Explore Cultural Landmarks With Native Guide Randy Lewis May 18!

Explore culturally significant locations from the Peshastin Pinnacles to
the Wenatchee Heights with Native American guide Randy Lewis during a day-long bus tour Sunday, May 18. The bus will depart the Wenatchee Valley Museum for the six-hour tour with a stop for a no-host lunch along the way. Tickets are $45 per person.
This educationally intensive tour provides a perspective on a rich Native American Columbia Plateau heritage. Lewis, a gifted storyteller who traces his roots to the Wenatchi band, will share the stories of his people associated with local landmarks including Saddle Rock, Eagle or Lincoln Rock and the Owl Sisters. The tour coincides with the May 16 opening of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center’s A River of Baskets exhibit featuring the work of Columbia River tribal basketmakers.
Lewis is enthusiastic about sharing the history of his people and the stories his ancestors wove from the surrounding landscape. He hopes deeper understanding will lead to a greater respect and awareness for ancient cultures.
“It was not uncommon to stumble across artifacts in the orchards when I was a kid,” Lewis said. “Columbia River lithography is just incredible and prolific. We were always uncovering points, arrowheads, beautiful jasper pieces. We learned from the elders to put them back where we found them, apologize for the disturbance and cover them back up.”
Besides the obvious landmarks associated with the Columbia Plateau, Lewis will talk about the many local ancient village sites and share what life was like for the people who lived in tule lodges along the banks of the Columbia River, catching and drying fish, hunting and gathering vegetables in the surrounding hills.
To purchase tickets for the tour, call the museum at 509-888-6240 or stop by the Museum at 127 South Mission in Wenatchee