Located in the middle of Washington State in the Cashmere Valley, the small town of Cashmere is in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Orchards surround the town and with the distant snow capped mountains the entire area is very scenic.
The Arrastra is a late 19th Century device designed to extract gold from ore by grinding the ore. It was water powered and one of many used in the West during this time period.
The Chelan County Museum and Pioneer Village is an open air museum featuring 20 original 19th Century buildings. The museum provides wonderful insight into the pioneering days in Chelan County. In addition to the pioneer artifacts on display the Chelan County Museum also offers displays on Native American Indians and natural history.
Address: Cashmere Museum, 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere, WA 98815-1602, United States
Phone: 1 (509) 782-3230, Fax: 1 (509) 782-3219
The Liberty Orchards Company in Cashmere, is a candy factory, offering guided tours of the facilities. Depending on the time of day there may or may not be much production taking place but there are always free samples.
Hours:
January 1 to March 31: 8:30am-4:30pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
April 1 to December 31: 8am-5:30pm; Sun:10am-4pm; Sat:10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
Tips: Production and tour hours do not always coincide.
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Cashmere Museum (formerly Chelan County Museum and Pioneer Village), Cashmere
Cashmere Museum (formerly Chelan County Museum and Pioneer Village), Cashmere
Cashmere Museum (formerly Chelan County Museum and Pioneer Village), Cashmere
Cashmere Museum (formerly Chelan County Museum and Pioneer Village), Cashmere
