2024 Yakima Valley Travel Guide

56 Then, 19 years ago, Mighty Tieton was born. This artisan business incubator fosters creative and artisan endeavors, is home to extraordinary arts installations, such as the acclaimed Trimpin Sound Space and hosts some of the most unusual events in the Yakima Valley. Tieton Mosaic creates public art murals around the country and has created a bold visual identity for the town through the Vintage Project, which recreated the bold typographic Yakima Valley fruit crate label designs from the early to mid-1900s. Some of the glass murals are 8’ x 8’. Tietonmosaic.com While you’re in Tieton, be sure to stop by Wallflower Social for superb coffee and a bite to eat. There, you can also shop for Paper Hammer handcrafted treasures, paper and bindery items, cheeses, wines and more. Paper-hammer.com The Tieton Cabin Company constructs high-end, beautifully designed cabins in the Mighty Tieton Warehouse for resorts, private clients, wineries, and remote locations. One is available to check out across from Tieton City Park. Tietoncabinco.com Shorthead Brewing is Tieton’s latest addition, serving top quality beers from Tieton, the top of the Yakima Valley. 100 N Tieton Road • Shortheadbrewing.com Nomad Kitchen has quickly established itself as a superb farm-to-table restaurant with a menu that changes with the seasons. Adjoining is NomadMercantile, a must-stop for goods for your outdoor adventures, from hiking, biking and camping to foraging. It’s also your source for exceptional Yakima Valley wines and wine touring information. Nomad-mercantile.com Another worthwhile stop is Boxx Gallery, which is an ever-changing place to visit and to connect. Boxx features lectures, pop-ups, charettes and classes. Boxxgallery.com See behind the scenes at tours of Mighty Tieton (11 am on most Saturdays, $10 fee) starting at Boxx Gallery. Learn about the history, see the studios, hear what’s up their sleeves and get all your questions answered! The Mighty Tieton Warehouse can be transformed into an unforgettable, dramatic and beautiful space for events. Keep it in mind for your next special event, whether it’s a wedding, reunion or corporate retreat. They have many popular annual events too, including the 10x10x10xTieton Exhibition, an international juried art show on display August to early October. The Tieton Tag Sale in July. Highland Community Days at the end of August offers a taste of Tieton’s heritage including live music, dancing horses, and great food! Día de los Muertos is an elaborate cultural community celebration. And the year is capped off with the amazing Holiday Crafts Bazaar in early December. Learn more about Tieton at MightyTieton.com CITY OF TIETON The tiny town of Tieton packs a lot into a few square blocks around a charming park in the middle of it all. Tieton has become a magnet for art lovers, artisans and adventure seekers. Perched at the very top of the Yakima Valley, this quaint community of 2,000 was established in 1888 and grew as one of the foremost apple growing regions in the Yakima Valley. TIETON aNOMAD KITCHEN AND MERCANTILE

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