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  • Amusement rides at the Kittitas County Fair
    Ellensburg | Fun with Kids | Kittitas County | Things To Do

    Fun at the Kittitas County Fair

    ByScott Cowan August 7, 2025October 26, 2025

    Updated for 2025 When you visit the Kittitas County Fair, you’ll find it’s more than just a local event; it’s a blend of tradition and modern entertainment that caters to all ages. Located conveniently off I-90 in Ellensburg, the Kittitas County Fair offers easy access and plenty of parking. Whether exploring the Historical Frontier Village…

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  • Fortuity Cellars wine glasses meet art
    Food and Drink | Ellensburg | Kittitas County | Wine

    Visiting Fortuity Cellars for Wine Tasting in Ellensburg

    ByNancy Croisier January 23, 2025October 26, 2025

    Visiting Ellensburg for Wine and Art Ellensburg, Washington may be best known for its annual rodeo. Yet, the city recently celebrated twenty-five years of monthly art walks. It also has a burgeoning wine scene! In fact, wine and art come together at the Fortuity Cellars and Nuwave shared space that is a distinctive tasting room…

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  • Olmstead Place Barn Quilts
    Things To Do | Ellensburg | Kittitas County

    Drive the Kittitas County Barn Quilt Trail

    ByNicole Klauss July 13, 2024September 11, 2025

    Kittitas County is known for its outdoor recreation opportunities like fishing, hiking and a lesser known gem — Washington state’s first barn quilt trail. The Kittitas County Barn Quilt Trail features more than 100 painted quilt squares up on barns from Roslyn to Ellensburg. While social distancing is in place, this is a great way…

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    Art | Beer | Destinations | Ellensburg | Food and Drink | Foodie | History and Culture | Kittitas County | Museums | Things To Do

    Spending a Weekend in Ellensburg

    ByNicole Klauss July 13, 2024October 26, 2025

    Ellensburg, Washington, is just a two-hour drive from Seattle and is one of the hidden gems of the Pacific Northwest. Located east of the Cascade Mountain Range off Interstate 90, Ellensburg offers outdoor recreation like biking, fishing on the Yakima River, hiking and more. The charming city is home to around 20,000 people, and is…

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  • float the yakima river
    Recreation | Kittitas County | Summer | Yakima County

    A Guide to Floating the Yakima River

    ByEmily Masseth June 26, 2024October 25, 2025

    Attracting many kids and adults with its refreshing and smooth water, floating the Yakima River on a hot summer day is a great activity to add to your itinerary between the months of June and September. Grab your friends and family and we will help you with the rest. With this easy to follow guide,…

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  • Cle Elum living room
    Destinations | Cle Elum | Kittitas County

    A Weekend In Cle Elum

    ByNatalie Uy and Bryan Holand June 12, 2024October 26, 2025

    Cle Elum is a small town with a lot of charm just 90 min from Seattle. It’s not just a pit stop while driving along I-90, but a lovely place worth a weekend stay, and has the friendliest locals. Downtown Cle Elum has a lot of great new businesses! Also, the downtown area has so…

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  • CWU Barge Hall
    Art | Destinations | Ellensburg | Kittitas County | Museums

    Visiting Central Washington University

    ByEmily Masseth May 5, 2024December 5, 2024

    Voted as one of the ‘Most Dynamic Micropolitan Areas’ in the nation by the Walton Family Foundation is none other than Ellensburg, Washington. Not only does Ellensburg possess a charming and historic downtown, it is also the home of the most diverse university in Washington state, Central Washington University (CWU). History of CWU The doors…

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  • A Weekend at Hotel Roslyn
    Destinations | Kittitas County

    A Weekend at Hotel Roslyn

    ByMolly Allen March 14, 2024December 7, 2024

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  • Thorp Mill building and bridge
    Destinations | History and Culture | History and Museums | Kittitas County | Museums | Thorp

    Visiting the Historic Thorp Mill and Museum

    ByMadeline Wilson August 29, 2022December 21, 2024

    Driving along Interstate-90 through Central Washington yields a myriad of picturesque views. From the barns with unique quilted emblems, to the groves of trees and even the random farm stands, there are many small-town attractions scattered along the road, patiently waiting for visitors to stop by.  If you have ever visited Thorp, you would know…

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  • food at julep
    Ellensburg | Food and Drink | Kittitas County

    Visiting Julep Kitchen & Bar in Ellensburg

    ByMadeline Wilson June 6, 2022October 26, 2025

    Spicy. Creamy. Zesty. Oozing with a fiery sauce and a cold side of ranch, the Nashville Cauliflower Bites served at Julep Kitchen & Bar are a one-of-a-kind delight. Located in downtown Ellensburg — the heart of Kittitas County — Julep has a flair for southern comfort food that can’t be found elsewhere. The owners, Jillian…

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  • lakeview mountain escape
    Cle Elum | Destinations | Kittitas County

    Exploring Digs Co. Cabins Near Cle Elum

    ByNatalie Uy and Bryan Holand November 19, 2021January 8, 2025

    We’re sharing three cabins by Chelsea from Digs Co, located around the Cle Elum area. Just 90 minutes from Seattle, these properties are perfect for a quick weekend getaway or a longer vacation. We’ve enjoyed each cabin’s unique theme and are excited to share more about Chelsea’s co-hosting business. We also had the pleasure of…

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  • welcome to cle elum
    Destinations | Cle Elum | Food and Drink | Fun with Kids | Kittitas County

    Spending an Hour in Cle Elum

    ByMadeline Wilson January 18, 2021February 20, 2026

    If you are a Washington resident, or even a newcomer to the state, you know that driving over the Snoqualmie Pass can be treacherous at times. Even during sunny seasons, driving from one side of the state to the other can be exhausting.  You need somewhere to stop where you don’t have to drive fully…

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