Hit the road and watch the geography change, you ll be amazed at the variety and diversity of this region. National forests and wildlife viewing, lakes, streams, rivers, skiing, hiking and beautiful agricultural settings transport you to the great outdoors. Neighboring towns will take you back in time. Past and present are side by side in farming communities from apple orchards to grape vineyards. As you travel to the Yakima Valley on I-90, a stop in Ellensburg to visit the Chimposium is a must.
Appointment is required.
The Chimposiums are one-hour educational workshops that facilitate research on primate communication by using sign language. This is the first and longest-running research project of its kind started in 1966. If you are traveling over White or Chinook Pass, take time to see the Indian Painted Rocks. Take a short hike to enjoy these prehistoric pictographs. The Indian paintings on rock are designated as a historical site.