| If you enjoy the Old West and the great outdoors, | | | | Be sure and play a round of miniature golf and get |
| then you may want to consider a family vacation to | | | | some ice cream at Sheri´s Sweet Shoppe. Three |
| Winthrop, Washington. We just returned and had a | | | | Fingered Jacks is a great casual restaurant for |
| wonderful time there. The entire downtown area | | | | breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and there are many other |
| looks like a page out of history from the Old West. | | | | quaint shops and restaurants to enjoy. |
| Step back in time and experience Winthrop´s | | | | If outdoor actvities is more to your liking, there are |
| false front buildings, board walks, and many of the | | | | riding stables and guest ranches located all around |
| original buildings from the 1890´s. At which time, | | | | Winthrop. Clear, shallow rivers and mountains all |
| Winthrop was the center of mining activity in the | | | | around, make for some beautiful scenery while riding |
| area. | | | | horses or doing other activities. There are many |
| Located along Washington´s North Cascade | | | | places to hike, fish, swim, or boat. Be sure and drive |
| Loop, Winthrop has many hotels, guest ranches, and | | | | up Sun Mountain and stop at Patterson Lake. Its a |
| resorts to choose from. Many of the resorts offer | | | | beautiful lake part way up the mountain. They have |
| cabin rentals. Typically, these are cozy, rustic, log | | | | inexpensive boat rentals, and a very nice hiking trail |
| cabins that the kids will think are really neat. Many of | | | | that goes along the lake. There are lots of deer |
| the cabins come equipped with microwaves, | | | | around Winthrop, so don´t be surprised if you |
| refrigerators, and gas barbecues if you want to | | | | see some along the trails or off in the distance when |
| minimize dining out. | | | | you are driving around the area. |
| Your family will enjoy the wide variety of things to | | | | All and all, Winthrop is a great place to take the |
| see and do in Winthrop. Plan to visit the Shafer | | | | family on vacation. For a tourist town it is very |
| Historical Museum. Here, you can tour some of the | | | | reasonably priced. We had a wonderful time there, |
| original cabins and buildings, see genuine mining | | | | and so will your family. |
| equipment, and other interesting Old West artifacts. | | | | |