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LOCATION 1
Kiosk Tour Start
Welcome to the Wenatchee River Institute Art Walk. My name is Calen and I'll be your guide on this tour. I have lived in the Wenatchee Valley since 1997. My wife, I own and operate a local tour com...
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LOCATION 2
The Bird Nest Rock Garden
Welcome to our first art installation, The Bird Nest Rock Garden. When you arrive at the installation stand and feel the love from the mother Raven as she watches over her nest. The Bird Nest Rock ...
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LOCATION 3
The Bird Nest Rock Garden 1
Let's hear from the artists who created The Nest and the Raven that make up this exciting art installation.
Hi, I am Kasey Koski, an artist who works in many different materials and lives nearby...
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LOCATION 4
The Bird Nest Rock Garden 2
As you finish admiring this art installation please turn and with the parking lot on your left, follow the path into the grassy yard next to the River Haus.
As we walk towards the next tour sto...
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LOCATION 5
River Haus history
You can probably hear the rush of the Wenatchee River. Look through the trees for a glimpse of the river in the gorge below.
Stop here please while I give you some history about the lovely River...
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LOCATION 6
River Haus Patio
As you approach the River Haus walk up the ramp and continue across the back deck and then take a left to find the front entrance. Our next stop will be right through the front doors of the River H...
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LOCATION 7
Watershed Art Collection
As you round the corner of the building the next stop on our tour is right through the front doors of the River Haus.
If the front doors are closed please stand on the front patio to learn abou...
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LOCATION 8
Crossing the meadow
Crossing the meadow is wonderful and a great way to observe the changing seasons. During the short walk to the Community Garden listen for the sound of the river in the gorge on your right. Despite...
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LOCATION 9
E. Lorene Young House
You will soon arrive at a trail junction. Please take a right and continue on the gravel path.
(Pause 3 seconds)
Looking ahead you should soon see the fence that borders the back of the Comm...
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LOCATION 10
Walk past the garden and take a left
Walk past the end of the garden fence and then turn left and walk to the end of the block. Look for the path to the front gate.
Each growing season new and returning gardeners grow their own fo...
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LOCATION 11
The Garden Gate
As you reach the end of the block look for the path to reach the front entrance of the garden and our first garden art installation, The Front Gate. Stop in front of the gate to learn about the cre...
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LOCATION 12
Metal Prayer Flags / Being on Garden Time / Butterfly / Bavarian Rhapsody
As you walk into the garden, take a right and walk towards the right corner of the garden. The first garden art we would like you to take note of are the metal prayer flags. Hanging above the top o...
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LOCATION 13
Leaving the garden
When you're ready to leave, please use the gate at the back of the garden on the opposite end from where you entered. As you leave turn right to make your way back to the Wenatchee River Institute....
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LOCATION 14
Tour End
As you make your way back to the Wenatchee River Institute feel free to explore around the property enjoying the views and garden.
We hoped you enjoyed your Art Walk at the Wenatchee River Inst...