TOPPENISH — Jim Duke knows his local history. For more than 20 years, his horse-drawn wagon has served as a time portal, taking visitors to the era when this rural Lower Yakima Valley town was settled. Dubbed “Where the West Still Lives,” Toppenish has a downtown of historic buildings dressed with Western-style...
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A mix of culture, a glimpse of history and a taste of wine is what you will find in the Lower Valley towns of Toppenish, Wapato and Zillah. Diversity is what defines this area. Both Toppenish and Wapato are on the Yakama Indian...
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U-Pick — Agriculture and history throughout Lower Valley cities If you like western heritage, Native American culture and fresh produce you can pick yourself, then you may want to drop into the Lower Valley towns of Toppenish,...
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We all know cheesy. We all know greasy. Alas, they know us, too. And we love each other. But our girths don’t agree. So, fortunately, there are some Mexican restaurants that don’t overwhelm the plate and palate with...
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The annual Toy Train Christmas event in Toppenish take place each year, beginning in November and continuing through late December. Take a short Caboose ride to the “North Pole” where Santa and Mrs. Claus and several Elves will...
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The annual Filipino American Community Harvest Dinner takes place each October in Wapato. The event is important for the community as it honors the two cultures on an annual basis. In 2011, the dinner, held at the Filipino-American...
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The Wapato Tamale Festival is an annual event hosted by the Wapato Chamber of Commerce each October. The event includes dancing, vendors, live music, and of course, tamales. Free admission. For more information, call 509-877-4262.
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105 1/2 S Alder St., Toppenish Authentic and homemade Mexican cuisine is featured at this family-run restaurant. For the past 16 years, the restaurant has fed patrons a seemingly endless supply of fresh enchiladas, burritos and tacos....
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Photos and video from the annual Treaty Days parade in Toppenish. The Yakama Nation’s annual Treaty Days parade in Toppenish, Washington. The theme of the parade, which recognizes the Treaty of...
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