Bridgeport, WA Tourist Attractions
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The small town of Bridgeport proclaims itself to be the "Gateway to the Columbia River". Bridgeport and the surrounding area are very scenic, with not only the river, but orchards and farmer's fields.
Stonerose Interpretive Center, Republic, Washington
Stonerose is a fossil site revealing plants, insects and fish impressions, some of which date back some 50 million years. The Stonerose Interpretive Center explains and discusses the history of the site, and then visitors can walk back to the actual fossil site for a close up look.
Chief Joseph Dam
The Chief Joseph Dam is the second biggest dam in the United States, second only to Grand Coulee Dam. The dam was completed in 1955 and fully operational by 1958. This one dam provides enough power to operate the city of Seattle.
Okanogan, Washington
The city of Okanogan is located in north central Washington, along the Okanogan River. The town has some interesting old buildings and visitors can learn more about Okanogan at the Okanogan County Historical Museum.
Okanogan County Historical Museum
The Okanogan County Historical Museum will bring visitors up to date on all the happenings of the Okanogan County since its beginnings. The museum has both indoor and outdoor displays, including a replica of an old time town.
Winthrop, Washington
Step back in time with a visit to Winthrop. The town is done up in Old West fashion with wooden boardwalks frontier style store fronts. Located in north central Washington, Winthrop is a unique little town worth visiting if you are in the area.
Shafer Museum
The Shafer Museum is a complex of historical buildings dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s, built by an entrepreneurial young man named Guy Waring. He erected almost all of the buildings that now comprise the Shafer Museum. The main building, known as The Castle, was built by Waring for his wife. The museum, and outdoor mining display, are an interesting place to explore and learn about the history.
Old Molson Museum, Oroville, Washington
The Old Molson Museum in Oroville is interesting for the historic buildings and homesteads that make up the museum's collection.
