The Pend Oreille Valley Railroad was built in the early 1900s and offers one of the best all-around train rides in the U.S.

Passenger excursions from Ione to Metaline Falls and return are offered during summer and fall weekends, featuring spectacular scenery and reasonably priced tickets.

Location: Ione Washington 99139 Telephone 509-442-5466

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Lantern Tours at the Fort Vancouver continuing Red Wine and Chocolate, Yakima Valley Yakima February 13 thru February 15 Lighted Boat Parade and Crab Pot Christmas Tree Ilwaco December 5 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bellingham continuing thru December 4 Fall Wreath and Barrel Tasting Wenatchee November 27 thru November 29

Other upcoming events include: Lighted Boat Parade and Crab Pot Christmas Tree Ilwaco December 5 Red Wine and Chocolate Port Angeles and Port Townsend February 6 thru February 7 Ellensburg Public Library Opening Reenactment Ellensburg January 23 Gig Harbor Uptown HoHo Holidays Gig Harbor December 10 Best of Broadway Series: Annie (a new musical) Yakima February 9 thru February 11