Exiting the North Cascades NP east toward the
Methow Valley, and the town of
Winthrop offered the needed facilities and was just about the right driving time. Winthrop is a bit of a tourist destination with its western theme, but
The Virginian, the first Western Novel, was inspired by a visit to Winthrop – giving it the credentials for its theme.
The businesses along the main strip have all been refaced to resemble that old-west theme.
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However the
Shafer Museum just up the hill has all the authentic credentials that justify this Western Theme Town.
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This was just an overnight stop on the way to Chelan ….
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