YELM Visitors Information Center
Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Tacoma, Eatonville, Yelm, Graham,VIC
360-458-6608 In 1883 James Longmire discovered "his" springs near Mt. Rainier, built the first wagon road to the future park and established a guiding station. Yelm came into being as the gateway to Mt. Rainier. The Yelm business district became the commercial center for the prairie with a thriving economy based on dairy farms, grain, cattle, saw mills and shingle mills. Yelm has given way to modern commerce. Its Native American trails have evolved into highways. Yet the shimmering, fertile prairie still stretches and rolls. In the shadow of Mt. Rainier, the pristine Nisqually River still travels on its path through the endless prairie. Within an hour of the Yelm area, you can shop till you drop at Centralia's outlet stores and antique shops, visit the Pioneer Farm or Northwest Trek Wildlife Refuge near picturesque Eatonville, visit the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, howl with the wolves at Wolf Haven, camp, swim, and picnic at several lake resorts, explore Mt. Rainier and its wilderness area.
Category: Y Yodio Experiences
Located in 106 Prairie Park St Yelm WA
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- Yodio Track 1