Stevens Pass Railroad History Tour

The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center and Upper Valley Museum at Leavenworth present two identical auto tours of five sites of historical interest along U.S. 2 between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass. Meet at Upper Valley Museum for a brief introduction and to form carpools. At each stop, WVMCC curator Mark Behler will discuss operations of the Great Northern Railway and its major influence on settlement in the Wenatchee Valley. The tour ends at the site of the 1910 Wellington Disaster, where 96 people died when an avalanche swept two trains into a ravine. From this site, participants may elect to hike on the Iron Goat Trail. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a lunch. Preregister at store.wvmcc.org or 888-6240.