‘ABCs of Tri-Cities’ Gives a Virtual Tour of Our Community
All the time people post to social media pages, "I'm moving to Tri-Cities in a couple of weeks, what's it like?" Now you can just send them this page for a full summary!
Wild apples in the bin, heysooooos Wild apples in the bin, heysooooos1Apples
Washington produces a whopping 66% of the nation's apples!
Maegan Murray Maegan Murray2Blue Bridge
For those who don't know, the official name of the Blue Bridge is the Pioneer Memorial Bridge.
Maegan Murray Maegan Murray3Columbia Park
The Playground of Dreams was built in 1999.
Maegan Murray Maegan Murray4Dust Devils
The Dust Devils have been playing at Gesa Stadium since 2001.
Maegan Murray Maegan Murray5East Kennewick Uglies
The Kennewick High School Lions have the nickname "East Kennewick Uglies" after a football game from the 90s.
Nice Scenery in Three Rivers Park Nice Scenery in Three Rivers Park6Finley
The region was named after George E. Finley, a pioneer settler.
Maegan Murray Maegan Murray7Gesa Stadium
The stadium opened in 1994!
Radioactive Waste Cleanup Continues At Hanford Nuclear Reservation Radioactive Waste Cleanup Continues At Hanford Nuclear Reservation8Hanford Site
The area for the nuclear development site was decided based on its isolation and abundant water supply from the Columbia River.
Border Patrol Agents Monitor Fence On US-Mexico Border, John Moore Border Patrol Agents Monitor Fence On US-Mexico Border, John Moore9Irrigation
The Kennewick Irrigation District was formed in 1917.
Open de Andalucia - Day One, Getty Images Open de Andalucia - Day One, Getty Images10Jackrabbit
Jackrabbits run around all over the place out in West Richland. Have you seen one?
Keewaydin Park in Kennewick Keewaydin Park in Kennewick11Keewaydin Park
The library at Keewaydin was opened in 1964.
Lampson, Florentino Gutierrez Lampson, Florentino Gutierrez12Lampson Cranes
The Lampson Transi-Lift 3000 is 560 feet tall and can lift 6 million pounds!
Chicago's Field Museum Opens New Exhibit On Evolution, Tim Boyle Chicago's Field Museum Opens New Exhibit On Evolution, Tim Boyle13Missoula Floods
Almost 10,000 years ago, giant glaciers that melted caused catastrophic floods that shaped the Columbia Basin!
Radioactive Waste Cleanup Continues At Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Jeff T. Green Radioactive Waste Cleanup Continues At Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Jeff T. Green14Nuclear
Our nuclear reservation continues to be the most contaminated site in the U.S.!
Feet on a bathroom scale - Isolated, Amy Walters Feet on a bathroom scale - Isolated, Amy Walters15Obesity
The Tri-Cities is the 9th most obese area in the United States!
Maegan Murray Maegan Murray16Pasco
The city was named by a construction engineer for the Northern Pacific Railway named Virgil Bogue.
Los Angeles Celebrates Its 232 Birthday With Procession Honoring Heritage, Kevork Djansezian Los Angeles Celebrates Its 232 Birthday With Procession Honoring Heritage, Kevork Djansezian17Quinceañera Shops
Downtown Pasco has sooo many dress shops that specialize in this Mexican tradition.
Howard Amon Park Howard Amon Park18Richland
The region was named after Nelson Rich in 1905.
North Dakota unveils statue of Shoshone Indian Sakakawea in US Capitol, Mike Theiler North Dakota unveils statue of Shoshone Indian Sakakawea in US Capitol, Mike Theiler19Sacajawea
Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea camped in the area that is now known as Sacajawea park in 1806.
Toyota Center Toyota Center20Toyota Center
The commonplace for football and hockey fans was originally titled the "Tri-City Coliseum."
Uranium Find, Hulton Archive Uranium Find, Hulton Archive21Uranium
Development of the plutonium for bombs during the 40s took place here in the Tri-Cities and continued for the Cold War.
Vineyard at autumn harvest, grapix Vineyard at autumn harvest, grapix22Vineyards
Our top grossing activity that attracts tourists is none other than wine tasting at our local vineyards.
International Green Week Agricultural Trade Fair, Sean Gallup International Green Week Agricultural Trade Fair, Sean Gallup23Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Everyone loves them sweeet onions!
Railroad Crossing Sign with Rainbow lighting, Jennifer Dodge Railroad Crossing Sign with Rainbow lighting, Jennifer Dodge24X-Roads
The railroad system created easier access to the area and eventually attracted settlers.
25Yakima River
Catch people floating down the Yakima this summer!
Zip's by the Cable Bridge Zip's by the Cable Bridge26Zip's
The food chain "Zip's" started out in Kennewick near the Cable Bridge in 1953 and is the oldest continually-operated restaurant in Tri-Cities!
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