Ellensburg Tourist Attractions
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The town of Ellensburg, in the Kittitas Valley offers both nearby recreational opportunities or small town pleasures. The historic downtown is a nice place to spend an afternoon wandering through the shops, galleries, or stopping in one of the restaurants for a meal.
Clymer Museum of Art
The Clymer Museum & Gallery features the works of John Ford Clymer. This American artist had a long and diverse career which is reflected in his artwork on display here and the Clymer Museum of Art. The museum also hosts temporary exhibits by other artists. Check in advance to find out about upcoming exhibitions.
Children's Activity Museum
The Children's Activity Museum is a hands on fun place for children. It makes for a great family outing or a school field trip, providing education as well entertainment.
Kittitas County Historical Society and Museum
The Kittitas County Museum is located in the Historic Caldwell Building, known best for it's horseshoe designed windows. The museum's collection includes a wide variety of themes related to the history of Ellensburg and Kittitas County.
Surroundings
Roslyn
The small town of Roslyn is well known for being the lcoation for the filming of the television series "Northern Exposure", a program about a small town in Alaska. Visitors can learn more about the series at the Roslyn Museum.The town has a number of museums. It is also a popular area for people looking to engage in outdoor activities as the surrounding area offers all kinds of opportunities.
Cle Elum
The area in and around Cle Elum is well known for the recreation opportunities. With the nearby Cascade Mountains, the town is a good base for people interested in hiking, camping, skiing and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Iron Horse State Park
Iron Horse State has over 100 miles of trails for hiking, biking, or horseback riding. The trail follows the path of the historic Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad.
Cle Elum Historical Telephone Museum
The Cle Elum Historical Telephone Museum collection includes old telephones, switchboards, photographs, mining artifacts and more.
