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  • Largest open-air fresh produce market in Washington State
  • Second largest navigational lock in the world
  • First commercial airport west of the Mississippi
  • Rattlesnake mountain – tallest treeless mountain in the western hemisphere
  • Last free-flowing stretch of the mighty Columbia River
  • Nation’s second largest wine producing area
  • Ten golf courses
  • More than 160 wineries within a one-hour drive
  • Three rivers: Yakima, Columbia and Snake Rivers
  • Eight museums and visitor centers
  • Eight National Wildlife Refuges and nature trails
  • Five National Historic Register sites
  • Kennewick and Richland are located in Benton County; Pasco in Franklin County
  • The combined population of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland is 175,410
  • The combined population of Benton and Franklin counties is 235,700
  • Pasco is the County Seat for Franklin County
  • Tri-Cities elevation ranges from 300 feet to 700 feet. With the Rattlesnake Mountain Ridge elevation reaching 3,500 feet.

Local Wineries

Known as "The Heart of Washington Wine Country," the Tri-Cities region is home to more than 160 wineries within a 50 mile radius. Visitors can sample award winning wines, or enjoy breathtaking views of beautiful vineyards.

Featured Winery

Col Solare

Col Solare

A joint venture between Washington's Chateau Ste. Michelle and Marchesi Antinori of Italy, Col Solare unites these two unique viticulture and winemaking cultures to produce a Cabernet Sauvignon-based red wine from the very best grapes of the Columbia Valley. Col Solare's Red Mountain estate winery is open by appointment for tastings and tours.

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