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VISITOR INFORMATION
Cashmere started out as "Mission" in 1873, named for
the log church built by the Catholic missionary Father Grassi. In 1904 a name
change was necessary because there was another "Mission" in Washington State,
and the post offices kept getting the mail mixed up! Judge James H. Chase
suggested the name Cashmere, comparing the town's natural beauty to the Vale of
Kashmir in India.
Seeking the heart of small town America? It’s here at the geographic center of
Washington state! Stroll down Cashmere’s quiet tree-lined streets and travel
back in time to simple, carefree days. Downtown sidewalks, shaded from over 300
days of sunshine, are lined with family-owned bakeries, shops and restaurants
whose friendly owners will greet you with a smile. Local orchards line the hills
and banks of the Wenatchee River, as it winds through the valley, providing a
spectacular blanket of color throughout the growing season.If you’re craving a
sweet treat, don't forget while visiting to stop by and visit the world famous
kitchens of Liberty Orchards, home of world-famous Aplets and Cotlets.
The Cottage Avenue Historic District features early 1900s-era Craftsman bungalow
homes, lined with picket fences and shaded by the many mature trees that earns
Cashmere the official designation, “Tree City USA.”
We are only minutes away from the mighty Columbia River which is ideal for all
water sports and activities and several hydroelectric dams. We are surrounded by
state and federal forests and at the edge of the Central Washington desert. Just
45 miles to our north is beautiful Lake Chelan, another area for recreation and
relaxation. To our west is the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth and to the east
is Wenatchee. We are approximately 2 1/2 hours east of Seattle, Washington, 3
hours west of Spokane, Washington, and about 4 hours from the Canadian border.
Links of Interest:
Visit Cashmere
Cashmere Chamber of Commerce
Aplets & Cotlets
Tree Top, Inc.
Leavenworth, Washington-
"Bavarian Village"
Rock Island Hydro Park
Rocky Reach Dam
Park
Lake Wenatchee Recreation
Area
Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce
Lake Chelan
600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere, WA
509-782-3230
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