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Cle Elum, Washington
Visit Cle Elum! |
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Cle Elum means "Swift Water."
Cle Elum was officially incorporated on February 24,
1902.
Cle Elum was the birthplace of astronaut Dick Scobee,
the commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger on the day of its
explosion.
Headed by John Bresko, Cle Elum was the first to have
'organized' skiing west of Denver, Colorado. Starting in 1921, 100–400
people would be on the ski hill every weekend through the winter. 1931
saw the largest crowd est. at 8,000 spectators for the ski jumping
events. The depression ended the skiing and jumping events in 1934. |
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Cle Elum Telephone Museum - This museum was
established in 1966 when Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company
deeded its former office building to the Cle Elum Historical
Society. At that time Cle Elum became the last in the telephone
company's service area to be changed over from manual phone
service to automatic dialing.
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Carpenter House Museum - A step over the threshold
of the Carpenter House is a step into the past. This marvelous
1914 mansion, with its spacious rooms, tiny alcoves and
third-floor ballroom, holds the story of Cle Elum's first
successful banker and his family. High Country Artists shares this
historic house, and its art displays provide visitors an added
experience.
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The Mines - Visit City hall (located on the corner
of Oakes Avenue and First Street) for information on mine tours.
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The Coal Mines Trail- Following an abandoned
mining railway easement, this spectacular trail passes several
historic mining sites as it makes its way along Crystal Creek and
up to Roslyn, WA. This generous walking path (former railway bed)
has a gentle grade that is suitable for almost all hikers, walkers
and bikers.
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The Cle Elum Bakery - both historically
interesting as the oldest operating business establishments in Cle
Elum.
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Suncadia - Bordering the Cle Elum City Limits the Northwest's
premier destination "master planned resort" offers breath taking
views, world class golfing, fine dining and a complement of
year-round recreational activities.
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Glondo's Sausage Company- Old world Italian market
and butcher shop. A generous selection of sausages, meats, bacon
and traditional delicacies all hand crafted without preservatives
or nitrates. A gourmet selection of Italian groceries including
cheeses, fine wines, select olive oils, and specialty salts,
pasta’s and more.
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