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What to do and see in Richland, Washington (WA): The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Richland is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 48,058. April 1, 2013, estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the city's population at 51,150. Along with the nearby cities of Pasco and Kennewick, Richland is one of the Tri-Cities, and is home to the Hanford nuclear site.
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1. Hanford Nuclear Reservation
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5.0 based on 189 reviews
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
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5.0 based on 43 reviews
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.
3. The REACH Museum
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
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.
4. Howard Amon Park
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4.5 based on 280 reviews
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.
5. LIGO Hanford Observatory
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
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.
6. USS Triton Submarine Memorial Park
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3.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By donaldz940 - Richland, United States
Very interesting piece of history, part of the Columbia River Sacajawea bike trail system. You would enjoy the bike with this as the start point.
