2 RARE & INCOMPARABLE ROADSIDE STOPS YAKIMA VALLEY For those who like to add a little of the odd, unusual or one-of-a-kind to their traveling plans, add these stops to your Yakima Valley road trip. TREASURES IN THE TOWN OF TIETON Tiny pieces of hand-cut glass come together in the hands of Tieton Mosaic’s artists to form murals and other art installations. Take the short drive to Tieton to tour public art mosaics, typographic mosaics, artful signage and even mosaic reproductions of vintage fruit labels, a nod to the Yakima Valley’s agricultural roots. Like many places, at one time, glowing neon signs graced the streets of Yakima. 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 gives new life to nearly a dozen of Yakima’s original, vintage neon signs in their hanging gallery, The Neon Garden. Formed through erosion of ancient lava flows, Boulder Cave is home to Pacific Western big-eared bats. The cave extends about 400 feet and runs alongside Devil Creek. The bats are a sensitive species in WA and OR. Follow posted precautions to protect them. Timed reservation system is enforced. Zillah’s Teapot Dome Service Station was hand-built in 1922 as commentary to a Harding Administration political scandal of the same name. Roughly 13 feet tall, complete with handle and spout, it now serves as a visitor center and world-famous selfie stop. Walk among the dinosaurs in Granger. Tour Granger’s Dinosaur Drive and find 33 hand-constructed dinosaurs all around the town. Stop for a photo op with a Megalosaurus, Velociraptor and more. Each dinosaur is sturdy for hands-on play or climbing. A NEON GARDEN A-GLOW THE BAT CAVE AT DEVIL CREEK A TEAPOT WITH A STORY TO TELL WHERE THE DINOSAURS ROAM 5
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