The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Tri-Cities, Tri-Cities

September 14, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Discover the best top things to do in Tri-Cities, United States including Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve, Gesa Carousel of Dreams, Columbia Park, 9/11 World Trade Center Memorial Monument, Regional Veterans Memorial, The REACH Museum, Howard Amon Park, Sacagawea Heritage Trail Loop, LIGO Hanford Observatory.
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1. Hanford Nuclear Reservation

2000 Logston Blvd, Richland, WA 99354-5300 +1 509-376-7411 [email protected] http://www.hanford.gov/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 189 reviews

Hanford Nuclear Reservation

Reviewed By cindyo927 - West Richland, United States

This is a very informative tour, and full of history. Learned a few things that I had never realized from living around here, that I thought were odd..........the tour explained :-)

2. Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve

Sagebrush Trail, Richland, WA 99352 http://friendsofbadger.org
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5.0 based on 43 reviews

Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve

Reviewed By RoubaixRider51 - Richland, United States

Multiple trails to choose from so you can pick your distance and degree of difficulty. Awesome views - great place to watch the sun rise or set. Nice park at the trailhead with playground for the little guys and lots of parking.

2901 Southridge Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99338-1500 +1 509-378-3257 [email protected] http://www.gesacarouselofdreams.com
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5.0 based on 123 reviews

Gesa Carousel of Dreams

The Gesa Carousel of Dreams is a world class presentation of a restored 108 year-old Charles Carmel hand carved wooden carousel. The antique horses were individually restored over a 10 year period with loving care to bring them back to life. The facility is open to the public and located in the middle of Southridge Sports and Events Complex along the Highway 395 in Kennewick, Washington. The multi-million dollar carousel is available for rides and photographs. Smiles, laughter and fun memories are provided at no charge. We have a concession stand available in the facility with traditional fare such as burgers, hotdogs, nachos, pretzels, beverages and candy.

Reviewed By Glowinthedarkpainter - Kennewick, United States

Although the get together was due to the loss of a very dear friend, the loving, happy atitude she had for life made the choice of where we chose to meet. It's a fun place to visit, kind and helpful staff, beautiful design and a great way to remember our friend. She loved the bling and glitz so all the time spent designing such awesome horses was perfect. Its clean, music was great and we all have a wonderful memory to add to our minds. If you go and see, ride, look around and think, you'll be happy and smile as we did. No matter the occasion, it can be a happy and fun place to visit.

4. Columbia Park

Kennewick, WA 99336 http://www.go2kennewick.com
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4.5 based on 186 reviews

Columbia Park

This park contains several hundred acres of riverfront land and offers a variety of recreation opportunities.

Reviewed By nursebec - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

This park has everything, except a few good waterfront restaurants and beaches. Miles and miles of waterfront, fishing ponds, ball fields, Frisbee golf, regular golf, walking trails, children's play areas, etc. Just a huge huge park and a wonderful place to visit. Never really feels crowded because it's so big. Lots of events held there. Certainly worth the visit!

5. 9/11 World Trade Center Memorial Monument

180 Greenwich St outdoor memorial sculpture in a public park near 4800 block of Hildebrand Blvd, off highway 395., Kennewick, WA 10007-0089 +1 509-585-5182 [email protected] http://www.playsouthridge.com/
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4.5 based on 117 reviews

9/11 World Trade Center Memorial Monument

9/11 Memorial is a 30 foot 6,000 pound steel column recovered from the World Trade Center Twin Towers.

6. Regional Veterans Memorial

Columbia Park, Kennewick, WA
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Regional Veterans Memorial

Reviewed By 763ajs - Vancouver, United States

This is a wonderful tribute to our military members. It is a nice area to sit and reflect. The area is modern. I have visited the memorial in DC and this is a first class tribute in a beautiful location.

7. The REACH Museum

1943 Columbia Park Trl, Richland, WA 99352-4803 +1 509-943-4100 [email protected] http://www.visitthereach.org
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4.5 based on 161 reviews

The REACH Museum

Reviewed By grace262015 - Santa Rosa, United States

This museum wasn’t on our original itinerary, but we’re really glad we stopped. The geology and natural history exhibits are top notch and would appeal to all ages. We learned a lot about Hanford and how the government set up a plutonium plant here quickly to develop the atomic bomb. It gave us a lot of new perspective on World War 2 and the Cold War.

8. Howard Amon Park

500 Amon Park Dr, Richland, WA 99352-8597 +1 509-942-7529 http://www.richlandparksandrec.com
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4.5 based on 280 reviews

Howard Amon Park

Reviewed By Rev-Kel - Rapid City, United States

Howard Amon Park is in great shape with lots of lawn, picnic tables, and benches. There is a large play area for children, a small amphetheter, and picnic shelters. A riverboat docks there several times a during the week in the summer months. There is a paved walking trail stretching miles long for biking, walking, or jogging.

9. Sacagawea Heritage Trail Loop

Kennewick, WA http://www.traillink.com/trail/sacagawea-heritage-trail
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Sacagawea Heritage Trail Loop

10. LIGO Hanford Observatory

127124 N Route 10, Richland, WA 99354 +1 509-372-8106 http://www.ligo.caltech.edu/WA
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

LIGO Hanford Observatory

Reviewed By SteveG864 - Richland, United States

LIGO Hanford is one of the two Laser Interferometry Gravitational Observatories that first detected the gravitational wave propagating from the collision of two black holes a few years ago and then more recently two neutron stars. For this the LIGO team was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. The tour is fascinating, as you'll get a sense of the unprecedented precision with which distance is measured. Mind-blowing. Check ahead for when tours are operating.

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