Location: Wenatchee
Top Things to do in Wenatchee
Top 9 Budget-friendly Things to do in Wenatchee, Washington (WA)
At the crossroads of the Columbia and Wenatchee Rivers, Wenatchee is tucked away in a rugged valley full of natural and manmade wonders, from challenging golf courses to rocky trails. The Wenatchee Valley's numerous orchards, fruit stands and annual Apple Blossom Festival have garnered the area the title of "Apple Capital of the World." With the snow-capped Cascades to the west and the mighty Columbia to the east, the Wenatchee area offers no shortage of activities for the adventurous traveler.
Restaurants in Wenatchee
1. Apple Capital Loop Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 160 reviews
This 87.9-mile bike trail makes for a challenging overnight trip for the experienced biker.
Reviewed By weloveaz - Gilbert, United States
Nice river side walk featuring sculptures and a railroad there. There was even a pop up winery on the saturday of our visit!
2. Ohme Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 296 reviews
Ohme Gardens is a nine-acre wooded garden perched on the hilltop above Wenatchee, Wash. A alpine oasis featuring panoramic views of the great Columbia River and the Wenatchee Valley. Ohme Gardens offers more than one-mile of native stone walking paths along which you can meander beneath towering pine and fir trees, lush plantings, waterfalls and serenity pools. Ohme Gardens, founded in 1929, will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary in 2019. Open daily 9 am – 7 pm, April 15 – Oct. 15.
Reviewed By EdPlateau - Enumclaw, United States
Fun family adventure walking through the maze of beautifully manicured natural grounds exploring and finding waterfalls and pools, taking in the views and just enjoying time stretching your legs outside in a pretty area. The trails were all stone slab pieces which everyone really liked. Staff there are super nice and pleasant too!
3. Wenatchee National Forest
4. Wenatchee Confluence State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
This State Park offers camping, swimming and more where the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers meet.
Reviewed By 980juanitab - British Columbia, Canada
We were impressed with this park. It was clean. The sites were far enough apart so you didn't have your neighbor in your back pocket. We took the walking path which was a nice walk with our dog. Would defiantly stay there again.
5. Riverfront Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By walkyrielou
We had nice family picnic on the water and watched the sun set; we also walked along the bike path early in the morning. There were were also the cleanest public restrooms I have ever encountered.
6. Pybus Public Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Pybus Public Market is a destination where people gather to experience quality food, goods and services from local businesses. We host over 20 year round tenants in our building plus the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market and a variety of local artisans.
Reviewed By RonCentralCA - Capitola, United States
Wow, what a find! My wife & I happened to be visiting and drive by the Columbia River where we encountered a Pike's Place like public market (in Seattle). We almost drove on though I said "Hey, what's in there?" and glad we entered. A warehouse-like building with a myriad of small shops and restaurants in this large open building. A very cool atmosphere!
7. Rocky Reach Dam Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Rocky Reach Visitor Center is located on the west side of Rocky Reach Dam. The center is easily accessible from Highway 97A and offers ample parking for visitors, including recreational vehicles and buses. Those touring the facility will discover a museum, a cafe, balconies that offer panoramic views of the dam and grounds, the juvenile fish bypass system, the reservoir (Lake Entiat) and the Columbia River. A 90-seat theater shows movies throughout the day and upon request. Guided tours are available by appointment.
Reviewed By SeattleVisitor1
Fish ladders and park are outstanding and very interesting to look at and learn about. We were glad to see the old museum and visitor center in 2019 before they closed it to move everything off the dam. Check their website carefully if going as most of it will be closed for awhile as they renovate for a year or two. They told us the outside park area will not close.
8. Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
The tall, scenic spires in this park are especially popular with rock climbers.
9. Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 44 reviews
This museum focuses on the history of Washington's Wenatchee Valley area.
Reviewed By danielwf - Fort Bragg, United States
What an imaginative use for a classical post office! We paused to visit based on the TripAdvisor reviews and were rewarded with a memorable experience. The traveling exhibit on the fate of Japanese Americans in the Second World War was moving. The exhibits on local history centering on the contributions of early settlers conveyed a personal feeling of a community that struggled to turn a desert into a center of fruit production. Put aside two hours and you will be very pleased.
