Wenatchee, WA
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Overnight Sprinkles/Flurries Lo 36 °F |
Tuesday Partly Sunny Hi 44 °F |
Tuesday Night  Patchy Fog Lo 31 °F |
Wednesday Patchy Fog Hi 44 °F |
Wednesday Night  Chance Rain/Snow Lo 33 °F |
Thursday Chance Rain Hi 44 °F |
Thursday Night  Chance Rain Lo 36 °F |
Friday Chance Rain Hi 45 °F |
Friday Night  Chance Rain Lo 37 °F |
Approximate population
:29,320
Zipcode
:98801, P.O.B. 98807
Latitude
:47.4210
Longitude
:-120.3123
Elevation
:699 feet
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Apple Capital Recreational Loop Trail (westside)The westside of the Apple Captial Recreational Loop Trail spans an area from the Wenatchee Pipline Footbridge to the Olds Station Bridge, passing through Wenatchee Riverfront Park and Wenatchee Confluence State Park along the way. |
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Horan Natural AreaThe Horan Natural Area is located to the north of Walla Walla Point Park. It has two entrances along the Apple Capital Recreational Loop Trail (westside). |
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Mission RidgeThe premier skiing and snowboarding destination for North Central Washington. |
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Paul Thomas StadiumPaul Thomas Stadium is home to the Wenatchee AppleSox Baseball Club. |
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Riverfront Park Ice ArenaLocated next to the park along the Columbia River, the Riverfront Park Ice Arena features two sections of ice. |
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Sage Hills TrailsSage Hills Trails is part of the Wenatchee Foothills Trails. |
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Stanley Civic CenterLocated in downtown Wenatchee, the center is host to many local events and is home to the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee. |
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Wenatchee Riverfront RailwayThe Wenatchee Riverfront Railway and Navigation Association operates a miniature rail system and train that takes people on a ride through Wenatchee Riverfront Park. |
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Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural CenterHoused in two historic buildings in downtown Wenatchee, the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center celebrates and preserves the history, arts, sciences and rich diversity of this region and its people. |
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Locomotive ParkLocated next to the George Sellar Bridge, Locomotive Park features Steam Engine 1147. |
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Memorial ParkMemorial Park sits below the towering Chelan County Courthouse in Wenatchee and is the host to many events throughout the year. |
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Home of Peace MausoleumThe Home of Peace Mausoleum was built in 1916 and is part of the Wenatchee Register of Historic Places. |
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Wenatchee Cemetery and MausoleumAt 34 acres, the Wenatchee Cemetery and Mausoleum is the largest cemetery in Chelan County. |
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Late 1800's
Yakima indians, who spoke the Sahaptin language, referred to a area at the mouth of the Tumwater where salmon were fished as Winatsha. Winatsha, meaning "water pouring north", was pronounced Wenatchi by the first white settlers to the area. White settlers used the word Wenatchi to identify the river and Native Americans who lived in the area. An Indian trader named McBribe was the first settler in the Wenatchee Valley.
1872
Phillip Miller plants the first few apple seedlings.
1882
The first woman arrives in Wenatchee, Mrs. Arzilla Tripp.
1890's
The Great Northern Railroad backs the Gunn Ditch project in Wenatchee Authur Gunn diverts water from the Wenatchee River to bring irrigation to about a thousand acres of land near Wenatchee. Called the Gunn Ditch project, it was financed by the Great Northern Railroad and the sale of shares of stock to prospective water users which entitled the owner to a share of the water.
1891
The Wenatchee Development Company is organized.
1892
In May of this year Wenatchee is platted a town. On May 1st the Columbia Valley Bank was opened. On May 27 Wenatchee was devastated by fire. On December 17 Wenatchee was incorporated.
1894
Wenatchee has a brick schoolhouse, a business district, and a newspaper.
1900
The city mayor is J. A. Gellatly, city clerk is S. R. Sumner, and the Great Northern railway and Columbia River steamers are the cities transportation lines. The population has reached 482.
1901
In the fall of this year the first car-load of apples, totaling 763 boxes with 13 different varieties, was shipped from the Wenatchee Valley. Grown by Phillip Miller and shipped by Phillip Rose to the Gordan and Company of Seattle.
1902
W.T. Clark, Marvin Chase, and associates begin construction under the name Wenatchee Canal Company, and the first water is delivered in 1903.
1911
The Wenatchee Reclamation District is organized and takes over the Wenatchee Canal Company.
1920
Wenatchee reaches a population of 6,324.
1939
Wenatchee Valley College opens as a private institution on the third floor of the Wenatchee High School building on the corner of King and Idaho streets with donations from 51 local citizens.
1940
Dr. L.M. Mares, Dr. A.G. Haug, and Dr. L.S. Smith founded the Wenatchee Valley Clinic.
1941
Wenatchee Valley College becomes open to the public.
1949
Built by hand-hewn stone from the Columbia River, the A.Z. Wells home is donated to Wenatchee Valley College and becomes its new home.
1954
Wenatchee Valley Federal Credit Union is established.
1969
The Wenatchee North Rotary club is formed on April 1st.
