Benton City Real Estate
Benton City Recreation
What sorts of different things can you do and see in a small town like Benton City, and what different types of attractions and recreational activities are available? Believe it or not, even this town with a population of less than 3,000 has entertainment options and recreation choices a-plenty.
For example, even the scenery and landscapes offer recreational options. Benton City is known for its gorgeous land and breathtaking views, with the Yakima River, valleys, mountains, vast fields, as well as thriving orchards, vineyards, and wineries, much like you would find—on a larger, grander scheme, of course—in Tuscany, Italy.
Benton City actually overlooks the Red Mountain vineyards and wineries, which are world-renowned for their beauty and quality and as tourist attractions. Also nearby you can find Horse Heaven Hill, complete with a 1,800-foot ridge climbing down to the Yakima River, with ample numbers of apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and walnut orchards. To the north you can view or visit Rattlesnake Mountain, the highest “treeless” mountain in North America with an abundance of interesting animal wildlife.
If you’re into fishing and other water sports and activities, such as boating and canoeing, Benton City offers plenty of options in this department on the Yakima River as well as the nearby Columbia and Snake Rivers. Besides various water activities, Benton City offers other exciting and interesting forms of recreation and places to visit, including horseback riding, a collection of horse-roping arenas, biking and biking trails, rodeo grounds, an area specifically designed for mud bog racing, a shooting range, a native plants nursery, a mini aircraft flying area, as well as a well-equipped campground.
Benton City holds various special events throughout the year that can add to your recreational enjoyment, such as Benton City Daze, Easter egg hunts, Fourth of July festivities complete with fireworks, Winter Fest, a Christmas parade, their annual, city-wide yard sale, mud bog races and contests, car shows, food events, and more.
The town of Benton City also contains various businesses that can offer things to do and places to see, including their new library, excellent school facilities, churches, as well as an industrial park, among others.
Further, you can venture a mere five miles outside of Benton City on the scenic river route from the Old Inland Empire Road to Prosser, and take a gander at the beautiful and well-preserved 57,000-acre National Wildlife and Monument area. Other recreational options close to Benton City are found in the nearby metropolitan area of Tri-Cities (which includes Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco, for a combined population of around 150,000). Here you can frequent the many shopping complexes, take in a movie, watch a hockey or baseball game, play golf, among other activities.