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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTreasures in the Tiny Town of Tieton <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tiny pieces of hand-cut glass come together in the hands of Tieton Mosaic\u2019s<\/a> artists to form mosaic murals and other art installations<\/strong> using an ages-old technique. Take the short drive to Tieton to tour public art mosaics, typographic mosaics, artful signage and even mosaic reproductions of vintage fruit labels<\/a>, a nod to the Yakima Valley\u2019s agricultural roots. Also find mosaic installations and freestanding selfie stations at Yakima\u2019s Miller Park<\/a> and Yakima Valley Museum. Check out more to see and do<\/a> around Tieton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At one time, glowing neon signs graced the streets of Yakima, like many places. Once an almost lost art form, neon now enjoys a bit of a resurgence but remains rare. For fans of the art, Yakima Valley Museum<\/a> gives new life to nearly a dozen of Yakima\u2019s original, vintage neon signs in their hanging gallery, The Neon Garden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zillah\u2019s iconic Teapot Dome Service Station<\/a> was hand-built between the towns of Zillah and Granger in 1922 as commentary to a Harding Administration political scandal of the same name. After a long history and restoration, it moved to its current spot at the Teapot Dome Memorial Park in Zillah. Standing roughly 13 feet tall, the red and white teapot complete with handle and spout now serves as a visitor center and can\u2019t-miss selfie stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Formed more than 10 million years ago through erosion of ancient lava flows, Boulder Cave<\/a> is home to Pacific Western big-eared bats. A short trail to the cave climbs gradually along a small ravine and you\u2019ll find a number of interpretive signs about the ecology and history along the way. The cave extends as a one-way tunnel for about 400 feet and runs alongside Devil\u2019s Creek. The bats are a sensitive species in WA and OR. Follow posted precautions to protect them, limit noise in the cave (whisper), stay on the trail, don\u2019t touch the cave walls and be sure to direct light at the trail, avoiding the ceiling. A timed reservation system<\/a> is enforced and a Northwest Forest Pass or fee is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out why the town of Toppenish was named \u201cone of the Prettiest Painted Places\u201d<\/strong> in the United States. Visit each of the 75+ hand-painted <\/a>Toppenish Murals<\/a><\/strong> on a self-guided tour through the history of the area. Take in the sights of Native American life and culture, wild west adventures and early-American ingenuity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Walk among\nthe dinosaurs in Granger. Tour Dinosaur Drive and find 33 hand-constructed\ndinosaurs all around the town. Stop for a photo op with a Megalosaurus,\nVelociraptor and more. Each dinosaur is sturdy for hands-on play or climbing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Unique Sights to See on Your Yakima Valley Road Trip For those who like to add a little of the odd, unusual or one-of-a-kind to their travel plans, add these stops to your tours around Yakima Valley. Treasures in the Tiny Town of Tieton Tiny pieces of hand-cut glass come together in the hands of… View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26901,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,16,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-fun","category-history-and-culture","category-outdoor-recreation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26899"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26910,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26899\/revisions\/26910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Neon Garden A-Glow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Teapot with a Story to Tell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Bat Cave at Devil\u2019s Creek<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTake a Tour through Time with 75 Historic Murals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhere the Dinosaurs Roam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n