On our Columbia/Snake river cruise, Sacajawea was a big part of the history of Lewis and Clark, and she's been given a park, which is nice enough, but not necessarily ... show stopping.
Small interpretive center takes you through the Lewis & Clark Expedition through the contributions of Sacajawea. Park is also a treasure. If you visit the center, be sure to spend time in the park as well, which is right on the confluence of two rivers.
We loved this park and so did our dogs. The whole area of the Tri-Cities is full of recreational areas on both sides of the river. This park has huge shady trees and is big and roomy. Bike or walk along the river and then have a picnic…great place to play.
This park is part of the Washington State Park system and as such, there is a fee to enter (I believe it is currently $5 per car.This is at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers and was a stop during the Lewis and Clark exploration. There is a newly constricted monument for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial that is one of several built along their path to the Pacific Ocean.This is a nice place for a picnic and some swimming in the river.
This is a nice park, it is well maintained and accessible by car or boat. There is lots of shade and a swimming area on the Columbia River.
We visited as our good friends were volunteer hosts. They gave us a quick tour of the park and museum. It is a great family park with lots of space, lots of trees and grass, well maintained, a boat launch and right on the river. The museum is interesting but not spectacular. The memorials on the grounds are somewhat artistic but pretty much a waste of the money that was spent on them. There is no overnight camping allowed, and it closes from fall to spring, which is very sad for a state park. It would be a far better City park if not quite so far out of town.
Situated at the juncture of the Snake and Columbia rivers, Sacajawea State park is a terrific place for a picnic. Don't miss the Maya Lin's Story Circles installation - part of the Lewis and Clark commemorative Confluence project. Be sure to check out events like the annual Bluegrass festival every June or Heritage days in September.Since it is a state park, you need a Discovery Pass for parking.
Great place to start learning or relearning about Lewis and Clark and more about Sacajawea and her family. Great for teens studying Washington State history and history buffs. Beautiful grounds and picture taking ops. Friendly and helpful folks running this attraction.
Often there is an event being held in the little, wonderful, well-kept secret PARK. The locals are happy to keep this one quiet and all to ourselves. There is water, a park ranger on duty, and tons of trees....Plan a picnic and come spend some time in the quiet, cool of Sacajawea State Park, a great place for the entire family.
What an interesting place to visit. So amazing to think that Lewis & Clark and their party all landed here. The park is at the confluence of the Snake River and the Columbia River, on a beautiful point of land. Very interesting museum there as well. Worth a visit, if the history of our country is at all interesting to you.