If you live on the West Coast, a weekend vacation in eastern Washington can be just the convenient, relaxing getaway you need. Eastern Washington offers tourists a variety of vacation options, from hiking for nature lovers to wine tasting for wine connoisseurs. Whether you want to relax with the one you love in the big city or get active on your weekend getaway, eastern Washington has something to offer every type of tourist.
Located in the northeast corner of Washington, Metaline Falls sits just south of the border between U.S. and Canada. A weekend jaunt to Metaline Falls gives tourists a small town experience. Metaline Falls visitors can enjoy the area's natural beauty. They can go fishing in the Pend Oreille River, observe mountain goats at the Flume Creek Mountain Goat Viewing Area or hike through Sweet Creek Falls. Nature lovers can also visit Crawford State Park or the Salmo Priest Wilderness Area. In the summer and fall, Metaline Falls visitors can take a train through the region, offering one-of-a-kind views of the area's river canyons.
Metaline Falls Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 388
Metaline Falls, WA 9153
509-446-3683
As the largest city in eastern Washington and the second-largest city in the state, Spokane offers its visitors an array of weekend activities to choose from. Visitors can stay downtown in the heart of Spokane and enjoy the dining and nightlife in that area. Visit a local brewery or winery to sample some Northwest drinks. Check out the boutiques and malls in Spokane for an eastern Washington shopping experience. Bring your bike and explore some of the area's bicycle trails and check out Spokane's natural setting all at once. Check the city's special events calendar before you plan your weekend getaway--you might find a festival or concert that you can check out.
City of Spokane
808 West Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
509-755-2489
spokanecity.org
Wine connoisseurs will enjoy visiting the wineries in Grant County, located conveniently between Seattle and Spokane. Dry Fall Cellars in Moses Lake is a family-owned winery that offers wine tasting and special events like Girls Night Out at the winery. Fox Estate winery in nearby Mattawa makes a number of wines, including merlot, cabernet sauvignon and Riesling. Also in Mattawa, you can find Ginkgo Forest Winery. Set your weekend aside to tour the wineries in Grant County, and bring a few bottles home as a memory of your eastern Washington weekend vacation.
Grant County Tourism
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
509-754-2011 ext. 331
tourgrantcounty.com
