wine Bar • Misti McLaughlin Photography

FARM-FRESH PRODUCE Relish

North Central Washington’s largest farmers market runs May through October, offering a wide variety of locally produced fruits and vegetables along with artisanal breads, cheeses, honey and crafted items.

Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market offers a fun and lively atmosphere with local musicians, kids markets, artisans and more. Come join us Saturdays from 8am-1pm.

WenatcheeFarmersMarket.com • (509) 663-8712

Fruit stands listed on page 27

PYBUS PUBLIC MARKET Meet at

Opened in May of 2013, this community gathering point is bursting with high quality local selections of artisan and ethnic products, locally grown produce, Washington wines, meats, oils, pastries, honey, and freshly made, prepared foods from some of the best restaurants in Washington State. Bike rentals are also available, as Pybus is located on the paved Apple Capital Loop trail.

Merchants:

South Fire Ice

Café Columbia

Huck at Pybus

Off the Hill

Jones of Washington

The Hellbent Brewing Taproom

Little Red’s Bakery & Espresso

The Cheesemonger’s Shop

D’Olivio

McGregor Farms

Honey & Meadery

Mike’s Meats

Royal Produce

Arlberg Sports

Balsamroot

Boutique at Pybus

LOOP TRAIL Cruise the

The Apple Capital Loop Trail is a serene setting for strolling, running, jogging, and biking, spanning 26 miles in the heart of the Wenatchee Valley with easy access points on both sides of the river. Manicured parks and lawns decorate the west side, the east side showcases the natural arid desert beauty. The Horan Wildlife

Preserve is a prime birding area at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers.

(509) 662-2116

• VisitWenatchee.org

• ChelanPUD.org

OUR FUTURE Steward

Our lakes, rivers, meadows, and foothills are more than beautiful scenery. They’re a valuable resource, providing the area with quality water, recreation, and a connection to nature. The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust works with landowners, businesses, and local communities to ensure that we will be able to enjoy the benefit of cherished natural areas for years to come. Learn how to volunteer, donate, and support efforts to protect these areas that enrich our lives, and ensure that future generations will have open space and clean, healthy rivers.

CDLandTrust.org

• SustainableNCW.org

• TREAD-CW.org

• VisitWenatchee.org

• VisitChelanCounty.com

Running the Wenatchee Foothills Trails – Steven Gnam

HISTORY

Uncover Explore our region’s heritage, from the Ice Age to the present day. Our museum features virtual tours and exhibits on natural history, tours, local stories and events. Learn about the world’s first TransPacific flight, the germination and growth of the apple industry, early railroad routes, Ice Age floods, native peoples of the plateau, and much more. Not only does it reflect our past, the museum acts as a cultural hub, and carries us into the future with art, community and cultural events, clubs, and support for documentary films.

(509) 888-6240

• WenatcheeValleyMuseum.org

• iafi.org

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center – Lars Ringsrud

Our flourishing performing arts scene brings quality productions and symphonic orchestra to our own venues. A growing array of international shows, national touring productions, cutting edge performances, and exceptional community showcases entertain and inspire our region. Discover our North Central Washington treasures.

LIVE MUSIC Experience

Live music graces the summer air outside, as well as the halls, pubs, basements, parks, orchards and backyards. Concerts regularly attract an enthusiastic following, whether for jazz, rock, folk, acoustic, bluegrass, mariachi, or the symphony—you name it. Check the events calendar for performances throughout the area at local venues, including wineries, restaurants, orchards, parks, casinos and resorts.

(509) 662-2116 • VisitWenatchee.org

VISUAL ART Appreciate

Art on the Avenue offers approximately 90 sculptures located on the Loop Trail and throughout Wenatchee, from north to south.

Downloadable maps are available at WenatcheeWA.gov/publicart.

First Fridays Art Walk and more is your gateway to all manners of art experiences scattered throughout downtown and beyond.

Participating businesses change things up each month – bringing new exhibits, artists, performance art and concerts to shops, galleries, restaurants, the Wenatchee Valley Museum, Wenatchee Valley College and the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce.

VisitWenatchee.org • NCWArts.org

TILL YOU DROP Shop

Wenatchee Valley Mall, located in East Wenatchee off of Highway 28, offers over 40 specialty stores including leading department stores: Macy’s, Marshall’s, Victoria’s Secret, and Sportsman’s Warehouse.

• WenatcheeValleyMall.com

Valley North Center, located in Wenatchee on Miller Street is home to Target, JCPenney, Ulta, Sephora, WinCo, and several restaurants.

Antique Malls – Discover treasures from our past:

• Antique Mall of Wenatchee: AntiqueMalls.com

• Apple Annie’s – Cashmere: AppleAnnieAntiques.com

• Cashmere Antique Mall: AntiqueMalls.com

OHME GARDENS

Ohme Gardens is a nine-acre wooded garden perched on the hilltop above Wenatchee, located minutes off US Highway 2. Founded in 1929, this alpine oasis features panoramic views, lush plantings, waterfalls, serenity pools and meandering stone walking paths. Open seasonally, this Chelan County Park is now available to tour, use as a wedding venue, or for quiet contemplation, concerts, and yoga.

(509) 662-5785 • OhmeGardens.org

Wenatchee Golf & Country Club

E Wenatchee • (509) 884-7105

WenatcheeGolfClub.org

Highlander Golf Course

E Wenatchee • (509) 884-4653

HighlanderGC.com

Rock Island Golf Course

Rock Island • (509) 884-2806

RockIslandGolfCourse.com

Three Lakes Golf Course

Malaga • (509) 663-5448

ThreeLakesGolf.com

Mount Cashmere Golf Course

Cashmere • (509) 782-1207

Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort

Leavenworth • (800) 440-2994

KahlerGlen.com

Leavenworth Golf Club

Leavenworth • (509) 548-7267

LeavenworthGolf.com

Desert Canyon Golf Resort

Orondo • (509) 784-1111

DesertCanyonResort.com

Bear Mtn Ranch Golf Course

Lake Chelan • (509) 682-8200

BearMtGolf.com

Lake Chelan Golf Course

Lake Chelan • (800) 246-5361

CityofChelan.us/golf-course

Colockum Ridge Golf Course

Quincy • (509) 787-6206

ColockumRidgeGolf.com

Crescent Bar Golf Course

Crescent Bar • (509) 754-5002

Sunserra Golf Course

Crescent Bar • (509) 787-4156

Sunserra.com

(509) 436-8323 • GambleSands.com

Wenatchee Racquet and Athletic Club

Wenatchee • (509) 866-6407

WRAC.org

Roy Tedford Park Disc Golf Course

E Wenatchee • (509) 884-8015

Rotary Park Disc Golf Course

Wenatchee • (509) 264-3698

Eastmont Park Pickleball Complex

E Wenatchee • (509) 884-8015

Walla Walla Point Park Pickleball Court

Wenatchee • (509) 661-8006

GO OUT

Family-Friendly

AMERICAN BISTRO

Cooks Corner Diner Closed Sun-Mon

(509) 470-6208 | 200 S Wenatchee Ave

Dizzy D’s (509) 662-3236 | 501 N Western Ave

Dusty’s In-N-Out (509) 662-7805 | 1427 N Wenatchee Ave

EZ’s (509) 663-1957 | 1950 N. Wenatchee Ave

Larry’s Drive In

(509) 884-7762 | 120 Rock Island Rd

McGlinn's Public House 7 days, with breakfast on weekends (509) 663-9073 | 111 Orondo Ave

Mission Burgers and Chicken

(509) 316-0267 | 900 S Wenatchee Ave

Orchard Bar and Bites

(509) 470-3149 | 1229 Walla Walla Ave at Residence Inn

Shakti's Closed Sunday, dinner Only (509) 662-3321 | 218 N Mission Ave

Stones Gastropub Closed Mon-Tues, dinner only (509) 470-2296 | 120 N Wenatchee Ave

Tastebuds Coffee & Wine Closed Sunday, opens at 10am (509) 888-2783 | 212 5th St

BAR & GRILL

Applebee's Lunch, dinner (509) 667-0707 | 1300 N Miller St

Rail Station & Ale House Lunch, dinner (509) 888-2165 | 29 N Columbia St

Bob's Burgers & Brew Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner

(509) 888-5013 | 795 Grant Rd

Bob's Classic Brass & Brew Breakfast, lunch, dinner

(509) 663-3954 | 110 2nd St

(509) 888-5641 | 474 Grant Rd

Red Robin Lunch, dinner

(509) 662-0110 | 1306 N Miller St

Rivertop Bar & Grill Breakfast & dinner only

(509) 662-1234 | 201 N Wenatchee Ave

BREAKFAST

The Wild Huckleberry Breakfast, lunch

(509) 663-1013 | 302 S Mission St

Smitty's Pancake House Breakfast, lunch

(509) 662-2784 | 1621 N Wenatchee Ave

Mama D's at the Depot Breakfast, lunch, closed Sunday (509) 663-4900 | 300 S Columbia St

BAKED GOODS & TREATS

Cafe Columbia Breakfast, lunch (509) 888-3970 | 7 N Worthen

Cupcake Blues Open Tues-Sat (509) 888-1966 | 17 Orondo Ave

Glaze Bakery Breakfast, lunch

(509) 888-4529 | 595 Grant Rd

Ice (509) 888-4423 | 7 N Worthen

Owl Soda Fountain & Gifts

(509) 664-7221 | 25 N Wenatchee Ave

COFFEE SHOPS

La Vie En Coffee Bar & Bakery

(509) 470-6722 | 35 S Wenatchee Ave

Little Red’s Bakery & Espresso (509) 670-7345 | 3 N Worthen

Mela Coffee Roasting Co (509) 888-0374 | 17 N Wenatchee Ave

Steamers West Closed Sunday (509) 293-5518 | 317 Orondo Ave

Yogi Grind (509) 699-3024 | 112 N Wenatchee Ave

FINE DINING

Chava (509) 886-5838 | 511 Valley Mall Parkway

Taco Loco Closed Sunday (509) 665-0594 | 234 S Wenatchee Ave

Tacos Y Tortas El Pueblo (509) 888-7262 | 936 Valley Mall Pkwy

Taqueria El Rinconsito (509) 662-2727 | 1100 N Miller St

Taqueria La Cihualteca (509) 888-5114 | 1211 N Wenatchee Ave

Tropical Salvadoreño Cash only, closed Sunday (509) 662-2529 | 119 Palouse St

Wenatchee Piña Loca (509) 881-7197 | 202 N Mission St

STEAK

Buzz Inn Steakhouse (509) 884-6219 | 280 Grant Rd

(509) 663-7777 | 1112 N Wenatchee Ave

The Windmill Restaurant (509) 665-9529 | 1501 N Wenatchee Ave

ASIAN

China Buffet (509) 665-0663 | 1210 N Wenatchee Ave

Wok n Roll (509) 470-9688 | 212 5th St Suite 1

Cuc Tran Closed weekends (509) 663-6281 | 7 N Wenatchee Ave

Spring Lotus Closed Sunday (509) 662-8898 | 1050 Springwater Ave

VN Pho Closed Sunday (509) 667-8650 | 1010 Springwater Ave

Blue Flame Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar (509) 470-8899 | 307 Valley Mall Pkwy

Iwa Sushi and Grill Closed Sunday (509) 667-8744 | 8 N Wenatchee Ave

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi (509) 663-6666 | 1210 N Wenatchee Ave

Wok-About Grill (509) 662-1154 | 110 N Wenatchee Ave

Mai Lee Thai (509) 884-1412 | 595 Grant Rd #6

The Thai Restaurant Closed Sunday (509) 662-8077 | 1211 N Mission St

Om Cooking (Thai) (509) 470-9880 | 749 Riverside Dr

Panda Express (509) 662-0800 | 1920 N Wenatchee Ave

Steam Panda (509) 888-6898 | 104 N Wenatchee Ave

INDIAN

India House Authentic Cuisine Closed Monday (509) 888-5334 | 105 S Wenatchee Ave

LUNCH

The Dilly Deli Closed weekends (509) 888-0064 | 903 N Wenatchee Ave

Lemolo Cafe & Deli (509) 664-6576 | 114 N Wenatchee Ave

Sweetwood BBQ Closed Sun-Mon (509) 888-4557 | 905 N Wenatchee Ave

Sage Hills Bakery Closed Sunday (509) 888-3912 | 826 N Wenatchee Ave

CAFÉ / JUICE BAR

Boba Lab (509) 888-2995 | 4 S Mission St

Elevate Nutrition (509) 741-0072 | 814 Valley Mall Pkwy

Nammy Healthy Zone (509) 264-7831 | 820 S Wenatchee Ave

Wenatchee Natural Foods Cafe (509) 662-6413 | 222 N Wenatchee Ave

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to Wenatchee hospitality services

Hotels (pages 32-33) 1

Link Transit Trolley Route

MEDICAL CARE

1. Confluence Health

Central Washington Hospital & Clinics

1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee

2. Confluence Health Wenatchee Valley Medical Center 820 N Chelan Ave, Wenatchee

3. Confluence Health East Wenatchee Clinic

100 S Highline Dr, East Wenatchee

4. Columbia Valley Community Health 600 Orondo Ave #1, Wenatchee

5. Columbia Valley Community Health 900 Eastmont Ave, East Wenatchee

E A S T W E N A T C

FIND YOUR WAY

APPLE CAPITAL LOOP TRAIL

DOWNTOWN WENATCHEE

Boat Launch

Amtrak Train Station

Link Transit Station

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce

Public Restrooms

Apple Capital Loop Trail

Trolley Route

Public Park

All-Day Free Parking Lot

3 Hour Street Parking

Historic Downtown Area

Electric Vehicle Charging Station