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Goldendale Observatory State Park Heritage Site – state parks quest #43

By Lauren Danner | February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 by Lauren Danner

Newly remodeled, visitor-friendly, and staffed by a charismatic astronomy enthusiast, Goldendale Observatory is an uncommon combination of scientific facility and state park.

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Yakima Sportsman State Park – state parks quest #42

By Lauren Danner | February 9, 2022February 8, 2022 by Lauren Danner

Manicured lawns, an insistent mallard drake, and a levee trail along the river await visitors to Yakima Sportsman, an urban oasis in the Palm Springs of Washington.