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Archeological discovery in East Wenatchee have uncovered Clovis stone and bone tools dating back 11,000 years, indicating that people migrating to this region during the last Ice Age. Archeological discoveries are on display at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
As early as 1811, fur traders from the Northwest Fur Company entered the Wenatchee valley to trap and trade with the Indians. In 1863, Father Respari, a Catholic priest, began his missionary work with the Indians followed byFather De Grassi 20 years later. Throughout the 1800s settlers came to homestead the land, thus Wenatchee was platted in September 1888 and officially incorporated on January 7, 1893.
Wenatchee Commercial Club was advertising the region during 1900's as the "Home of the World's Best Apples." The fruit industry provided the economic for a century and still is an important source of revenue along with tourism and other industries.
FEATURES:
ATTRACTIONS:
Valley Museum
EVENTS:
TRANSPORTATION:
Link Transit
Link Paratransit
Ski Link Services
TAXI:
Great Northern Railway completed its railroad between St. Paul, Minn. and Seattle in 1893, passing through the Wenatchee Valley. The railroad not only facilitated passenger travel, but provided the opportunity for freight shipments of wheat, apples and other products to national markets.
EXPLORE AREA: Map
HOTEL/MOTEL:
Within walking distance* "Will provide shuttle between station-hotel"
STATION FACILITIES:
Amtrak
Private Railcar & Tour Train Siding
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Amtrak Special Accessibilitys
Amtrak Disability Reservation
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