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Fort Simcoe State Park

Yakima, WA
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Ranked #15 of 29 attractions in Yakima
4.5 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Description: This is the site of a former U.S. Army fort built during the 1850s.
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“Good history”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

This is one of those little known places in the history of the west. If you are interested in Washington state history,or the West, and/or Native American history this is a great place to visit. I had wanted to go here for years and finally did it! I was plesantly suprised at how pretty this place is. If you have... More

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“Worth the Drive”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2007
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First, this place is in the middle of nowhere. The drive from Yakima seems longer than it is because of all the small towns you have to drive thru on the way there. But it's worth it! This is a fairly well preserved example of a US Fort from the 1800's. There are a few homes where the generals or... More

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