Winthrop, Washington

Downtown Winthrop looks like the set from a Western movie, with false-front wooden buildings, hitching rails and boardwalks all helping to create the illusion of a 19th century frontier town. An ordinance says that your business has to look old and worn out, staying in the old West character.

Visitors enjoy rodeos, cattle drives, music festivals and loads of parties, from wine tastings to balloon rides. You can find diverse lodging from campgrounds, RV parks, cabins to luxurious resorts. Shopping includes gift shops, art galleries, a great variety of restaurants, and even an ACE Hardware.

I’ve included a few pictures, enjoy. The last picture is of Sheri’s Sweet Shoppe, which has such things as gourmet chocolates, hot dogs, and ICE CREAM! With some 50+ flavors, ½ of them are home-made, Ummmm, Good!