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City in the United States
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Kennewick is a city in Benton County along the Columbia River of Washington State, roughly between the Yakima and Snake Rivers on the south bank of the Columbia.
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Not to be confused with Benton County Historical Museum in Prosser. Has a cast of the skull of the famous Kennewick Man.
A night club featuring dance and music.
Axe-throwing deal.
A multi-purpose arena which has an approximate seating capacity of 7,715 event goers. It hosts nationally renowned shows such as Riverdance, Cats, and The Producers, as well as performances from acclaimed musicians ranging from B.B. King to Slipknot. Sports tickets to watch hockey teams, such as the Tri-City Americans, or football teams, such as the Tri-City Fever, are sometimes available. Pizza and drinks are available from vendors such as Papa John's Pizza. There are many single-user bathrooms for families with children and handicap accommodations. Tickets for events are available through Ticketmaster.
A 400-acre recreational area with nearly 5 mi of Columbia River shoreline.
A recreational and educational trail along 23 miles of beautiful Columbia River shoreline in Tri-Cities. It is a bi-modal trail and all trail amenities enable all outdoor enthusiasts to experience an environmentally sound and unique shrub-steppe habitat.
Organic vineyard with a solar-powered tasting room. Powers Cabernet Sauvignon is their bestselling wine and was featured on CNN. Some bottles are sealed with screw lids with an inner coating to prevent the wine reduction that often occurs with corked bottles.
Tri-Cities Convention Center
Water Follies
Annual hydroplane races held in the Columbia River at the east end of Columbia Park. The event includes an air show and other activities throughout the Tri-Cities.
The Country Gentleman
Down-home Mexican food & all-day lunch specials served from a family-owned food truck. An often-overlooked culinary gem.
This is the local branch of a 3-restaurant chain that started in Richland. There is an all-you-can-eat or single trip salad bar, several soups prepared daily, and a wide and impressive menu featuring appetizers, fresh omelets (breakfast and dinner), steak, seafood, chicken, pasta, salads, burgers, and a kid's menu with shrimp, chicken fingers, french fries and fruit. Beer, wine, and spirits are on the drink menu.
Wonderful double chocolate mochas
The only brewery in Kennewick, they have a second location at the marina.
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US Highway 395 (US-395) is one of Kennewick's busiest roads, running right through the center of the city north and south.
By car
Streets are wide and logically laid out. Kennewick is more spread out than other cities its size, so there is almost no traffic.
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