Toppenish is a cute little town with an Old West feel on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Southeast Washington State. It’s home to the wonderful Yakama Nation Cultural Center which was one of the better American Indian museums I’ve visited in the state. You can also find the Northern Pacific Railway Museum and the American Hop Museum which cover two of the main industries in the town’s history (both were sadly closed during my visit). Toppenish gets its name from a Yakama word meaning “landslide”. It is probably most famous for its 75 downtown murals which depict life in the valley between 1840 and 1940. I had a pleasant stay in Toppenish, and was treated to one of the best sunsets I’d seen in months while I was there. I hope you enjoy these photos from Toppenish, a town of museums and murals in Yakima County.

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The Main Town Square

Sunset Water Tower

Mandatory Post Clock Photo

Sunset Water Tower

Mt. Adams in the Distance

Hop Harvest Mural

Yakama Nation Cultural Center

Hop Harvest Statue

American Legion

Great Ghost Sign

Let’s go to the Movies - I Love a Good Ghost SIgn

The Main Square at Sunset

Railroad Crossing - A Classic

Murals Everywhere

Power Lines and Water Towers

Sunset at the Train Station

Shadow Catcher Cameo

The Train Station

Yakama Nation Cultural Center

Sunset Behind a Water Tower

Downtown Toppenish at Dusk

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