'''Kennewick''' is a city in the Columbia River Plateau region of Washington State. Kennewick together with Pasco and Richland are known as the "Tri-Cities" of Washington.
Get in
Highway 395 is one of Kennewick's busiest roads, running right through the center of the city north and south. Oregonians can easily travel to Kennewick, as it is less than an hour's drive from the Washington-Oregon border.
From Spokane: Take I-90/US 395 West to Ritzville. At Ritzville, US-395 continues South from I-90, stay on US-395 until you get to Kennewick.
From Seattle and Tacoma: Take I-90 across the Casgade Mountains until I-82 in Ellensburg. Just past Ellensburg, take I-82 South (signed as East) until you reach either Badger Rd. or US-395.
From Walla Walla: Take US-12 into Pasco. In Pasco, US-12 is also I-182, exit at US-395 South (Exit 12A) and cross the Columbia River.
From Oregon: Take I-82 across the OR/WA border. After about 20 miles, exit off of I-82 onto US-395.
Get around
Ben Franklin Transit[http://www.bft.org/] operates busses around the Tri-Cities and Prosser, WA areas.
See
Benton County Fairgrounds[http://www.bcfairgrounds.com/] and Sundowns Horse Race Track
East Benton County Historical Museum[http://www.owt.com/ebchs/]. Not to be confused with Benton County Historical Museum in Prosser.
Highlands Grange Demonstration Garden[http://www.ci.kennewick.wa.us/recreational_services/parks/grange.asp]
Toyota Center[http://www.yourtoyotacenter.com/], previously known as Three Rivers Coliseum and Tri-Cities Coliseum
Three Rivers Convention Center[http://www.threeriversconventioncenter.com/], previous known as Tri-Cities Convention Center
Audubon Nature Trail in Columbia Park along the Columbia River
Do
Swim, golf, walk, jog, bike, plus more at Columbia Park. You can even watch movies each Saturday evening in the park next to the Playground of Dreams each summer.
Buy
Columbia Center Mall. 321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite 335. 1 509 783-2108.
Eat
The Country Gentleman. 221 W Clearwater Ave #A. 1 509 783-0128.
The Spaghetti Establishment. 107 W 4th Ave. 1 509 586-6622.
Drink
Sleep
Best Western Kennewick. 001 W 27th Avenue. 1 509 586-1332. 1 509 586-0263. ttp://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=48129.
Fairfield Inn Kennewick. 809 West Quinault Avenue. 1 509 783-2164. 1 509 783-9040. ttp://marriott.com/property/propertypage/KWCFI.
Quality Inn . 901 West Quinault Avenue Kennewick, Washington 99337. rom HWY 240: Take Columbia Center Blvd exit. Turn right on to W Quinault Ave. Our hotel is located on the right side. . 09-735-6100. ww.choicehotels.com. :00 PM. 2:00 PM.
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